Posts Categorized: Air Cargo
Northern Air Cargo begins Caribbean services
October 26, 2016
MIAMI: Anchorage-based Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is to begin cargo charter services from Miami to several Caribbean destinations on November 01.
The airline will operate a B737-300 freighter twice a week between MIA, San Juan, PR and Saint Martin; a weekly flight linking MIA and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and a once a week service between MIA, Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Santo Domingo.
“We look forward to welcoming Northern Air Cargo to MIA, and we wish them success on their expansion to the Latin American and Caribbean region,” said Miami-Dade Aviation director Emilio González. “MIA’s vast route network across the globe, in addition to our evolving cargo logistics infrastructure, continues to attract freighter airlines from around the world.”
NAC is the third all-cargo airline to start service at MIA this year. In April, Canadian airline KF Cargo launched charter freight service between MIA and multiple points in South America. In November, U.S. carrier 21 Air is scheduled to begin eight weekly roundtrip freighter flights to Latin America, with six weekly frequencies between MIA and Bogotá, and two weekly flights between MIA, Panama City and Guatemala City.
Founded in 1956, NAC operates scheduled and charter services linking 13 destinations throughout Alaska from Anchorage.
StratAir joins the Saltchuk family of companies
July 15, 2016
Based in Miami, Florida, StratAir’s (previously Strategic Air Services) primary focus is consolidating air freight from facilities at the Miami International Airport to and from international markets including Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Peru.
StratAir runs with several divisions, encompassing; a modern, flexible fleet of Boeing 767-300F/200F freight, a ground & warehouse handling service unit, a trucking division for line haul transportation and an aircraft fueling unit. While StratAir is not an airline, it is a user of approximately 400 to 500 hours of wide-body flying each month, making it the perfect addition to the NAS companies
The founder and current president, Terry Went, will continue to manage the business along with most of the current employees.
Northern Air Cargo announces new hire for general manager
April 11, 2016
Gideon Garcia named G.M. at Northern Air Cargo, Inc.
Anchorage, AK – Northern Air Cargo, Inc. (NAC) recently named Gideon Garcia as General Manager for the Anchorage based, all-cargo airline. Gideon joins NAC bringing over twenty-two years of Alaska travel trade and business operations experience. He has previously served as Regional Manager for Holland America Tours; and, most recently and more notably as Chief Operating Officer of CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation where he managed a portfolio of five business units in Southcentral Alaska. Gideon’s strong qualifications in the areas of safety, operations management, fiscal strategies and sales are welcomed, optimal competencies essential to the ongoing and future success of the 60-year old business.
“While Gideon will be embarking on his first venture in the air cargo industry, he has vast experience with managing large companies with hundreds of employees in a safety sensitive, regulated environment. We are confident that he will be a great leader for NAC’s cargo operations and look forward to the additional stability he will bring,” said Dave Karp, president & CEO of Northern Aviation Services, NAC’s parent company. In the position as General Manager, Gideon’s primary responsibilities will focus on cargo operations and sales.
Gideon holds a General Management M.B.A. at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College. From 1988 to 1989, Gideon served with HHC, 119th Military Intelligence Brigade in Ft. Lewis Washington. Gideon leads numerous community organizations and currently serves as president of Anchorage East Rotary Club and Anchorage Downtown Partnership, and board member of Resource Development Council.
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About Northern Aviation Service
Northern Aviation Services specializes in aviation related services and is comprised of five operating brands: Aloha Air Cargo, Aloha Tech Ops, Northern Air Cargo, Northern Air Maintenance Services, NAS Contract Services, and Air On Demand.
About Northern Air Cargo
Northern Air Cargo is Alaska’s largest all-cargo airline offering scheduled and charter services throughout Alaska, the Lower 48 and North America.
Aloha Air Cargo lands atop the list of Hawaii’s largest women-owned businesses
April 17, 2015
Honolulu- Aloha Air Cargo was honored to have been named TOP Women Owned Business by Pacific Business News at the PBN Women Who Mean Business Event recently. Aloha Air Cargo, based on Saltchuk owners – Nicole Engle, Michele Seaver & Denise Tabbutt and Aloha 2014 revenue of $77 Million, was recognized along with 24 other notable local companies.
