Air Premia, South Korea’s hybrid airline, has announced the signing of an interline agreement with Amazon Air Cargo
Amazon Air Cargo, the largest cargo carrier in the United States, marking a major step forward in its expansion into the American air cargo market.
Under the agreement, Air Premia will operate cargo services on the Incheon–Honolulu route, with Amazon Air Cargo handling the onward distribution from Honolulu to 45 cities across the U.S., including Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Houston, and New York (JFK).
This newly launched service, branded as “Aloha Express,” officially commenced operations on July 9.
Strategically positioned as a trans-Pacific logistics hub, Honolulu enables more efficient cargo transfers between Asia and the U.S. mainland.
The transshipment through Honolulu is expected to reduce both delivery times and logistical costs by as much as 20%, compared to existing direct routes.
Air Premia is utilizing its proprietary Valley Cargo service for the Incheon–Honolulu segment, leveraging Amazon Air’s extensive domestic network for final delivery throughout the U.S.
This collaboration significantly enhances Air Premia’s cargo capabilities beyond its current bases at Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), and San Francisco (SFO), and positions the airline to serve a broader range of logistics needs—from global e-commerce and corporate freight to third-country transshipments.
an Air Premia official said: “This partnership has expanded our cargo network across the Americas.
“Leveraging our strong routes between Asia and the U.S., we are reinforcing our competitiveness in the global logistics market.”
More about Amazon Air Cargo: https://www.amazonaircargo.com/
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