Hawaiian Airlines provides Kauai flights, carries aid provides after Hurricane Lowell

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaiian Airlines is increasing its help for Kauai as restoration continues from Hurricane Lowell.

CEO Diana Birkett Rakow mentioned the airline has restored its Kauai schedule and added flights to accommodate passengers and cargo.

The airline moved greater than 7,000 passengers out of Lihue between Wednesday and Thursday alone.

Hawaiian can be working with Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative to move electricians to Līhuʻe to assist restore essential infrastructure.

Its cargo groups are shifting water, meals donations and pressing medical shipments, together with blood and laboratory tools, to the island.

Rakow mentioned the airline stays in touch with authorities companies and aid organizations to help communities impacted by Lowell, together with Niʻihau.

“We have been focused on helping with immediate relief efforts and the rebuilding, while safely supporting the travel needs of residents and visitors,” Rakow mentioned.

The airline can be persevering with to supply journey flexibility for passengers who want to alter flights to or from Kauai.

Hawaiian mentioned it would match donations of Atmos Rewards factors to the American Red Cross of Hawaii, as much as a complete of 1 million factors, to help transportation wants throughout restoration efforts.