Posts Categorized: Air Cargo
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.
Aloha Air Cargo takes flight again newly replacing two aircraft in fleet
July 3, 2014
HONOLULU – Aloha Air Cargo, Hawaii’s leading all-cargo air carrier, announced today the initiation of its fleet replacement plan with the purchase of two, new Boeing 737-300SF All Cargo Converted aircraft. The first B737-300 (KH301) recently entered operations with the second plane (KH302) currently in its initial maintenance check, and scheduled to be delivered into Honolulu during the third quarter of this year – enhancing the carrier’s fleet mix to two B737-300s, two B737-200s, and three Saab 340A Turbo-props.
The B737-300 boasts nine full cargo positions totaling upwards of 39,000 lbs of payload capacity; that is two positions and nearly 10,000 lbs more than its sister aircraft, the B737-200 that Aloha currently flies. With ETOPS (Extended Range Twin Operations) capability, more fuel efficient and quieter engines, and a greatly reduced environmental footprint, the airframe is superior in every way.
“Our current fleet of four Boeing 737-200 aircraft has served Aloha and our predecessor very well over the last several decades, but timing is key to begin transitioning to a newer airframe,” said Pat Rosa, Chief Operating Officer for Aloha Air Cargo. “We are excited to invest in the future of our company and its employees by adding the 737-300s to our fleet. With this addition, Aloha Air Cargo will continue to build upon its 30 year history for providing safe and reliable cargo services to our communities in Hawaii and beyond.”
As a leader in aviation and air cargo transportation, Aloha Air Cargo is continually exploring innovative ways to grow its business, while providing the greatest value for its customers. The addition of these two B737-300 planes shows Aloha’s long term vision to transition to a more widely supported airframe which it has had proven experience with under its predecessor, Aloha Airlines.
Aloha Air Cargo offers a number of unique services such as Aloha Same Day, Overnight, and FlexShip including shipping of: animals and high-value items, plus perishable and dangerous goods. Carrying nearly 70 percent of the total interisland air-freight, monthly operations include approximately 1,000 departures to or from every major airport destination within the state of Hawaii, including: Honolulu, Kahului, Lihue, Hilo and Kona. Aloha Air Cargo is committed to meeting any cargo need with the care and attention that it has provided to its customers for more than three decades.
For more information on Aloha Air Cargo, please call toll free 888-94-ALOHA (26542) or visit AlohaAirCargo.com.
About Aloha Air Cargo
Headquartered in Honolulu, Aloha Air Cargo 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.
Aloha Air Cargo First in Hawaii’s List of Top Women Owned Businesses
April 18, 2014
HONOLULU- Pacific Business News has named Aloha Air Cargo, as a member of the Saltchuk family of companies, No. 1 in their list of Top 25 Women Owned Businesses in Hawaii. Full article available here: Brown, Bates named PBN’s Businesswomen of the Year.
Aloha Air Cargo Breaks Ground On New $12 Million Facility
May 3, 2013
New building is part of the state’s four-year, $739 million modernization project for Honolulu Airport
The airline, which has 16 to 18 daily flights between Honolulu and
all major neighbor island airports, will use the facility as its primary operational hub.
Aloha Air Cargo celebrated the groundbreaking of its new cargo facility Thursday with a ceremony that kicks off the beginning of the state’s four-year, $739 million modernization project for Honolulu Airport.
The company, which has 16 to 18 daily flights between Honolulu and all major neighbor island airports, will use the facility as its primary operational hub. The facility will consolidate existing cargo operations, aircraft maintenance, loading docks, support offices and customer service operations into an integrated facility on the Ewa side of the airport.