American Airlines Cargo enhances cold-chain network with expansion of CEIV Pharma certification
American Airlines Cargo announces that John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) have joined its list of US stations certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics, or CEIV Pharma. The certifications underscore the carrier’s commitment to quality in Life Sciences handling, as the process […]
American Airlines Cargo and Cargo.one Deliver Instant Digital Booking for US Domestic Capacity
American Airlines Cargo and cargo.one expand their global partnership to bring the carrier’s entire domestic cargo capacity to the leading platform for digital air cargo bookings. As part of cargo.one’s growth in regional and domestic air freight, US forwarders now gain improved digital access to American’s domestic network that spans more than 115 US destinations. […]
American Airlines Cargo moves record-breaking volumes of mangoes this summer
On July 22, the world celebrates National Mango Day. American Airlines Cargo shares record volumes of mango shipments as it marks the halfway point in a multi-month project for the carrier to transport high volumes of fresh mangoes this summer. The mangoes began first transiting in late May and will continue to move through the […]
Flying fish from Japan: American Airlines Cargo hit a new record
American Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp, known as Nishikigoi, from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise. These ancient and long-living ornamental fish are highly prized by collectors, and their curated environments often serve as an element of artistic design. The most beautiful specimens can grow to […]
American Airlines Cargo reduces long-term plastic waste
American Airlines Cargo announces today that it reduced long-term plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6 million water bottles, in 2023. This is a result of a continued relationship with BioNatur Plastics™, launched by M&G Packaging, which manufactures a growing line of biodegradable plastic products for use in air cargo operations. […]
American Airlines Cargo expands international winter widebody schedule
American Airlines Cargo has announced an expanded winter schedule of more than 12,500 roundtrip widebody flights between November 2023 and March 2024. The carrier is operating increased frequencies across all its major international markets, with more than 6,900 of those widebody flights dedicated to trans-Atlantic routes — a more than 1,100 increase compared to the […]
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 […]
American Airlines Cargo joins United for Wildlife as first US cargo carrier
American Airlines Cargo announced that it has joined United for Wildlife, a group dedicated to ending the illegal trafficking of wildlife, as first reported in the airline’s 2022 Sustainability Report. American signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration in December 2022, making it the first U.S. airline and U.S. cargo carrier to join the organization. United for […]
American Airlines Cargo boasts a blooming history transporting fresh flowers
American Airlines Cargo is transporting hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers this Valentine’s season, marking the first of several peaks the carrier will see throughout the year. While many companies gear up for the Valentine’s Day rush, the American Airlines Cargo team is prepared year-round for this vertical market and consistent business. For more than […]
American Airlines Cargo partnership delivers humanitarian supplies to Haiti
American Airlines Cargo is taking part in a global effort to transport life-saving medical and sanitation supplies to Haiti as the nation struggles to control a deadly cholera outbreak. In partnership with Airlink, a nonprofit humanitarian organisation dedicated to bri-nging critical aid to communities in crisis, American is carrying more than 55 tonnes of medical […]
American Airlines rides wave of modernisation within the airfreight industry
American Airlines handles all types of cargo, from perishables to life-saving medicine. Every day, the airline’s cargo team is involved in transporting important goods around the world. Over the last few years, vaccines and PPE has been in the focus but American has been involved in the movement of critical medical shipments long before the […]
American Airlines Cargo announces new department leadership appointments
American Airlines Cargo announces the appointment of Indy Bolina as Head of Global Sales. Bolina, who will report to Roger Samways, Vice President Commercial, will lead American’s global sales team supporting the carrier’s extensive customer base. Bolina has a strong history of leading and developing global teams. Having started his career with American Airlines in […]
American Airlines Cargo extends its transatlantic network this winter
American Airlines Cargo has enhanced its transatlantic services for customers this winter with an increased number of direct services from 11 European cities and 11 major U.S. destinations. This winter schedule, which includes two more origins than the 2021 season, offers more than 35 daily flights to the U.S. with onward connections throughout the American […]
American Airlines Cargo announces new president
