Highway 30 Delays and Longer Drive Times Still Affecting West Maui Visitors in 2026
Getting from Kahului Airport to Lahaina remains unpredictable in 2026 due to ongoing reconstruction, storm-related closures, and rockslides along Highway 30. Travelers and hotels are now recommending 3–4 hours of buffer time before flights instead of the pre-fire standard of 2 hours. Highway 30 is open to general traffic but remains vulnerable to short-notice closures […]
Back-to-Back Storms Moke and Lala Disrupt Maui Travel Plans This Week
Two successive tropical systems—Lala and Moke—forced flight cancellations, non-refundable booking losses, and itinerary changes for Maui visitors this week. West Maui faces a Wind Advisory through Sunday evening, while East Maui and the Big Island bear the heaviest rain impacts from Moke. Tropical storms Lala and Moke struck in rapid succession, causing widespread Hawaii flight […]
Lāna’i Air Adds Daily Moloka’i–O’ahu Flights with 19-Seat Aircraft
Lāna’i Air has launched four daily flights between Moloka’i Airport and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, operated by a twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier. One-way fares start at $169 and include checked bags, lounge access, and flexible change/cancellation policies. Lāna’i Air now operates four daily round-trips between Moloka’i (MKK) and Honolulu (HNL) using a 19-passenger Cessna […]
Alaska Airlines Upgrades Seattle–Maui Flights to Widebody Dreamliner for Holiday Season
Alaska Airlines will operate the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Seattle-to-Maui route during two peak holiday windows in late November and mid-December through early January 2026. The larger aircraft increases seat capacity on one of Maui’s key mainland corridors during the highest-demand travel period of the year. Alaska Airlines will deploy the widebody Boeing 787-9 […]
United Airlines Deploys AI System to Hold Flights for Connecting Passengers
United Airlines launched an AI system called ConnectionSaver that delays departing flights by a few minutes to help late connecting passengers make their flights. The system has already helped over 54,000 travelers avoid missed connections at major hub airports. The AI system analyzes real-time data to determine when it’s safe to hold departing flights for […]
Hawaiian Airlines LAX-to-Maui Flight Canceled After Three Turnarounds
A Hawaiian Airlines flight carrying 207 passengers bound for Kahului Airport returned to LAX three times due to separate mechanical issues before being canceled. All passengers were rebooked, given hotel accommodations, meal vouchers, and a $100 flight credit. Hawaiian Airlines Flight 33 from Los Angeles to Kahului (OGG) was canceled after returning to LAX three […]