Alaska Airlines is doubling its cargo capacity with four new converted freighters set to hit the skies by mid-2027, including a historic first: dedicated cargo flights based in Hawaii. With cargo revenue soaring 21% year-to-date—driven by Amazon contracts and booming e-commerce needs—these planes will power faster, more reliable deliveries of medicine, groceries, and local goods across Alaska and the islands, making Alaska the only U.S. passenger carrier to operate its own freighter fleet.

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