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A small Hawaiian airline was forced to ground some of its planes over the weekend after a routine maintenance check revealed a flaw in the landing gear of one of its planes.
In a letter to customers on Saturday, Mokulele Airlines said the suspension of flights would begin on Aug. 17 and continue until at least Aug. 20 as it responds to the findings of the investigation.
“During our routine maintenance procedures, we discovered a possible discrepancy in the records regarding recent landing gear maintenance on one of our aircraft. As a precautionary measure to maintain our rigorous safety standards, we have decided to temporarily keep the affected aircraft in Hawaii while we conduct a thorough inspection,” the airline’s letter read in part.
Mokulele Airlines operates interisland and charter flights to nine airports throughout Hawaii.
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Mokulele Airlines said it was working with customers to cover costs incurred as a result of the partial suspension of operations. (Photo Illustration: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Mokulele is allowing travelers to fly on cargo planes to ease travel issues while testing is carried out. Hawaii News Now reported.
The airline offers inter-island flights and inter-island charter flights. (iStock/iStock)
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The airline also said it was working with customers to cover costs incurred during the partial suspension.
The airline operates from nine airports across Hawaii, including Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. (iStock/iStock)
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the airline plans to resume normal operations by Wednesday.
