AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHawaiian Airlines Check-In Update: Starting Oct. 3, all Hawaiian Airlines international departures from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye Airport will consolidate check-in and bag drop at Terminal 2, Lobby 4, while neighbor-island flights stay at Terminal 1 and bag drop/check-in guidance moves to 50 minutes. Air Group Premium Push: Alaska Air Group unveiled new premium experiences—Aurora for Alaska and Leihōkū for Hawaiian—plus a new Premium Reserve cabin rolling out in 2028 across selected aircraft. Medicare Advantage Shake-Up: HMSA is closing two higher-option Medicare Advantage plans, affecting about 16,000 Hawaii seniors unless they switch during open enrollment (Oct. 15–Dec. 7). Homeless Housing Scrutiny: A major audit tied to the kauhale initiative has triggered a rebuke of HomeAid Hawai‘i over billing practices, with the nonprofit launching financial reviews and its CEO repaying $17,982. Local Business & Community: Ohana Dance Fellowship bought new property in Hillyard to build a 3,900-square-foot studio, targeting completion next September, and UH West Oʻahu marked 50 years as an economic anchor for West Oʻahu. Hurricane Nolo Watch: Hurricane Nolo strengthened to Category 3 west of Hawaii, with surf hazards emphasized for remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
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