Flight 1727 en route to Phoenix, Arizona was about to take off Sunday morning when its landing gear struck a coyote, a United Airlines spokesperson said in a statement to The Independent. As a result, the plane was forced to return to the gate and was taken out of service.

Meantime, players, coaches and families of the Na Pua Ohina Volleyball Club were among those who made the three hour journey from Kaunakakai to Kewalo Basin on a fishing boat. They’re playing in the Transpacific volleyball tournament this weekend.

Southern Airways Express LLC, doing business as Mokuele Airlines, temporarily suspended all of its interisland airline routes across Hawaii on Wednesday morning, citing maintenance needs and an abundance of caution.

International Airport is at a record number of direct flights, but travelers still want more. See which were most popular among readers.

The Christmas Eve stowaway who boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Hawaii slipped past both a TSA ID check and a gate agent with no ticket, according to public records obtained by CNN. The stowaway was identified as Shemaiah Patrice Small,

The stowaway snuck past a TSA ID check the night before Christmas Eve and wandered the airport allegedly barefoot before she tried to hitch a ride on Delta Air Lines Flight from Seattle to

Southern Airways Express operates on the mantra that they must take care of “Every Passenger, Every Day, on Every Flight”. The airline carries hundreds of thousands of passengers each year on over 200 daily departures along with its brand Mokulele Airlines.

In connection with one recent case, a federal grand jury on Monday indicted a 57-year-old woman that authorities say stowed away on a November flight from Kennedy Airport to Paris.

In January, the airline will operate 1,041 A321neo flights, offering 196,749 seats, amounting to nearly 500 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs). Nearly 22 city pairs are served with the Hawaiian A321neo fleet, offering luxurious Premium class seats to high-paying passengers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Respected Ohio attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a celebration of life Monday for his decades of service to the state and its capital city. Espy died on Jan. 4 at age 81 after a brief illness.

January brings new beginnings—and new deals—to the travel world. We're seeing the unveiling of new cruise routes, new restaurants, and note-worthy hotel openings—plus an influx of new discounts and promotions across the board.

While you could stick to the classics here—the museum has a fine collection of Renaissance and Academic art—we recommend stretching your legs out in the Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden. Exhibits distill the historical,