HRS §261E-3
Who is exempt from air carrier rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the air carrier rules do not apply to two groups: people moving their own goods as part of their main business, and people who only fly passengers for sightseeing or fun, not from one place to another. It also stops a Hawaii air carrier from using these exemptions to get around the rules.
businesses
The statute, as written — Exemptions; generally
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Persons transporting their own property where the transportation is in furtherance of a primary business purpose or enterprise of that person, except where the transportation is undertaken by a Hawaii air carrier to evade the regulatory purposes of this chapter; or (2) Persons engaged in the business of transporting persons solely for sightseeing and other recreational activities not involving point-to-point travel. [L Sp 2008, c 1, pt of §2]
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