Pacific Air Cargo Offers Kama`aina A Better Way to Fly Valuable Possessions

With the cost of shipping soaring and airline fuel surcharges causing passenger airlines to add on high baggage handling fees, local company Pacific Air Cargo says there's a silver lining behind this cloud:  kama`aina rates for air shipping between Honolulu and Los Angeles, either direction.
 

Pacific Air Cargo offers a 20% discount to kama`aina and a 50% discount to military on all items it ships. Regular rates to ship cars, for instance are $2,000 from Honolulu and $4,000 to $6,000 from Los Angeles. The company also offers a flat rate to ship surfboards of $125 and golf clubs, $50. On the average, shippers can expect to save up to 55% over what the airlines are charging to transport surfboards and golf clubs.

Pacific Air Cargo is utilized for shipping art, pets, bicycles, animals of all kinds, including zoo animals and once, even a whale bound for Sea Life Park. With cargo such as a whale, there was an attendant flying with it, spraying the animal to keep it moist during the duration of the flight.

According to President/CEO Beti Ward, not only are rates discounted for kama`aina and military at PAC, the company prides itself on personal attention and careful handling of the most precious cargo. "Cargo is our business," says Ward.  "We just handle items better and with more care, plus we're able to offer our kama`aina customers quick shipping at a considerable discount."

If you're shipping, you can drive your items right up to the front door at Los Angeles or Honolulu International Airport before you board your passenger flight. "You hand it to us, we handle it with care, and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg," says Pacific Air Cargo Vice President Tanja Janfruechte.  

Janfruechte, who works out of the LAX office, says Pacific Air Cargo's rates are highly competitive and their offices are located close to the passenger airline terminals. "Convenience, careful handling, and a real cost savings are what the customer can expect to receive," she says.

"We're able to give our customers a better rate because air cargo is what we do," says CEO/President Beti Ward. "Plus we provide extra special handling and care and excellent customer service. This is our business model," says Ward. 
 

Call 310/645-2178 in Los Angeles; 808/834-7977 in Honolulu or go to PacificAirCargo.com for more information.

Pacific Air Cargo is located at 111 Ke`ehi Place on the corner of Lagoon Drive at Honolulu International Airport and at Los Angeles International Airport at 5761 W. Imperial Highway. Ward founded Pacific Air Cargo LLC in 2000 to provide air cargo service to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The company's mission is to be the choice cargo carrier in the Pacific region.

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