The business line American Airlines Cargo celebrates now 75 años since the beginning of operations of this service in 1944 from LaGuardia, New York to Burbank, California. Press photos American Airlines.
One 15 October 1944 this story started, since then oranges to orangutans have been transported by American Airlines Cargo around the world.
The first scheduled cargo flight takes offó from New York La Guardia Airport. Hoy, the airíthe famous one 75 añthose of cargo service, extending its global impact much furtherás allá of your passenger service.
throughout these 75 años, American has celebrated a series of firsts in the cargo industry. Además of his distinctionsón like the first aerosolíplans to offer a scheduled loading service, American was the first to use containers designedñspecific adosíficently to transport pets safely. Spaghettién was the first to use time-saving cargo containers or ULDs, called unit load devices, which allow team members to carry cargo to aircraft más rápiously.
Global impact of cargo
La Associationón International Transport Aéreo (THERE IT IS) estimates that the 35% of world trade moves throughés charging toérea. Whether international or national, Cargo carried on American planes is a major contributor to global trade.
Another key component of American's cargo business includes pharmaceutical products.éuticos, many of which are vital immunizations and medications that require controlled temperature. Immunization programsón prevent an estimate of 2 a 3 millions of child deaths fromñO, themselvesún HERE. These programs are based on envíthe pharmacistsétimely and sensitive to conditions, that are possible thanks to temperature-controlled containers and technologies.ícutting-edge ace that offers chargingérea.
Outlook of the future
Los envíCargo items are transported in 6,700 daily American flights. With 6.200 employees and partners around the world, the operations, the procedures, the trainingón, sales teams, customer service representatives and technologyíFreight aces help deliver shipmentsísafely and efficiently. This working group has made the aerolídon't have a reputationóNo winner like Aerolíloading line.
American continúfocusing their efforts on cócan be modernized, innovate and connect the world in a better way. This month, the airínea implementó cutting-edge advances in your management systemóload no., marking the greatest investmentóNo individual in American's cargo business to date. The first phase of the system was launchedó the 1 October and offers customers a booking platform on línew of úlast generationón that makes the sending processío sea más fáeasier than ever.
Airbus press photo We start a review of the most important news, American Airlines cada añor transport thousands of flowers especially during the month of February where approximately 15.000 tons of flowers arrive in Miami. Of the total flower industry, the 90% of these are transported vía aéArea from Quito, once in the USA, the 200 millones de tallos son distribuidos a diferentes ciudades del paíspor víto terrestrial, arriving at your destination fresh and on time.
About American Airlines Cargo
It is important to indicate that American Airlines as such does not have exclusive freighter aircraft service like other groups do and its business is focused specificallyíphysically in transportation in the «panza» of their aircraft, which makes it efficient and can offer a permanent service, even in low season making profitable with its operationónumber of passengers.
American Airlines Cargo offers one of the largest cargo networksálargest in the world with cargo terminals and interline connections around the world. All días, American transports cargo between major cities in the United States, Europe, Canadaá, México, Caribbean, Américh latina and asian.
