Tag: American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo ships record number of ‘living works of art’

American Airlines Cargo is moving record numbers of decorative koi carp, known as Nishikigoi, from Japan to destinations around the globe. These ancient and long-living ornamental fish are highly prized by collectors, where their curated environments often serve as an element of artistic design. ...

American Airlines Cargo moves more than 1.2 million pounds of flowers for Valentine’s Day

American Airlines Cargo has moved more than 1.2 million pounds (lbs.) of flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day. The carrier shares that the flowers mainly moved from Europe and Latin America during Feb. 1-10, destinated for locations across the globe to ensure the seasonal blooms are fresh and ready...

American Airlines Cargo reduces long-term plastic waste by equivalent of 8.6 million water bottles in 2023

American Airlines Cargo announces today that it reduced long-term plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6 million water bottles, in 2023. This is a result of a continued relationship with BioNatur Plastics™, launched by M&G Packaging, which manufactures a growing line ...

American Airlines Cargo expands international winter widebody schedule

American Airlines Cargo announces an expanded winter schedule of more than 12,500 roundtrip widebody flights between November 2023 and March 2024. The carrier is operating increased frequencies across all its major international markets, with more than 6,900 of those widebody flights dedicated to...

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions’ Opticooler receives technical approval by American Airlines Cargo

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions achieved technical approval for its Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo. Thus, on all flights operated by the U.S. carrier, forwarders can now use the fast and highly reliable temperature-controlled packaging solution. The technical appro...

American Airlines Cargo Joins United for Wildlife as First U.S. Cargo Carrier

American Airlines Cargo announced that it has joined United for Wildlife, a group dedicated to ending the illegal trafficking of wildlife, as first reported in the airline’s 2022 Sustainability Report. American signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration in December 2022, making it the first U.S. ...

American Airlines Cargo Announces Expansive Summer Widebody Schedule

American Airlines Cargo has announced its summer schedule, with an increase of more than 400 widebody flights per month compared to summer 2022. As the carrier prepares for the peak season, new routes and frequencies starting as early as this spring will service routes between the U.S. and Europe...

American Airlines Cargo Appoints New Head of Cargo Sales for France

American Airlines Cargo has appointed experienced industry professional, Clément Fau, as its new Country Sales Manager for France. Based at the airline’s French headquarters at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG), he will lead the carrier’s sales team activities across the country and repo...

American Airlines Cargo Boasts a Blooming History Transporting Fresh Flowers

American Airlines Cargo is transporting hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers this Valentine’s season, marking the first of several peaks the carrier will see throughout the year. While many companies gear up for the Valentine’s Day rush, the American Airlines Cargo team is prepared year-round ...

American Airlines Cargo Partners with Bionatur Plastics

American Airlines Cargo announced its transition to BioNatur Plastics™, launched by M&G Packaging, for use in its cargo operations. The carrier has already begun replacing its current plastic products with the BioNatur brand across most major hubs, an adoption that has allowed American to r...

American Airlines Cargo partnership delivers humanitarian supplies to Haiti

American Airlines Cargo is taking part in a global effort to transport life-saving medical and sanitation supplies to Haiti as the nation struggles to control a deadly cholera outbreak. In partnership with Airlink, a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to bringing critical aid to commu...

American Airlines Cargo announces new department leadership appointments

Indy Bolina has been appointed head of global sales by American Airlines Cargo. Bolina will oversee American's international sales division, which supports the carrier's huge client base, and will report to Roger Samways, Vice President Commercial. Bolina has a proven track record of building ...

American Airlines Cargo Extends Its Extensive Transatlantic Network This Winter

American Airlines Cargo further enhances its transatlantic services for customers this winter with an increased number of direct services from 11 European cities and 11 major U.S. destinations. This winter schedule, which includes two more origins than the 2021 season, offers more than 35 daily f...

American Airlines Cargo Announces New President

American Airlines Cargo today announced the appointment of Greg Schwendinger to the role of President. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May who moved to another leadership role within the airline. Schwendinger comes from a strong airline and business background. With ...

American Airlines Cargo expands Webcargo bookings to include U.S. Network

American Airlines Cargo now offers customers full access to its U.S. network when booking on WebCargo and 7L Freight, both Freightos Group companies. The airline, which operates more than 5,000 daily departures from the U.S, now provides a larger network for flights in and out of the United State...

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