Demand proves robust for American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines is also bullish about the East Coast. “Air capacity for cargo from the East Coast is very competitive and constantly changing. But so far this year, demand has been robust. Even as we come into the summer season, that pace has continued,” says AA managing director of Cargo Sales Linda Dreffein. “Especially from […]

E-commerce and pharma fuel Virgin in the East

The US East coast was one of Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s best-performing markets in 2016 in terms of volumes with 112,000 tonnes carried to and from the region – up nine per cent year-on-year. E-commerce was one of the drivers of the airline’s growth with a record number of US-bound shipments in the fourth quarter, a […]

Operational excellence the focus for Delta Cargo

2017 is set to be a year of growth following a year of reconstruction in 2016, Delta Cargo president Gareth Joyce tells Air Cargo Week. He says the intention is to create a clear strategy to grow the business in these challenging times, focusing on what he describes as “operational excellence”. Delta is also aiming […]