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The business line American Airlines Cargo celebrates now 75 years from the start 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 took off from New York's La Guardia Airport. Hoy, the airline celebrates 75 years of cargo service, extending its global impact far beyond its passenger service.
throughout these 75 years, American has celebrated a series of firsts in the cargo industry. In addition to its distinction as the first airline to offer scheduled cargo service, American was the first to use containers specifically designed to safely transport pets. It was also the first to use time-saving shipping containers or ULDs., called unit load devices, that allow team members to get cargo to planes more quickly.
Global impact of cargo
The International Air Transport Association (THERE IT IS) estimates that the 35% of world trade moves via air cargo. 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 pharmaceuticals, many of which are vital immunizations and medications that require controlled temperature. Immunization programs prevent an estimated 2 a 3 million child deaths per year, according to IATA. These programs rely on timely, condition-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, made possible by temperature-controlled containers and cutting-edge technologies offered by air cargo.
Outlook of the future
Cargo shipments are transported in 6,700 daily American flights. With 6.200 employees and partners around the world, the operations, the procedures, the training, sales teams, customer service representatives and freight technologies help deliver shipments safely and efficiently. This task force has earned the airline a winning reputation as a cargo airline..
American continues to focus its efforts on how it can modernize, innovate and connect the world in a better way. This month, The airline implemented cutting-edge advances in its cargo management system, marking the largest single investment in American's cargo business to date. The first phase of the system was launched on 1 October and offers customers a state-of-the-art online booking platform that makes the shipping process easier than ever.
Airbus press photo We start a review of the most important news, American Airlines transports thousands of flowers every year, 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 by air from Quito, once in the USA, the 200 Millions of stems are distributed to different cities in the country by land, 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 focuses specifically on transportation in the "belly" of its aircraft., which makes it efficient and can offer a permanent service, even in low season making profitable with its passenger operation.
American Airlines Cargo offers one of the largest cargo networks in the world with cargo terminals and interline connections around the world.. Every day, American transports cargo between major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Latin America and Asia.
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