03-28-2020, 03:38 AM
the restriction could lead Hawaiian Airlines to discontinue service and thus block critical cargo from reaching the neighbor islands.
Hawaii has a substantial air cargo capacity even without Hawaiian Air:
Aloha Cargo - probably the biggest, with a fleet of cargo only planes
Trans Air - They have the interisland USPS contract, so in that regard might be considered even more essential than Hawaiian Air for cargo
FedEx
UPS
Southwest Air - I don't have details about their capability or capacity, but a few months ago a small sign "Southwest Cargo" went up on a bay at Hilo airport's air cargo building. Next to Aloha Cargo. I'm not certain if their plan was for dedicated cargo flights, or for transporting shipments on their passenger planes. Perhaps at the moment their service or plans are on hold due to COVID-19.
If Hawaiian Air had critical cargo for transport to neighbor islands, they have planes available with or without passengers. Otherwise, there are plenty of other carriers.
Hawaii has a substantial air cargo capacity even without Hawaiian Air:
Aloha Cargo - probably the biggest, with a fleet of cargo only planes
Trans Air - They have the interisland USPS contract, so in that regard might be considered even more essential than Hawaiian Air for cargo
FedEx
UPS
Southwest Air - I don't have details about their capability or capacity, but a few months ago a small sign "Southwest Cargo" went up on a bay at Hilo airport's air cargo building. Next to Aloha Cargo. I'm not certain if their plan was for dedicated cargo flights, or for transporting shipments on their passenger planes. Perhaps at the moment their service or plans are on hold due to COVID-19.
If Hawaiian Air had critical cargo for transport to neighbor islands, they have planes available with or without passengers. Otherwise, there are plenty of other carriers.
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