Love is in the air as airlines fly roses for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just round the corner, carriers all over the world are filling their aircraft with roses for romantics around the globe. Lufthansa Cargo is filling entire freighters with flowers, connecting flower-growing countries with its Frankfurt hub several times a week, with charter flights from cities including Quito and Nairobi. It transports 1,000 tonnes […]
Honey and lambs drive American’s new NZ route
American Airlines Cargo is targeting more growth on its Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) service that was started six months ago. Since the route’s mid-year launch in 2016, the carrier says it has seen consistent, rapid expansion – a developing story it explains is perfectly illustrated by the short notice shipment of a world renowned […]
Butler promoted at American as Torno retires
American Airlines has announced senior vice president (SVP) for international and cargo, Art Torno is to retire in April after 38 years with the airline and will be replaced by Jim Butler. He has held various positions since joining in 1979 and from 2012-2015 was SVP for Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America before being promoted […]
American Airlines to start widebody San Juan – Philadelphia flights
American Airlines (AA) Cargo will add daily widebody San Juan – Philadelphia services to its network, providing capacity for goods including pharmaceuticals, mobile phones, medical instruments and aircraft parts. The daily Airbus A330-200 flights between San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport and Philadelphia International Airport will supplement the two daily narrow-body services and provide connections […]
Fleet upgrades, wider network and pharma fuel American
Network expansion and fleet upgrades are driving cargo at American Airlines Cargo. The carrier’s president, Jim Butler (pictured below) says he is encouraged by the figures and it is focused on operational reliability and investing in the business. He explains: “The last couple of months have been encouraging and we have seen good volumes across […]
American Airlines flies priceless Kinsey Collection art to Hong Kong
American Airlines Cargo delivered more than 1,500 kilogrammes of priceless artefacts belonging to the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection to Hong Kong. The shipment of over 100 artefacts including paintings, sculptures, rare first editions, manuscripts and official records flew from Los Angeles, and working with fine art shippers, Cookes Crating were transported to […]
American Airlines flies rescue dogs to new homes
American Airlines Cargo has helped dozens of rescue dogs find new homes for the holiday season by partnering with Dallas-based charity Society for Companion Animals. Over two days 61 dogs flew to their new homes via 19 American Airlines flights travelling from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to New York LaGuardia Airport, Philadelphia International […]
American Airlines Cargo to benefit from B787-9 switch
American Airlines Cargo is benefitting from the switch to this month’s switch to a Boeing 787-9 bellyhold service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Madrid Barajas Airpor (MAD)t in Spain. This is offering cargo customers up to 36 LD3 positions, or 12 pallets, depending on the market – while it is also more efficient […]
American Airlines Cargo aiming for IATA CEIV Pharma certification
American Airlines Cargo has started the process to obtain International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification. Initially its home base and key hub Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, and Miami International Airport will be assessed followed by its 25,000 square foot pharmaceutical and healthcare facility at Philadelphia International Airport, […]
FAA bans recalled lithium battery shipments following Note 7 fires
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned cargo shipments of recalled or defective lithium batteries and lithium battery-powered devices following the recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7s. Samsung is recalling Note 7s following a number of battery fires around the world, with airlines advising passengers not to turn on or charge the devices on board […]
American Airlines Cargo starts Los Angeles – Hong Kong services
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its Asian network with Boeing 777-300 services between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The 777-300 service can carry over 40 LD3 containers and compliments existing Dallas/Fort Worth – Hong Kong route launched in 2014. Antares International will continue to represent American as the general sales agent for Hong Kong while […]
Record freight day for American Airlines at Heathrow Airport
American Airlines Cargo shipped more than 575,000 pounds (260 tonnes) of freight and mail from Heathrow Airport in a single day, setting a new daily record for the station on Sunday (14 August). The previous busiest day for the London cargo team was in October 2015 when they shipped 565,857 pounds (256 tonnes) from the facility. Key […]
American expands trans-Pacific fleet and network
American Airlines Cargo is focusing on expanding its network and fleet on trans-Pacific routes, having more than doubled its network in four years, managing director Asia & Pacific sales, Keijiro Ishii tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). American serves eight Asia Pacific destinations with over 100 flights per week, with new services from Los Angeles including […]
