Airlines Cap Fares and Add Flights from Hawaii as Hurricane Lane Approaches Islands

Airlines are adding flights from Hawaii, capping airfares and waiving change fees as Hurricane Lane moves closer to the popular vacation destination.

The National Hurricane Center measured maximum sustained winds in the Category 4 storm of 140 miles per hour and said it will likely be southwest of the islands by Friday.

Consumers and lawmakers complained about high fares last year ahead of Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm that hit Cuba and Florida, prompting image-conscious airlines to cap prices. Availability and demand are main factors when determining airfares, and airlines need to manually change prices.

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