#interisland cargo
Young Brothers Seeks Emergency Rate Increase to Facilitate Continued Interisland Service
On Friday night, Young Brothers filed a letter with the Public Utilities Commission to underscore the urgency of its pending request for an emergency rate increase by Aug. 17, 2020. Company representatives say the increase is needed so that the company may continue to provide its statewide interisland shipping services.
Young Brothers Kahului Cargo Volumes Up Slightly
Intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports grew only 0.6 percent for the second quarter in a row.
Hawaiian Air to Expand Interisland Cargo Servies
Hawaiian Holdings Inc., parent of Hawaiian Airlines, plans to acquire three ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in an all-cargo configuration to expand its interisland shipping services. The new operation will launch in the first half of next year, starting with flights between Honolulu International Airport and Kona International Airport, Kahului Airport, Līhuʻe Airport and Hilo International Airport , with well-timed connections from Hawaiian Airlines’ Mainland and international network.
