Airways are stepping in to assist evacuate hundreds of vacationers trapped by the continuing wildfires in Hawaii.

Vacationers had been being bussed to the island’s predominant airport in Kahului as of Thursday morning, in keeping with the County of Maui, however the inflow of unplanned flyers has made it troublesome for a lot of to get house.

In response to the dire scenario, United Airways is sending empty planes to the island in order that they might help expedite the evacuation of holiday makers, they stated on Thursday in a press release to PEOPLE.

“We’ve canceled right now’s inbound flights to Kahului Airport so our planes can fly empty to Maui and be used as passenger flights again to the mainland,” the airline stated.

American Airways tells PEOPLE it’s working scheduled inbound and outbound flights as deliberate however has added an extra outbound flight (Kahului to Phoenix), and sized up the airplane for an additional with a view to assist get extra passengers out rapidly.

Delta can even proceed operations out of Kahului, and tells PEOPLE, it’s “sending provides to assist our workers and prospects on the bottom whereas evaluating how we are able to finest additional these efforts.”

Greater than 11,000 individuals had been in a position to fly out of Maui on Wednesday, Time Journal studies, with many extra departing Thursday.  

American, United, Delta and Hawaiian Airways, amongst others, have all reportedly dropped varied charges related to cancellations and rebooking as a result of extenuating circumstances.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority issued a press release on Wednesday that, “Whereas Kahului Airport on Maui stays open right now, residents and guests with journey bookings are inspired to test with their airline for any flight adjustments or cancellations, or for help with rebooking.”

The group can be urging vacationers at present in Maui to depart and anybody planning non-essential journey to the world within the close to future to not come.

 “Within the days and weeks forward, our collective sources and a focus should be targeted on the restoration of residents and communities that had been compelled to evacuate their properties and companies,” HTA stated on Wednesday. “Guests who’ve journey plans to West Maui within the coming weeks are inspired to think about rescheduling their journey plans for a later time.”

As of noon Thursday, the Maui wildfires had claimed the lives of not less than 36 individuals, as three separate fires throughout the Hawaiian island proceed to burn uncontrolled.

In an replace at 10:30 p.m. HST on Wednesday, the Maui Fireplace Division reported no vital adjustments to the three fires — positioned in Lahaina, Upcountry and the Pūlehu/Kīhei areas, and stated that there “aren’t any containment numbers right now.” The hearth division has been coping with a number of flare-ups.