Aloha Air Cargo launches Los Angeles to Honolulu roundtrip flight
September 17, 2014
Honolulu, HI– Aloha Air Cargo (www.AlohaAirCargo.com), Hawaii’s largest all-cargo carrier, is expanding their air cargo service with the addition of a direct, wide-body Boeing 767-300F aircraft from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL). The new, five-times weekly roundtrip flight is scheduled to begin service October 23, 2014 adding needed capacity into and out of Los Angeles, CA. The new air cargo service will be geared toward freight forwarders, consolidators, passenger carrier partners, and businesses looking to sync up with Aloha’s existing interisland network, for seamless movement of through cargo shipments to the Neighboring Hawaiian Islands.
Aloha Air Cargo will be operating a Boeing 767-300F, with a maximum payload of 125,000 pounds, from Los Angeles International Airport on a Tuesday through Saturday rotation, departing at 2 am PST, and arriving into Honolulu International Airport at approximately 5 am HST. Return flights will operate Monday through Friday, departing Honolulu at 2:30 pm HST and arriving into Los Angeles at approximately 10:45 pm PST.
“As all-cargo specialists, Aloha recognizes that our customers have been interested in additional lift options since passenger carriers have increasingly shifted from wide-body to smaller, less cargo conscious, narrow-body airframes over the last few years,” said Pat Rosa, Chief Operating Officer for Aloha Air Cargo. “Not only is this lane expansion a momentous step towards growth for Aloha, but we anticipate the lane will stimulate the market, spurring other carriers to explore repurposed shipping routes through LAX and thereby reducing cargo transit times for customers globally – not only for Hawaii-bound freight, but those moving onward to South Pacific and Asian destinations.”
The flight will significantly increase Aloha’s domestic capacity between North America and the Pacific region, and improve service reliability and frequency for onward shipments into Kailua-Kona (KOA), Kahului (OGG), and across the State of Hawaii. Likewise, the wide-body capability will further strengthen the platform and service performance that the Aloha network offers customers and carriers shipping from Asia to the Americas.
Benefits for Customers
The new flight brings several benefits for customers both operationally and commercially. Aside from the full cargo, wide-body format that will accommodate a solid mix of ULD configurations, to include LD7s (PAGs and PMCs), AADs, LD2s, LD4s, and LD8s, cargo can fly on a single airway bill to the Neighbor Islands instead of terminating in Honolulu and being re-cut for interisland movement. Likewise, as an all-cargo operation, the acceptance of unknown shipper cargo will open up opportunities for small businesses and consumer shipping. With earlier arrival times into Honolulu, freight forwarders can enjoy a quick release of their inbound shipments, allowing their customer distribution networks to operate more efficiently. Aloha will continue to provide their core cargo services, such as online tracking and special cargo handling, to include hazardous materials, oversized cargo, live animals, human remains, military goods, and perishable freight commodities.
For more information and how to secure space on the new LAX-HNL-LAX lane please contact Aloha Air Cargo toll free 888-94-ALOHA (25642), via email at www.AlohaAirCargo.com for further details.
About Aloha Air Cargo
Headquartered in Honolulu, Aloha Air Cargo,www.AlohaAirCargo.com, delivers fast, economical and reliable transport of goods between the Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Island of Hawaii. It became an independent cargo operator after the closure of Aloha Airlines passenger services in May 2008. Aloha Tech Ops is a division of Aloha Air Cargo and provides maintenance and engineering services to airlines in the State of Hawaii. Aloha Air Cargo is owned by Seattle-based Saltchuk, which has been doing business in Hawaii since 2000 when it acquired Young Brothers/Hawaiian Tug & Barge. Committed to the welfare of Hawaii and strengthening the local economy, the company also acquired Hawaii Fuel Network, Maui Petroleum and Minit Stop Stores in 2006.