American Airlines transports gear and equipment for Rio Olympics
American Airlines Cargo has delivered over 65 tonnes of broadcast equipment and athletic gear to Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the Olympic Games, which start on 5 August. Broadcasting equipment was shipped out of Japan and London to Rio for high-resolution filming at the sporting festival. One of the largest shipments of this kind […]
Pockets of opportunity despite slow growth rates for American
American Airlines Cargo has faced the same headwinds with slowing growth rates, but senior manager – cargo strategy and partnerships, Lori Sinn Sr says there are pockets of opportunity. Sinn says American is expanding its Los Angeles hub into the Pacific, while investments in facilities like Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) and San Juan will increase its […]
American Airlines Cargo preparing for busy summer in Ireland
American Airlines Cargo is preparing itself for a busy summer schedule in Ireland with flights from Chicago, Charlotte, Philadelphia and New York to Dublin, and linking Shannon with Philadelphia. The Dublin services to Chicago, Philadelphia and Charlotte will benefit from an Airbus A330-200 with up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity until the end of […]
Buckerfield appointed Virgin Atlantic Cargo vice president sales
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Steve Buckerfield as its vice president sales, a role which will consist of him leading the airline’s global sales team and be responsible for sales across its international network. Buckerfield started his carrier in 1984 at Emery Worldwide, before moving to American Airlines Cargo in 1990, where he stayed for […]
American Airlines Cargo links Los Angeles and Auckland
American Airlines Cargo has linked the US and New Zealand with daily nonstop services between Los Angeles and Auckland. The cargo on the inaugural Boeing 787 service included perishables and consolidated freight, and the return is expected to carry medical supplies and mining machinery. The flights are expected to handle a variety of goods including […]
American transports flags for Memorial Day
American Airlines Cargo has linked up with Operation Honor our Heroes to transport 10,000 American flags to Washington D.C. for Memorial Day. The flags were transported on a Boeing 757 from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and honour US service members who have lost their lives in the line […]
American Airlines Cargo supports earthquake affected Ecuador
American Airlines Cargo has shipped more than 20 pallets of water purification units to families across Ecuador whose lives were devastated when an earthquake hit the region last month. The massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake affected local water treatment plants and supply networks, which were severely disrupted in towns such as Manta and Portoviejo. American Airlines […]
American in for the long haul in Latin America
Despite regional instability and economic challenges, American Airlines’ managing director cargo sales Latin America, Carmen Taylor tells Air Cargo Week (ACW) the carrier is in for the long haul. Taylor says though Argentina and Brazil have been hit by economic and political instability, while they are recovering American will look to utilise its Latin American […]
American Airlines Cargo expands temperature-controlled network
American Airlines Cargo has continued to invest in its global network in support of the increasing demand for both pharmaceutical and perishable goods across the world. The carrier has made facility improvements at San Juan in Peurto Rico and Dallas/Fort Worth (US), which it says see some of the highest demand for time and temperature-sensitive goods. […]
American Airlines upgrades air waybill tracking
American Airlines Cargo has upgraded its air waybill (AWB) tracking to improve visibility for customers. The enhanced features include at a glance status updates with colour coded progress bars, detailed flight, AWB and customs information, simple access and navigation to shipping history, adding sorting and viewing capabilities. American Airlines Cargo director of customer experience, Eric […]
Industry experts talk pharma in Miami
Miami International Airport (MIA) has welcomed pharmaceutical experts from across the industry to discuss its pharma hub designation and best practices transportation, among other topics. The experts discussed Miami’s designation as a pharma hub, best practices for transportation, current and projected demand for bio-pharmaceuticals, and the future impact on local businesses. In November 2015, Miami […]
Flower focus for American and Hawaiian
American Airlines Cargo and Hawaiian Airlines Cargo have been added by the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers (CalFlowers) to its list of transportation partners. The association says the providers offer competitive shipping rates to CalFlowers members, allowing them to be competitive in national and global flower markets. CalFlowers’ mission is to get flowers […]
American Airlines to lease CSafe ULDs directly to customers
American Airlines (AA) Cargo will be offering CSafe Global RKN unit load devices (ULD) for leasing directly to customers from 1 November. The airline says the ULDs are capable of maintaining precise temperatures between four and 25 degrees Celsius. AA Cargo says leasing CSafe Global RKNs offer customers simpler services for shipping time and temperature sensitive […]
