Maui airport packed as travel limits relieve for the state
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Many Hawaii residents are rejoicing about the state’s new travel procedures.
“Waited for a working day like this,” said Maui resident Celia Shibata who is traveling to Kona to see her granddaughter.
Starting on Tuesday, travellers touring inter-island no more time require a negative COVID take a look at or evidence of getting vaccinated. Quarantine regulations are also dropped fully.
Oahu resident Frances Wright traveled to Maui on Tuesday. She stated it is just like traveling prior to the pandemic.
“Didn’t have to upload vaccine cards or tests or something. It was really nice,” Wright explained. “The airplane was comprehensive. Each and every seat was taken.”
Maui Airports District Supervisor reported the Kahului Airport is at present viewing about 8,000 incoming tourists a day.
“Arrivals have been up,” claimed Marvin Moniz. “More so with now, the announcement currently, lifting the inter-island constraints and some of the limitations lifted for the Trans-Pacific flights … so every person is enthusiastic.”
Also beginning on Tuesday, all those vaccinated in Hawaii and touring to the mainland do not require a negative COVID check and can skip quarantine when they return.
“We received our vaccines, so we didn’t have to do a COVID test and that labored definitely properly,” claimed Lahaina resident Dennis O’Leary.
O’Leary and his spouse Janet returned to Maui on Tuesday soon after traveling to their young children in Oregon and California.
“We have not seen our children for like a yr and a fifty percent,” O’Leary stated. “As men and women get vaccinated, it is the only serious path ahead. It’s very good to see … it is wonderful to see lifestyle all over again.”
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