The FAA is investigating after six people were hospitalized following an incident on an American Airlines flight to Hawaii on Saturday.
Hawaii Travel Update: Kona Airport Resumes Operations, But Delays Expected As Airlines Catch Up
16.01.2024 - 18:09 / forbes.com
Kona International Airport (KOA) on the Big Island of Hawaii has resumed operations after a sudden shutdown last night that canceled, delayed, or diverted many incoming and outbound flights.
The cause of the closure was cracks in the runway, which were a previously known issue but had worsened due to recent heavy rains in the Kona area earlier this week.
The runway was shut down at 4:20 p.m. on Monday evening local time, with repairs and assessments taking place immediately.
Flights were approved to resume at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning local time, but passengers are being warned that delays are likely as the airlines catch up.
“Anybody flying that had reservations from yesterday or today should call their airlines to check in on their schedules,” Hawaii Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen said in an interview with Hawaii News Now.
“The airlines’ today will be catching up,” he said. “They’re not only running their regular Tuesday schedule but they’re also catching up on all the delays from yesterday.”
Passengers are asked to bring their patience as things reboot. Many flights were diverted to Honolulu last night, so other airports in the islands could also experience extra volume.
In a statement, the Hawaii Department of Transportation said that it will “reconstruct the entire 11,000-foot runway this year” to address “runway pavement degradation.”
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