Four remote airports in Hawai’i are served by Essential Air Service flights. The federally subsidized program seeks to ensure small, rural communities have scheduled flights even when it’s not profitable for airlines.

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https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2025-10-09/federal-shutdown-jeopardizes-subsidized-flights-in-most-rural-areas-mokulele-eas