AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAirline Investment: Alaska Air Group says it remains committed to building Honolulu into a major hub despite Hawaii’s weak performance in its network, with more than $600 million in investments planned. Hawaiian Airlines has also started work on a 200-seat premium lounge at HNL, targeted to open in 2028. Port Funding: Hawaiʻi DOT secured $40.1 million in federal funding for Kahului Harbor, a key freight gateway. Fishing Costs: Honolulu longliners face record diesel prices of $7.29 a gallon, up nearly 40% year over year; fuel can eat up half the cost of a fishing trip. Housing and Utilities: DHHL is testing factory-built homes to shorten its waitlist, while Honolulu wastewater rate hikes will help fund a $10.1 billion treatment and infrastructure program. Tourism Pressure: A new survey finds resident support for tourism is waning, a concern for one of Hawaiʻi’s core industries.
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