It was definitely a wake-up call. The departure Aloha Airlines from the local lineup of interisland carriers truly dropped some jaws around town. It also made crystal clear the vulnerability we share as residents living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — having reliable access to our interisland community is no small matter. Folks on he Neighbor Islands in particular rely heavily on interisland flights. They hop on a flight to go shopping, to get to medical treatments, for family visits and more. So if Hawai‘i truly can’t sustain more than two interisland carriers, what are we doing to make sure that the two we end up with are in it for the long haul and are willing to be part of this community we call home? Thoughts?

Jeanne Mariani-Belding

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