BUSINESS BRIEFS
Flight will link Maui airports
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Island Air will fly a direct daily flight connecting two of Maui's airports next month.
Beginning Sept. 5, the airline will make the 15-minute flight from West Maui's Kapalua Airport to Maui's main hub, Kahului Airport.
"This nonstop route will make travel easier for West Maui residents and visitors traveling to an onward destination from Kahului, by allowing them to bypass the more crowded security lines at Kahului Airport and freeing them from worries about traffic congestion on the heavily traveled road to Kahului," said Les Murashige, Island Air chief operating officer.
HOME SHOW SEES FIRST LANA'I ENTRY
Lana'i for the first time will have an entrant in the BIA Parade of Homes, Hawai'i's premier trade show showcasing the latest trends, technology and design in new home construction.
The home, in The Palms at Manele luxury development, has been entered in this year's multi-family/townhouse category in a division for homes priced at $2,999,001 and higher.
The 2,345 square-foot luxury home has ocean views and fronts the 18th fairway of the The Challenge at Manele golf course. The Parade of Homes open house runs the weekends of Oct. 7 and 8, and Oct. 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special showings may be made by appointment by calling (800) 505-2624.
KAUA'I SANDS SALE IN WORKS
The kama'aina owner of the Kauai Sands Hotel has notified the state of a pending sale of the 200-room property in Wailua.
Kauai Sands Inc., an affiliate of the Sand and Seaside Hotels chain, said in its notice that the sale is scheduled to be completed Oct. 25. The company did not identify the buyer. A company representative could not be reached for comment yesterday.
The Sand and Seaside chain also owns and operates the Kona Seaside, Hilo Seaside and Maui Seaside hotels.
O'HARE FLIGHTS RESTRICTED TILL 2008
CHICAGO — The Federal Aviation Administration yesterday extended by two years a cap on the number of flights into O'Hare International Airport. Domestic airlines will continue to be limited to a combined 88 arrivals per hour between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. until Oct. 31, 2008.
O'Hare's last-place ranking in on-time performance among the busiest 31 U.S. airports in 2004 first prompted the FAA to impose the cap.
