News
August 26, 2010
Explosive Detection System To Be Installed at Honolulu International Airport
Honolulu - The State Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration broke ground for a new $61 million state-of-the-art EDS that will be installed at HNL. Sixteen TSA-provided EDS machines will be installed in Lobbies 4,5,7, and 8 of the Overseas Terminal. View News Release
June 10, 2010
Kahului Airport Dedicates New Explosive Detection System
KAHULUI - The state Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration dedicated a new, $25M, state-of-the-art Explosive Detection System at Kahului Airport. View News Release
May 23, 2010
Expansion Takes Flight
Honolulu Advertiser article about the Airports Modernization Program. View article
April 2010
Airports Modernization Update
Article in the Waikiki Improvement Association newsletter about the Modernization Program at Honolulu International Airport. View article
April 2010
Airports & Harbors: Refreshing Hawaii's Gateways
Building Industry Magazine article about Airport and Harbor Modernization Programs. View article
March/April 2010
New hardstands at Honolulu International Airport
Article in Airport Improvement Magazine about the four new aircraft hardstands being completed at HNL. View article
March 24, 2010
State of Hawaii Sells Airport Revenue Bonds
HONOLULU - Department of Transportaion Airports Division successfully sold $644.98 million of revenue bonds to fund the State's Airports Modernization Plan. View News Release
March 2010
Mea Hou Newsletter
Quarterly newsletter of the Hawaii Airports Modernization Program. View Newsletter
December 11, 2009
Honolulu International Airport's $1.7B project begins
HONOLULU - Pacific Business News article about the Honolulu International Airport's Terminal Modernization Program. View article
November 10, 2009
New Cargo Facility Breaks Ground at Hilo International Airport
HILO - A goundbreaking ceremony took place today for a new 60,000 square-foot Hold Cargo and Light Industrial Building at Hilo International Airport. View Press Release
November 2009
Mea Hou Newsletter
Quarterly newsletter of the Hawaii Airports Modernization Program. View Newsletter
October 14, 2009
New International Arrivals Corridor Opens at Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU - The first phase of the new International Arrivals Corridor opened to passengers on October 15. View Press Release
2009
Mea Hou Newsletter
Quarterly newsletter of the Hawaii Airports Modernization Program. View Newsletter
June 29, 2009
Moloka`i Airport Gets a Facelift
MOLOKA`I - State Department of Transportation officials dedicated a series of improvements projects at Moloka`i Airport. View Press Release
April 30, 2009
New Photovoltaic Power Systems to Save Thousands in Energy Costs
LIHU`E - State Department of Transportation joined Hoku Solar in dedicating a solar power system, or photovoltaic (PV) system at Lihu`e Airport. The PV system is one of seven installed at DOT facilities across the state. View Press Release
April 2009
Mea Hou NewsletterWelcome to the first issue of Mea Hou, a newsletter of the Hawaii Airports Modernization Program. Mea Hou is the Hawaiian phrase for "news." This newsletter will provide periodic updates on Modernization Program activities. View Newsletter
February 17, 2009
New Airport Garage Reaches Completion
HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle, officials from the state Department of Transportation (DOT), Senator Kalani English, Representative Lynn Finnegan, and key members from the airline industry joined together today to dedicate the new parking structure at Honolulu International Airport. View Press Release
February 2009
Airport & Harbor Construction: 2009 Report
Building Industry Magazine article about Airports and Harbors Modernization. View article
December 10, 2008
Groundbreaking for New Interisland Maintenance Facility at Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU— The state Department of Transportation today broke ground on site preparation for a new Interisland Maintenance Facility at Honolulu International Airport... View Press Release
December 3, 2008
New Air Conditioning Chiller Plant at Honolulu International Airport will Save Taxpayers Millions
HONOLULU— The state Department of Transportation dedicated a new air conditioning chiller plant at the Honolulu International Airport today. The new chiller plant is 50% more energy efficient and has an increased load capacity. The chiller plant replaced and upgraded the Diamond Head chiller plant (see attached photos)... View Press Release
October 29, 2008
New Common Use Passenger Processing System Installed at Kahului Airport
KAHULUI— The state Department of Transportation (DOT) dedicated an upgrade to ticketing operations at Kahului Airport, which includes a new Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS). These are a set of Integrated Information Technology solutions that modernize the way the airport processes the traveling public from the time they check-in to the time they board the plane... View Press Release
October 2, 2008
Governor Lingle Releases $3,481,849 For Improvements At Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $3,481,859 for improvements at Honolulu International Airport, including $2,281,859 to modernize the airport’s access control and video monitoring systems and $1,200,000 to strengthen second-level turnaround areas that will be used by new and heavier Wiki-Wiki buses. View Press Release
October 1, 2008
New International Arrivals Corridor Being Constructed at Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU— Construction is underway on a new International Arrivals Sterile Corridor at Honolulu International Airport. The corridor, located on the third level of the ‘Ewa Concourse, will provide an easy, secure route to the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) area for arriving international passengers who deplane from Gates 26 through 34... View Press Release
August 20, 2008
New Airport Parking Garage More Than 50 Percent Complete
HONOLULU – Work continues on Honolulu International Airport’s new 1,800-stall
parking structure with concrete pours, installation of pre-cast columns, beams, electrical
lines and elevator equipment. The $39.2 million project broke ground last September. View Press Release
July 29, 2008
New Restaurants And Retail Open At Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU – The state Department of Transportation today announced the opening of
several new concessions at the Honolulu International Airport that add to the variety of
dining options as well as shopping convenience. View Press Release
July 10, 2008
Governor Lingle Releases $7.1 Million for Kona Airport Parking Expansion
HONOLULU— Governor Linda Lingle has released $7,105,000 to provide an additional 563 public and employee parking spaces at Kona International Airport... View Press Release
June 7, 2008
New Restaurants Open At Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU — The state Department of Transportation today announced the opening
of two new eateries at the Honolulu International Airport. View Press Release
Groundbreaking Held for New Parking Garage at Honolulu International Airport
HONOLULU— Governor Linda Lingle and state Department of Transportation officials today broke ground for a new 1,800-stall parking garage at Honolulu International Airport... View Press Release
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