For the second time this year, the Ellison Onizuka International Airport at Keahole had an unscheduled closure. And like the last time, it was due to runway cracking. Again. So, I don't know. Maybe avoid Kona Airport if you can? … [Read more...] about Maybe Avoid Kona Airport If You Can
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Kona Airport Had Another Unscheduled Closure
The decrepit state of the Hawai'i Island's busiest airport is becoming untenable. Not even a month after runways cracking forced the airport to close, Kona Airport had another unscheduled closure as crews worked to, ironically, make proactive repairs to avoid another unexpected closure. … [Read more...] about Kona Airport Had Another Unscheduled Closure
Large-Scale Disruptions at Kona Airport
Cracks in the sole runway are causing large-scale disruptions at Kona Airport. At this stage, little information is known, but as of this writing - 7:30 pm HST - the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport remains closed until further notice. … [Read more...] about Large-Scale Disruptions at Kona Airport
Southwest Flight 1470 Kona – Honolulu
For our flight back to Oahu, we flew Southwest Flight 1470. And while both flights were mostly the same, the ground experience was, well, drastically different. Not in a good way either, might I add. … [Read more...] about Southwest Flight 1470 Kona – Honolulu