American Airlines Cargo has announced the appointment of Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, starting on 3rd October. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May who moved to another leadership role within the airline. Schwendinger comes from a strong airline and business background. With more than 15 years of experience at […]
American Airlines Cargo’s network continues to expand on WebCargo
The American Airlines Cargo network continues to expand on WebCargo, a Freightos company, now with the inclusion of 28 new countries and more than 40 markets across Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. Following Europe and the U.S., this regional rollout onto WebCargo now includes a significant portion of the carrier’s global network, with plans […]
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 joins White House to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
As part of the White House initiative to share at least 80 million US vaccine doses globally this summer, American Airlines moved 1.5 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The shipment departed ORD this morning. In […]
American Airlines joins cargo.one
American Airlines and cargo.one have entered into a strategic partnership expanding the airline’s cargo capacity offering to cargo.one’s leading e-booking platform for air cargo. Starting in Europe, with global expansion following, freight forwarders will be able to access American’s cargo capacity in real-time and book with instant confirmation. “We continually look for ways to enhance […]
American Airlines Cargo launches two Israel transatlantic services
American Airlines Cargo has furthered enhanced its transatlantic services for freight customers with the launch of flights from John. F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Daily, year-round service between New York and the coastal city of Tel Aviv will be operated on a B777-200 aircraft, and […]
International Women’s Day: Celebrating women in air cargo
To mark International Women’s Day the senior team of American Airlines Cargo, Jessica Tyler, president of cargo, Lisa Oxentine, managing director global sales, Lorena Sandoval, director cargo sales, Latin American and Caribbean and Annisha Brown, director cargo sales, global & key accounts spoke to ACW about their careers in cargo. ACW: How did your career […]
American Airlines Cargo is set for digitalisation
American Airlines Cargo is leveraging industry-leading technology to offer customers enhanced supply chain tools for a smoother and more efficient shipping process. After completing the implementation of a new end-to-end management system last year, the carrier is using the iCargo platform to evolve business capabilities that support the varying needs of its customers. To better […]
American to offer more than 1,000 cargo-only flights
WHEN American Airlines relaunched cargo-only flights in March, its cargo team started with 20 strategic flights to two key destinations. This September, its cargo-only schedule will total more than 1,000 flights serving 32 cities; a plan that began as an experiment has now grown exponentially over the last six months. By more than doubling its […]
American Airlines adapt with cargo-only flights
American Airlines is utilising its currently grounded aircraft to move cargo between the United States and Europe, to keep supply chains and business moving. The first flight of the Boeing 777-300 departed from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport March 20 and landed at Frankfurt Airport on March 21. The aircraft, carrying only cargo, will complete […]
American Airlines cargo delivers over a million pounds of love
From January 29 to February 13, demand for Valentine’s Day flowers marks one of the busiest seasons for American Airlines Cargo, and team members around the world rose to the occasion this year. On average, the airline ships more than 1 million lbs of flowers during this time each year. And the floral love keeps […]
Elieson to head AA Cargo and international airport operations
American Airlines has named Rick Elieson, president of cargo, as president cargo and vice president international operations. In this expanded role, Elieson will continue to lead the Cargo division and assumes the leadership of American’s international airport operations in 60 countries. He takes over international operations from Jim Butler, who was recently named as senior […]
American Airlines Cargo flies a bear-plane
American Airlines Cargo has flown 10 brown bears from Argentina to the USA, on their way to their new home in Colorado. The bears travelled from Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. They originated from the Mendoza Zoological Park, about 1,200 kilometres from Buenos Aires, and will end their […]
American Airlines Cargo maintains a wide network
Even with reductions in capacity, Brazil remains an important market for American Airlines Cargo, managing director of Florida, Caribbean and Latin America Lorena Sandoval (pictured) tells Air Cargo Week. Despite having less capacity than in 2018, AA Cargo is still the largest wide-body operator into Brazil, which Sandoval says provides good options for shipper and […]
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 […]