Airports

Airport Fire Lt. James Nakaahiki Retires

By: Jai Cunningham

A huge shoutout to Lieutenant James Nakaahiki III (third from the right) who retired at the end of 2021 after serving the Lihue Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Station on Kauai for 30 years!

Thank you Mr. Nakaahiki for your service to the State of Hawaii and hope you have a wonderful time in retirement!

It’s the new one-stop shop for car rentals in Honolulu.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) opened the Consolidated Rent-ACar (Conrac) facility at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) Dec. 1.

Much-Awaited Conrac Finally Opens at HNL

By: Jai Cunningham

The Conrac is designed to improve efficiency of operations and customer experience at Hawaii’s busiest airport.

The $377 million project to construct the permanent HNL Conrac began in 2016. It was funded entirely by a daily Customer Facility Charge of $4.50 for all rental cars.

A dedication was held for the new facility on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

“The most important impact the state government can have on the economy, and for the working men and women in the State of Hawaii is really moving critical infrastructure