Aloha Air Cargo: Say Hello to Excellence

Headquartered in Honolulu CDP, Aloha Air Cargo is a US cargo airline operating out of the Honolulu International Airport. It used to be part of Aloha Airlines but it went on to become an independent cargo operator when the passenger airline closed in 2008. Along with Aloha Airlines though, Aloha Air Cargo was founded in 1946. Several companies showed interest in buying the cargo division, but it was Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources that won out, purchasing Aloha Air Cargo for $10.5 million.

When Aloha Air Cargo resumed operation, Saltchuk Resources set up a new subsidiary called Aeko Kula Inc. to handle management. Within its first two years, the cargo airline was transformed, undergoing rebranding and launching a slew of new products and services to give Aloha Air Cargo a boost. The management's efforts were not for naught because during this time Aloha Air Cargo managed to win a number of awards, including Hawaii's Cargo Airline of the Year in 2008.