Office of the Governor:Sept. 1 is New Date for Resumption of Trans-Pacific TravelCalling the delay in re-opening trans-Pacific travel to Hawai‘i a very tough decision, Governor Ige outlined the reasons for changing the date during an afternoon news briefing.The governor said his decision, discussed during numerous meetings with county mayors over the past week, was between two difficult options. “On one hand we could continue to move forward and re-open the economy but face an uncontrolled surge in COVID-19 cases.