Hawaiian Airlines' parent expands interisland cargo service with purchase of three new planes

The parent company of Hawaiian Airlines will purchase three ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in an all-cargo configuration to expand its interisland shipping services under its Ohana by Hawaiian brand, the company announced Tuesday. Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HA) will take delivery of the planes later this year and launch the service in the first half of 2016 with flights between Honolulu, Kona, Kahului, Lihue and Hilo. The purchase cost was not disclosed. The local carrier plans on scheduling its…