Airlines Respond To Hawaii Wildfires With Extra Capacity, Fare Cuts

Maui Airport Aug 9 2023

Passengers stranded at Maui's Kahului Airport, Aug. 9, 2023 

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U.S. airlines have jumped into action to aid with the response to Hawaii’s wildfires. The fires broke out on Aug. 8 and spread rapidly, with dry conditions and strong winds, prompting Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as acting Governor while Gov. Josh Greene was out of state, to declare a state...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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