American Airlines Cargo notches record-setting quarter
Driven by nearly 350 million pounds (158 million kilograms) of freight, up from 318 million (144 million kilograms) the same time last year, American Airlines Cargo achieved record-setting growth in the second quarter, while also posting a record month in June.
Several key trends contributed to the record month and quarter. E-Commerce related movements continue to support significant growth across the network, particularly out of Asia, Europe and Brazil, while pharmaceuticals, fruit and flowers were the largest growing commodities throughout the timeframe.
"Our entire team is thrilled to have achieved such a strong second quarter and June for 2018," said Lori Sinn, Managing Director, Revenue Management, American Airlines Cargo. "This is a fitting indicator of the commitment of our people to excellent and timely service, as well as the growing number of customers around the globe who trust American to deliver their cargo quickly and reliably. We look forward to breaking more records in the future."
The airline recorded its best June performance in more than 10 years. Operational performance for the entire second quarter was also near historical record highs.