American Airlines Cargo celebrates 65 years of aviation leadership
From the Company’s First Scheduled Airfreight Service to its Present Global Network Spanning Six Continents, AA Cargo Celebrates 65th Anniversary American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) celebrated 65 years of air cargo service to global customers spanning six continents. The anniversary marks the date of the air cargo industry’s first scheduled airfreight service on October 15, 1944. The 19-hour flight from New York’s LaGuardia Field moved 6000 lbs of bulk cargo to its Burbank, California destination. Six-and-a-Half Decades of Industry Leadership From the earliest days, American Airlines was led by bold and visionary aviation pioneers who flew an array of aircraft—beginning with the DC-3 Flagship freighter which accommodated the assortment of bulk cargo including fashion goods, textiles and machine parts. Sixty-five years later, the world’s supply chain is dependent on air cargo for transport of some of the most precious cargo in the world – from pallets of life-saving vaccines to priceless art and critical machine parts used the world over. To accommodate the needs of its customers, AA Cargo continually evaluates and introduces programs to enhance its fleet, network, technology and product portfolio, with the aim of providing excellent service. The innovations include leveraging web-based technologies to monitor shipments and support the reliability of new products such as ExpediteTCSM—AA Cargo’s new temperature-controlled cool-chain solution for pharmaceuticals and high-value perishables. AA Cargo is celebrating this historical milestone by giving back to its customers in the form of a promotional offer providing 65% off for 48hours—on its premium product, ExpeditefsSM. Quelle: American Airlines Cargo |
