Airlines

Hawaiian Suspends Inter-Island Cargo Flights to Molokai, Lanai

Mokulele Airlines said that in the wake of Hawaiian Airlines’ service suspensions it has dedicated additional aircraft and crews to Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i beginning Nov. 1 and that fares would remain the same.

Hawaiian launched ‘Ohana by Hawaiian flights in spring 2014 with ATR 42 turboprop aircraft. All-cargo service on the airline was launched in summer 2018 with ATR 72 aircraft. ‘Ohana by Hawaiian flights are operated with turboprop aircraft by Empire Airlines as a third-party feeder carrier.

Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO, Peter Ingram released a statement in regards to the indefinite suspension of ‘Ohana by Hawaiian.

“It is an honor to provide essential transportation for the people of Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i and West Maui,” he said, “and more recently all-cargo service within our state. While we are disappointed at being unable to avoid the service suspension, this is a difficult situation for both Hawaiian and Empire Airlines as we navigate an incredibly challenging period, and we all remain committed to returning flights to communities that rely on ‘Ohana by Hawaiian.”

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