United Airlines is planning to increase service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii as it ramps up business following the pandemic slowdown.
In September the airline plans to increase operations, including more service to more than two dozen international destinations, and additional flights into Kauai's Lihue Airport and Hilo on the Island of Hawaii.
"We continue to be realistic in our approach to building back our international and domestic schedules by closely monitoring customer demand and flying where people want to go," Patrick Quayle, vice president of international network and alliances, said in a statement. "In September, we're adding even more options for leisure travelers or those who want to visit friends and relatives, whether that's within the United States or around the world."
In September the airline will add more than 40 daily flights on more than 48 routes across the United States. United will resume its previously suspended service between the U.S. mainland and Hilo and Kauai in Hawaii, and also increase service between the U.S. mainland and Honolulu, Kona and Maui.
The airline has also extended a waiver on change fees and has awarded travel redeposit fees for reservations through Aug. 31.
The announcement came as Democratic Gov. David Ige extended the 14-day quarantine regulations to all visitors through Sept. 1. The two-week quarantine is intended to limit the spread of Covid-19 in Hawaii. Starting Sept. 1, travelers who test negative for coronavirus within three days of arrival may forgo the quarantine.
With the adjustments, United is slated to operate 37% of its overall schedule in September as compared to the same period last year, representing a 4% increase in capacity compared to planned operations in August.