#Marvin Moniz

Four lawmakers unopposed for re-election; Mayor’s office and a few Maui Council seats hotly contested

Two Maui County Council members are headed back to office without a fight, along with Central Maui Sen. Troy Hashimoto and Kahului Rep. Justin Woodson who’re also uncontested for re-election.

Key Maui Council incumbents officially commit to race for re-election

With three weeks left before the June 2 candidate filing deadline, the Maui County candidate line-ups are taking shape. Two incumbents — West Maui Council Member Tamara Paltin and East Maui Council Member Shane Sinenci — have officially committed to campaigns for re-election while others haven’t jumped in officially, yet. Five council members — Kauanoe […]

Maui Council shakeup: Chair Lee won’t seek re-election to Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū seat

Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee said Wednesday evening that she will not seek re-election this year. Instead, the veteran council member is throwing her support behind Marvin Moniz, a longtime state Department of Transportation airports manager, to succeed her in the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency seat.

American Airlines flight makes hard landing at Kahului Airport, six people in stable condition

Six people are in stable condition following the hard landing of a flight at Kahului Airport on Saturday afternoon, police confirmed. Transportation officials tell Maui Now the hard landing involved an American Airlines flight.

Mauians protest Turo taking Kahului Airport public parking; state drafting new restrictions

Maui District Airports Manager Marvin Moniz said state officials met Wednesday to discuss new legislation that would crack down on businesses operating without a permit or license in state airport public lots.

Maui airport sees faster processing, fewer disorderlies in wake of Safe Travels

The leader of Maui district airports said Kahului Airport processing times and disorderly traveler incidents have subsided since Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels program was lifted three weeks ago. Maui Now recently. “We had upset people every day. I don’t know that we went a day without someone upset.” 

Virtual Town Hall on Proposed Emergency Runway Lights at Kapalua Airport

A virtual town hall meeting takes place next week to discuss the proposed addition of runway lights for emergency use at Kapalua Airport.

Safe Travels Testing Program Update: 45 Positive Out of 20,253 Tests

The Safe Travels Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Evaluation Testing Program found 45 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 24, out of 20,253 tests conducted (or 2.2 per 1,000) – since the program’s launch on Oct. 19.

Mayor Victorino Declares ‘Rebirth of Our Visitor Industry’ with Launch of Safe Travels Program

At Kahului Airport, with Thursday’s launch of Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels Program, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino declared: “This is a new day for Maui County. It is a rebirth of our visitor industry.”

Kahului Airport ‘Ohana Food Drive, Jan. 31

The drive will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with curbside drop off of donations being accepted at the Kahului Airport Main Terminal. 

“The Rise of Kahului Airport” Topic of Business Mixer

Kahului Airport Manager Marvin Moniz will discuss the rise of the Kahului Airport structures and provide an update on travel to and from Maui.

Expanded Airport Security Checkpoint to Reduce Wait Times

The new checkpoint was opened to air travelers today following a brief ceremony. It was designed to increase the total number of passenger screening lanes from six to nine.

VIDEO: Kahului Airport celebrates completion of $17 million apron pavement improvement project

Posted by Wendy Osher The state Department of Transportation today celebrated the completion of a $17 million Apron Pavement Structural Improvement project at the Kahului Airport on Maui.  A majority of funds totaling $15 million were provided through the Federal Aviation Administration in the form of a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. […]