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Non-stop to China, coming soon

AR — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:11:17 +0000

Chinese Airline Seeks Permission to Fly to Hawaii

ABC News reports …

China’s second-largest airline has applied to the People’s Republic of China for permission to operate the first regularly scheduled direct flights between China and Hawaii.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that China Eastern Airlines also needs a green light from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin the service.

Electric Cars Made With Aloha

AR — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:18:12 +0000

Korean car company CT&T (Creative Transportation & Technology) is looking at building an assembly plant on Oahu and rolling out electric vehicles within two years.

Tim Sakahara at Hawaii News Now reports …

The company has narrowed its potential sites to four confidential locations on Oahu. It’s revving up its plans and hopes to be built and operating within the next two years. When it’s fully operational the facility expects to produce 10,000 2-seater electric vehicles a year and employ 400 people.

“In addition to the jobs we provide there may be as many as a 1,000 jobs from the ripple effect of our factory being built here,” said Joe White, CT&T USA Chief Operating Officer.

The cars will cost between $8,000 and $20,000 to buy, but only $7 a month to operate. They have a top speed of 25 miles per hour and a range of 80 miles per charge. The company also plans to import assembled cars for sale in the next six months.

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Hawaii priciest state to own a vehicle

AR — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:06:45 +0000

Pacific Business News reports …

Hawaii is the most expensive state in which to own a vehicle, according to a new study by Edmunds.com.

The study, which projected average vehicle ownership expenses over five years, looked at such costs as taxes, fees, insurance, fuel and maintenance for both new and used vehicles in each state.

The report projected the average cost to own a vehicle in Hawaii over five years at $51,233.

TheBoat sails into sunset

AR — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:31:49 +0000

TheBoat made its last run yesterday.

“I’m a little sad that it’s going away, because the people on the west side need alternatives,” said TheBoat project manager Darin Mar.

About 200 people crowded the dock at Aloha Tower Marketplace yesterday afternoon hoping to catch one last ride to Kalaeloa. Makakilo resident Hannah Lima is one of many regular commuters upset to see the end of the ferry service. She rode TheBoat five days a week to work since It’s start on Sept. 17, 2007. Before that, Lima drove to work.

“It’s upsetting,” said Lima. “I have to go back on the road, and there’s a lot of traffic to deal with. For many of us, it was a means to get to work and come home from work without the traffic.”

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Source: Darin Moriki, Honolulu Star-Bulletin