“As
great as 2014 was for network expansion, 2015 should be even more
exciting as we add non-stop service between Dallas and Beijing,
and between Miami and Frankfurt.”
Call it poetry in motion or a sky
full of dreams, but the biggest airline in the world is out to
deliver the promise and seems to love every minute of it.
“We will also introduce the
787 Dreamliner into our fleet in May, linking Buenos Aires, Beijing,
and Shanghai via our Dallas hub.”
As you might gather, Joe Reedy,
vice president, Cargo Sales and Marketing and American Airlines
managing director is upbeat as 2015 evolves and Air Cargo Europe
takes off this week in Munich.
“The strength of the dollar
and the improving economic conditions in the U.S. are certainly
helping to drive imports, particularly from Asia and Latin America.
“On the flip side, we’re
monitoring for signs of a weakened export market as we move forward.”
New
American Airlines
“Not to diminish what either
carrier (US Airways and AA) had in the past, but being American
Airlines Cargo today means access to the largest airline network
in the world.
“That’s a very powerful
proposition and we are very excited about the solutions that the
network can offer our customers.”
Best
Surprise Was No Surprise
“I wouldn’t say there
was anything you would call a surprise leading up to our integration.
“We worked extremely hard
at preparing for the unexpected. Combining the two cargo carriers
required incredible attention to detail and an intense focus on
doing the right thing for our customers throughout the process.
“If anything, it was a pleasant
surprise to stand on the other side and see that we emerged from
the process a stronger team, one that brings an incredible amount
of experience to the table from both legacy airlines.
“We’re determined to
take that same level of focus and determination and apply it to
improving many facets of our business.”
Trade
Show Week In Europe
“Air Cargo Europe provides
an unparalleled opportunity to meet with senior decision makers
at many of our most important customers.
“ACE is also an excellent
forum to discuss the most important issues our industry is facing
today or will face in the future.
“We want the world to know
that American Cargo in 2015 is a dedicated global team enterprise
which is completely focused on meeting the evolving needs of our
customers; a world class network, which continues to grow; our
fleet renewal program is bringing more cargo-friendly aircraft
into service and helping us to grow our capacity to key markets.
“Having just completed our
annual visit and participation in Cargo Network Services, ‘The
CNS Partnership Conference,’ held in Orlando late last month,
we continue to believe that these industry gatherings benefit
working together to improve the global supply chain.”
Building
For Tomorrow
“Last month, we opened our
state-of-the-art
pharmaceutical and healthcare cargo facility next to Philadelphia
International Airport. “The facility brings over 25,000
square feet, designed to handle a wide range of temperature controlled
shipments for our ExpediteTC° product offering.
“This doesn’t garner
a lot of attention, but one of the more positive aspects of the
company’s recent success is that we have the opportunity
to replace aging GSE.
“Over the next several months
and into next year, we’ll be able to provide new equipment
at our busiest and most important cargo hubs, which will add up
to increased productivity and reliability.”
Quarter
Century of Service
Joe Reedy joined American Airlines in 1989.
As he continues his twenty-sixth
year at American, Joe recalls his good fortune to have “a
chance to work with many great employees of American Airlines
in cargo and also in the handling business.
“From these experiences I
knew I wanted to join American Airlines Cargo.
“I feel very lucky to work
in this industry and with such a great group of colleagues at
American Airlines.”
Tomorrow
Is Today
“We are creating a team of
highly skilled and motivated employees who are all energized by
what lies ahead for our company.
“American Airlines today is
a new organization, lots of new airplanes, an invigorated customer
focus, and great opportunities.”
Watch On Air Cargo
“As an industry there is always
more that air cargo can do to ensure its continued growth and
importance as a transportation enterprise in the years ahead,”
Joe Reedy insists.
“Air cargo needs to engage
and recruit from outside our industry to bring in new talent.
One necessary step will be to move our industry towards digital
solutions for the next generation—we can’t continue
to rely on paper and phone calls.
“From my vantage point the
future of air cargo is clearly in our hands to win or lose.
“At American Cargo we not
only greet the future, we embrace it,” Joe Reedy smiled.
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