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Hawaii Air Arrivals: 2000+ New Normal

Yesterday, 2,066 people arrived in Hawaii making 2000+ appearing to be the new normal in Hawaii Air Arrivals. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and... Read More
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Kahului Airport Gets Taxiway Reconstruction

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Maui residents of the closure of Runway 2-20 for a taxiway reconstruction project scheduled to take place at the Kahului Airport (OGG) on weekends from July 4 – August 1. The work is set for the early morning hours (12:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.) each day and coordinated to best avoid flight and timetable disruptions. Details of the closure schedule are below. Saturday morning,... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Climbing

Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals clocked in at 2,813 people, a jump of close to 340 more people from the day prior. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 14 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from... Read More
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Hawaiian Airlines Positive COVID-19 Tests of Flights Attendants and Trainers

Airlines spokesman Alex Da Silva reported today that Hawaiian Airlines positive COVID-19 tests of employees consisted of 2 flight attendant trainers and 6 flight attendants who were undergoing training at the airline's Honolulu headquarters. After the training, the employees started to feel ill, and Da Silva said the source of the infection is still being investigated. Alex said: “We are supporting our team members in their recovery, helping contact anyone who... Read More
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Hawaii COVID-19 Update: 20 New Cases

Hawaii COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: 20 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Twenty (20) new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday by DOH. The cases include 17 from Honolulu, most which were associated with identified cases or clusters, as well as three (3) cases on Hawai‘i Island. Community outreach and testing activities are... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals: Week 14

Today marks 14 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals stood at 2,424 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was... Read More
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Hawaii may remain closed to Mainland Visitors

Hawaii is getting ready to open up for US mainland tourism on August 1. It appears that arrival numbers are already steadily going up, even though the quarantine order for Hawaii is still in place until July 31. Today 2,424 people arrived at Hawaii airports, including tourists and returning residents. Will all 2,424 passengers really observe a 2-week mandatory quarantine order? Judging by the number of people at Waikiki Beach, this... Read More
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Hawaii Reports Pediatric Case of COVID-19

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in the Aloha State included the report of a pediatric case. Department of Health: Nine New Cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i There are eight (8) additional adult cases, and one (1) pediatric case of coronavirus being reported by DOH; all are Hawai‘i residents. Four O‘ahu cases are associated with a new cluster at... Read More
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Residents and Tourists Top the List of Hawaii Air Arrivals

Yesterday, 1,786 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the Hawaii Air Arrivals from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (DOT)... Read More
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Honolulu Chinatown Improvements Announced by Mayor

Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a handful of Honolulu Chinatown improvements projects in addition to other improvement projects that have already been initiated. “Chinatown is a vital part of our city, both from a cultural and economic perspective,” said Mayor Caldwell. “We know our Chinatown merchants are struggling. Today’s announcement will hopefully lead to a revitalization of Chinatown and the surrounding neighborhood, along with providing a boost to our merchants during... Read More
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Aggressive COVID-19 Tracing Identifies More Cluster Cases

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the Aloha State. Aggressive COVID-19 tracing by the Department of Health is leading to the identification of additional COVID-19 cases associated with known clusters. Department of Health: 18 Additional COVID-19 Cases Associated with Previous Clusters Today, DOH reports 14 Hawai‘i residents, three (3) non-residents, and one person of unknown residency are the... Read More
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What’s Open and Closed for Independence Day in Hawaii?

City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day in Hawaii (4th of July) on Friday, July 3. The holiday schedule for the City and County of Honolulu operations is as follows: Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be available. TheBus will operate on a state holiday schedule. Please visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines. Refuse will... Read More
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Hawaii Visitor Arrivals Slowly Climbing

Yesterday, 1,750 people arrived in Hawaii showing that Hawaii visitor arrivals are slowly rising. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland... Read More
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Hawaii Hits 900 Cases of COVID-19

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Aloha State show Hawaii hits 900 cases of COVID-19. Department of Health: COVID-19 Case Count Reaches 900 With two (2) additional O‘ahu cases today, 27 on Sunday, and six (6) on Saturday, Hawai‘i has a total of 900 coronavirus cases since reporting began in late February. Both of the new cases... Read More
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Close to 400 Hawaii Visitors Arrived Yesterday

Yesterday, 1,633 people arrived in Hawaii, and of those, nearly 400 were Hawaii visitors. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland... Read More