Airport security screeners are still confiscating about 22,000 lighters each day, but soon they won't have to take them -- and travelers won't have to give them up. The Transportation Security Administration, in what it called a "common sense, risk-based

From Pacific Business News (Honolulu) Hilton Hotels Corp. has posted a 15 percent higher spring quarter profit of $165 million, but says Hawaii operations did not lead the increase this time. Beverly Hills-based Hilton (NYSE: HLT) said revpar -- revenue

For the eighth year in a row, the Oakland Raiders are chartering Hawaiian Airlines to carry the football team to its games. Hawaiian will provide nonstop air service for Raiders players, coaches, trainers and officials aboard a wide-body Boeing 767

Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines ranked first and second, respectively, in domestic carrier on-time arrivals for June. Hawaiian had an on-time arrival percentage of 92 percent, followed by Aloha at 86 percent. Hawaiian and Aloha also led 18 other airlines

Hawaiian Airlines has filed with the Transportation Dept. for the right to launch a Honolulu-Manila route next March. In its application, the carrier said it plans to start with four or more weekly flights on 767 aircraft, offering new competition