[§261E-3]  Exemptions; generally.  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]