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Electricity was restored to Hilo International Airport’s runway lights Wednesday after being knocked out by a lightning strike last weekend.
Electricity was restored to Hilo International Airport’s runway lights Wednesday after being knocked out by a lightning strike last weekend.
The electrical damage prompted at least one airline to divert nighttime flights to Kona International Airport. According to the state Department of Transportation, United Airlines chose to divert a flight on Monday and Tuesday nights to Kona airport.
Nighttime flights were back to normal Wednesday, according to DOT.