AA Cargo moves 1.2 million pounds of flowers for Valentine’s Day

American Airlines Cargo has moved more than 1.2 million pounds (lbs.) of flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day. Mainly transported from Europe and Latin America between 1st-10th February, the flowers were destinated for locations across the globe to ensure the seasonal blooms are fresh and ready for the celebrations. Out of Europe, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) […]

North America’s regional resilience

Whether in North America, Latin America, Europe or Asia, American Airlines has spent the past 75 years building its operation into a position where it is ready to move you or your cargo. Providing more than 100 million pounds of weekly cargo lift to key destinations, from flowers and fruit to life saving medicine, American […]

AA Cargo expands Webcargo bookings to include US network

American Airlines Cargo now offers customers full access to its US network when booking on WebCargo and 7L Freight, both Freightos Group companies. The airline, which operates more than 5,000 daily departures from the US, now provides a larger network for flights in and out of the United States on WebCargo than any other carrier. WebCargo […]

AA Cargo appoints new EMEA sales director

American Airlines Cargo has appointed Emma Oliver to the role of director, cargo sales europe, Africa & Middle East (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Oliver returns to cargo as regional sales key leader following two years supporting the passenger business, most recently leading the strategy and projects team providing analytical support across the EMEA region […]

AA Cargo expands transatlantic capacity with summer schedule

American Airlines Cargo enhances its transatlantic services for cargo customers this summer with direct service from key cities in Europe to ten US gateways from mid-May onward.  The airline will operate service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Miami […]

American Airlines update on China flights

Based on the US Department of State’s recent increase of the China Travel Advisory to a Level 4 (Do Not Travel), American is suspending its operations to and from the Chinese mainland beginning today through March 27. Our teams are contacting affected customers directly to accommodate their needs. We will continue to evaluate the schedule […]

AA Cargo completes first phase of digital upgrade

American Airlines Cargo has completed the first phase of its largest investment with the role out of its management system. The system replaces the majority of legacy technology, narrowing 90 systems down to less than 10, upgrading customer experience and modernising the business. The transition affects more than 8,000 team members and more than 30,000 […]

75 years to become a billion dollar business

American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of its first cargo flight today (October 15). The anniversary marks a significant milestone in the airline’s rich history of connecting the world beyond passenger service since 1944. “From the DC-3s American Airlines flew in our early days to the modern, fuel-efficient B777-300ERs and B787-9s in our fleet today, […]

AA Cargo leader awarded KAAMCO Cargo award

Richard Burkhardt, general manager of cargo operations for American Airlines Cargo has won KAAMCO’s Cargo Committee Board, an association of station managers of all scheduled airlines operating into and out of JFK International Airport, Person of the Year award, which highlights the relentless efforts of one individual. The recipient is diligent in their work, hands-on […]

AA Cargo moves 5,500 tonnes of asparagus in H1 2018

American Airlines Cargo team has moved nearly 5,500 tonnes of fresh asparagus around the world in the first six months of 2018. Growers in Mexico and Peru supply the majority of the early season asparagus for Europe and Asia. American then forwards the veggies on its widebody aircraft from a number of key US hubs. “The […]

AA’s ‘ciao’ to the Customer Cap in Milan

American Airlines cargo and passenger teams in the Italian city of Milan have won the company’s Customer Cup for Q1 2018. Earlier this month the airline celebrated a decade of connecting New York and Milan and in August this year its cargo operations will expand into a new 5,000 sq metre facility at Malpensa Airport. […]

Cinco de Mayo holiday drives demand for limes

American Airlines Cargo has undertaken multiple shipments of limes from Brazil to meet demand during the peak growing season, just in time for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, where limes are in high demand. Multiple shipments of more than 103 tonne of the green citrus fruit have been moved from Brazil to Canada this past […]

The first six months fly by for Oxentine

American Airlines Cargo’s organisation announced an overall cargo traffic growth for 2017, up 15 per cent from the previous calendar year. This significant improvement followed a year-long effort to continue streamlining the customer experience with the introduction of new self-service tools to automate and improve the booking process alongside further implementation of new services like […]

XLA Standard of Excellence award won by AA Cargo …. again

AMERICAN Airlines Cargo has received the 2017 Express Cargo Service Standard of Excellence award for the second year in a row from the Express Delivery & Logistics Association (XLA). The award recognises excellent performance servicing the express cargo industry. XLA, a trade association for companies providing and procuring services in the global air express mail […]

AA Cargo in debut AfA International Carrier of the Year award

American Airlines Cargo has been named the International Carrier of the Year by the Airforwarders Association (AfA), a trade group that represents the interests of US-based air freight providers. The award was announced yesterday during the Air Cargo Conference in Austin, Texas. The International Carrier of the Year award is an opportunity for the AfA […]

Elieson getting to grips as American cargo chief

American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) president, Rick Elieson says he is “very optimistic” about the future of the airline after a successful start to the role he only took on a few months back. Elieson, who started working at American Airlines on the Japanese desk in the Fort Worth reservations office in 1994, succeeded Jim […]