But Mokulele Airlines’ new parent company says interisland travelers will start to see improvements in service much sooner than that.

The public can weigh in next month on whether state regulators should approve the proposed 37% increase.

Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.

Lanai and Molokai residents often must fly to Honolulu weeks before their baby’s due date to be close to an urban medical center when they go into labor.

The airline has come under pressure to offer more reliable service to Molokai and Lanai.

The privately owned ferry service is a critical mode of transportation for the island’s 3,000 residents.

Hospital officials are very concerned that the problem is only getting worse.

The public can weigh in this week on the mayor’s proposed $1.2 billion budget.

State leaders are working to bring some relief to exhausted parents, especially on the neighbor islands.

More planes are planned to avoid further travel disruptions for frustrated residents.