Aloha Air CargoAAH/ KH

Aloha Air Cargo was a cargo airline based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that operated from 1987 until ceasing operations in 2008. The airline specialized in inter-island and transpacific cargo services, serving as a crucial freight carrier for Hawaii's economy by transporting goods between the Hawaiian islands and to the U.S. mainland and Asia. Operating primarily from Honolulu International Airport as its hub, Aloha Air Cargo provided essential logistics support for perishable goods, including fresh produce and flowers, which were vital exports for the islands. The airline was a subsidiary of Aloha Airlines, the passenger carrier, and shared infrastructure and operational support with its parent company. Though it eventually succumbed to the combination of rising fuel costs, increased competition, and economic pressures in the mid-2000s, Aloha Air Cargo played an important role in Hawaiian commerce during its two decades of operation.