Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Hawaii Airports to Receive US$133 Million

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said federal funding that is rolling out to Hawaii airports is intended to help the nation’s airport to continue operations and save workers’ jobs, as well as to replace lost revenue from the sharp decline in passenger traffic and other airport businesses due to COVID-19. Hawaii airports will receive […]

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Hawaii tourism is the ‘Most Affected’ by COVID-19 in US

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many of America’s “non-essential” industries. That includes tourism, as countless attractions have closed down, from commercial hotspots like Disney World to natural wonders like Grand Canyon National Park. Even if tourist spots were open, though, they wouldn’t see much business, as Americans are either encouraged or mandated to practice social distancing […]

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IATA: COVID-19 puts over half of 2020 airline passenger revenues at risk

The COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020, a 55% decline compared to 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated analysis, released today. On 24 March IATA estimated $252 billion in lost revenues (-44% vs. 2019) in a scenario with severe travel restrictions lasting three months. […]

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Trump COVID-19 Briefing: For Americans or Self Promotion?

The daily President Trump COVID-19 briefing today, Monday, April 13, 2020, did not come across as a means to inform the American public about the latest developments in the battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Instead, it looked like Trump trying to depict himself as positively handling the pandemic. He even attempted a little show-and-tell by airing […]

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