The islands of Hawaii are set to benefit from a new cargo service launched through an agreement between Aloha Airlines and  Mokulele Airlines.

The service, to be operated by Mokulele Airlines but known as Aloha Air Cargo Express, will see Molokai, Lanai and Kapalua, West Maui all being serviced as of April.  Mokulele will operate a Cessna C208 Cargomaster, the dedicated freight version of Cessna’s single-engine turboprop Caravan.

President and chief executive of Aloha Airlines, David Banmiller hailed the deal between the two airlines saying that “the agreement with Mokulele will allow Aloha to offer daily service to three areas it doesn’t serve.  “This partnership will bring tangible benefits to shippers and customers  awaiting shipments from all points in the islands.”

The first of two Aloha Air Cargo Express Cargomaster’s will be delivered to Mokulele Airlines within two months with the second aircraft arriving later in the year. President and CEO  of Mokulele Airlines Bill Boyer commenting on the impending service remarked that “By teaming with Aloha, Mokulele Airlines can provide these smaller communities with fast delivery of air freight and air cargo, everything from fresh bread and fresh meat to construction material and refrigerators.

According to the Cessna Aircraft Company, with a cargo load of 1500 kilograms, the Cargomaster has an effective range of 100 nautical miles, a range that increases to over 800 nautical miles with lighter cargo loads.

Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Cessna Aircraft Company

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