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A small airline in Hawaii had to ground part of its fleet over the weekend after irregularities in the maintenance of an aircraft’s landing gear were discovered during routine maintenance.
Mokulele Airlines informed its customers in a letter on Saturday that the flight bans would continue from August 17 to at least August 20 as it works to correct the deficiencies identified.
Part of the airline’s letter states: “As part of our routine maintenance work, we have identified possible discrepancies in the documentation of a recent landing gear service on one of our aircraft. As a precautionary measure to maintain our rigorous safety standards, we have decided to temporarily ground affected aircraft in Hawaii while we conduct thorough inspections.”
Mokulele Airlines offers inter-island and charter flights from nine airports throughout Hawaii.
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Mokulele Airlines said it is working with customers to cover any costs associated with the partial no-fly zone. (Photo illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Mokulele is flying travelers in on cargo planes to ease travel hassles during inspections, Hawaii News Now reported.
The airline offers inter-island flights and inter-island charter flights. (Photo: iStock)
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The airline also said it is working with its customers to cover any costs incurred during the partial flight bans.
The airline operates nine airports in Hawaii, including Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. (Photo: iStock)
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According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, the airline expects to resume normal operations by Wednesday.
