Expands attain to 45 U.S. cities in partnership with Amazon Air Cargo
Reduces transit time and prices by as much as 20% by way of Honolulu transshipment
SEOUL, South Korea, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Air Premia, South Korea’s premier hybrid airline, has introduced the signing of an interline settlement with Amazon Air Cargo, the most important cargo provider in america, marking a significant step ahead in its enlargement into the American air cargo market.
Underneath the settlement, Air Premia will function cargo providers on the Incheon–Honolulu route, with Amazon Air Cargo dealing with the onward distribution from Honolulu to 45 cities throughout the U.S., together with Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Houston, and New York (JFK). This newly launched service, branded as “Aloha Specific,” formally commenced operations on July 9.
Strategically positioned as a trans-Pacific logistics hub, Honolulu permits extra environment friendly cargo transfers between Asia and the U.S. mainland. The transshipment via Honolulu is anticipated to cut back each supply occasions and logistical prices by as a lot as 20%, in comparison with present direct routes.
Air Premia is using its proprietary Valley Cargo service for the Incheon–Honolulu phase, leveraging Amazon Air’s in depth home community for remaining supply all through the U.S. This collaboration considerably enhances Air Premia’s cargo capabilities past its present bases at Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), and San Francisco (SFO), and positions the airline to serve a broader vary of logistics wants—from world e-commerce and company freight to third-country transshipments.
“This partnership has expanded our cargo community throughout the Americas,” mentioned an Air Premia official. “Leveraging our robust routes between Asia and the U.S., we’re reinforcing our competitiveness within the world logistics market.”
In April, Air Premia demonstrated its capabilities in high-value and specialised cargo by changing into the one South Korean airline outdoors of the nation’s two flag carriers to deal with pharmaceutical shipments. The airline continues to diversify its cargo providers, strengthening its presence within the premium logistics sector.
