American Airlines Cargo has undertaken multiple shipments of limes from Brazil to meet demand during the peak growing season, just in time for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, where limes are in high demand. Multiple shipments of more than 227,000 pounds (103 tons) of the green citrus fruit have been moved from Brazil to Canada this past month. To put it in perspective, that’s two slices of lime per Torontonian or around 1 million margaritas. And, based on an average diameter of a lime, … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo ships 103 tons of Lime from Brazil to Canada
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American Airlines Cargo Expands international reach
American Airlines Cargo has further expanded its international reach with the appointment of General Sales Agents (GSAs) in three additional destinations outside of its network – Croatia, Slovenia and Kuwait. This brings American’s European network to 18 cities in 12 countries. In Croatia and Slovenia R-BAG the Central Eastern Europe and Balkans specialist company has been chosen to represent American from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) in Slovenia and at Zagreb International (ZAG) in … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo Expands international reach
American Airlines Cargo modernizing technology for the future
American Airlines Cargo announced it will implement a next generation cargo management system. The new platform will transform the company’s technology across the entire American Airlines Cargo footprint. This is the Cargo organization’s largest investment to date—one that will position the company for future growth. The technology solution will significantly enhance the customer experience so American and its customers can grow faster together. Plus, it will bring exciting … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo modernizing technology for the future
American Airlines Cargo announces new European destinations
American Airlines is adding four new destinations to its international network for summer 2018. In order to provide even more access from Europe to the U.S. and beyond, the airline is introducing service from Philadelphia (PHL) to Budapest, Hungary (BUD), and Prague, Czech Republic (PRG); Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Venice, Italy (VCE); and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF). As one of the largest operators of scheduled widebody and freighter aircraft between the U.S. … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo announces new European destinations
American Airlines Cargo moves leading French Orchestra
American Airlines Cargo successfully transported the musical instruments of the Orchestre Nationale du Capitole to and from a three-city tour of Latin America. The Toulouse-based orchestra is one of France's leading classical ensembles and has built itself a worldwide reputation under principal conductor Tugan Sokhiev. Some 694 pieces of cargo including violins, cellos, double basses, three harps and a conductor's podium were shipped from Paris to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on a … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo moves leading French Orchestra
American Airlines Cargo’s green initiatives are taking off
As a growing global company, American Airlines Cargo is committed to shrinking its carbon footprint. As the carrier works to provide the best possible service and most expansive network available for customers, its worldwide teams have taken the initiative needed to lessen the environmental impact of its operations, while making sustainability a priority throughout the globe. Ever since employees led the innovative Fuel Smart initiative back in 2005, American Airlines has saved … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo’s green initiatives are taking off
