Here is the text of a statement released today by Maui County Mayor Charmaine Tavares on the cargo unit shutdown.

"This is a very unfortunate situation. I am concerned for both the employees of Aloha Airlines Cargo as well as for the many small businesses that will be impacted.

"Many small businesses, such as farmers with perishable cargo, rely on transporting their goods via air carriers and the extent of the impact to the neighbor islands will need

to be examined."