Cargo aloha.(American International Airways forms strategic cargo operations in Hawaii)(Brief Article)

Hawaii's position as a major vacation destination for Asian tourists is at the hub of American International Airways' decision to make the island the centerpiece of a series of strategic cargo links with Pacific Rim airlines.

"What's important for us is forming alliances with Asian combination carriers," said Beti Ward, chief executive of AIA, which has a major freight-handling facility at Honolulu International Airport. "Code-share alliances will allow us to use larger and more economic aircraft, while it helps fill their bellies and creates two-way traffic."

Ward has her eyes on the cargo Asian …