Small Hawaii airline grounds flights amid safety inspection
Mokulele Airlines operates inter-island and charter flights throughout Hawaii
A small Hawaii airline had to ground a portion of its fleet over the weekend after a routine maintenance check found inconsistencies in the servicing of one plane’s landing gear.
Mokulele Airlines told customers in a letter on Saturday that the grounding would last from Aug. 17 to at least Aug. 20 as it works to address the findings.
A portion of the airline’s letter read: "during our routine maintenance procedures, we identified potential discrepancies in the documentation of a recent landing gear servicing on one of our aircraft. As a precautionary step to uphold our rigorous safety standards, we've decided to temporarily ground affected aircraft in Hawaii while we conduct thorough inspections."
Mokulele Airlines operates inter-island and charter flights at nine airports across Hawaii.
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Mokulele Airlines said it is working with customers to cover any expenses caused by the impact of the partial grounding. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Mokulele is having travelers fly aboard cargo planes to help ease travel issues while the inspections are ongoing, Hawaii News Now reported.
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The airline offers inter-island and charter flights between the islands. (iStock / iStock)
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The airline said it is also working with customers to cover any expenses accrued during the partial grounding.
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The airline operates at nine airports across Hawaii, including the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. (iStock / iStock)
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The airline is expecting to restore its normal operations by Wednesday, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation.