HDOT To Tender Inter-Island Charter Service

In response to the recent maintenance stand-down and suspension of service by Mokulele Airlines, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has issued a tender for inter-island charter service for the five smaller Hawai‘i airports: MKK, LUP, JHM, HNM, and MUE. Mokulele Airlines is the sole passenger air carrier to serve these five airports.

Kamaka Air Charters filled the void with numerous flights to MKK during Mokulele's suspension. Pacific Air Charters has yet to begin scheduled service to the smaller airports, but has been flying charters.

Mokulele holds a government-subsidized Essential Air Service contract to these airports, and has drawn the ire of Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, whose Congressional district is where the five airports are located.

Further details in this CH-Aviation.com article.