Cinematic scroll experience
GSAP ScrollTrigger powers parallax backgrounds, scroll-triggered reveals, animated counters, and a Ken Burns hero effect. Lenis provides physics-based smooth scrolling with a 0.07 lerp for a weighty, premium feel.
Charter Service · 2025
RoyalPacificAir
A charter service’s premium positioning matched with a website that feels as polished as the flight itself
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The Story
Matching a luxury charter experience with a website that feels just as polished
Royal Pacific Air operates a Cessna Grand Caravan for private inter-island charters across six Hawaiian islands. Their clients are high-net-worth travelers who expect a premium experience from the first interaction. The site needed to feel as polished as the service itself — luxury positioning, not a generic aviation template.
We built a single-page experience with eight scroll sections, all orchestrated with GSAP ScrollTrigger and Lenis smooth scrolling. A static HTML preloader renders instantly before React hydrates (cached via sessionStorage on return visits). Images are served in AVIF/WebP with four responsive breakpoints. The inquiry form triggers dual emails through Resend — one to the team, one confirmation to the client.
The Work
Live screenshots from the production site.
royalpacificair.com
royalpacificair.com/charter
What Makes It Work
Branded preloader
Static HTML preloader that renders before React hydration for instant paint. Logo animation, line sweep, and content reveal — cached in sessionStorage so returning visitors skip it.
Interactive island map
Custom map component covering Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai with route visualization, airport data, and destination details. Lazy-loaded for performance.
Dual-email inquiry system
Contact form backed by Resend with two styled HTML email templates — an internal notification with full inquiry details, and a personalized confirmation sent to the prospective client.
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