AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. Awarded Best Cargo Airline from the Americas for the Ninth Consecutive Year
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines Cargo was named the 2016 Cargo Airline of the Year for the second year running and Best Cargo Airline from the Americas for the ninth consecutive year.
Best Cargo Airline in the Americas Award was presented by IATA's Glyn Hughes to Tristan Koch.
Sponsored by Air Cargo News, a leading air cargo industry publication, the awards were based on the voting results of more than 18,000 supply chain professionals. Shippers, forwarders and partners were asked to vote for the airline that provided the best overall customer experience and for the best service provider in each region.
Jim Butler, president of American Airlines Cargo, accepted the award in London during a black tie gala at the Lancaster London Hotel on April 23. Attended by over 450 industry professionals, including employees from American's Europe and headquarters teams, the event is considered a prestigious night for the entire air cargo industry.
WCA's Dan March presents the award to American's Jim Butler.
'I want to thank our customers and partners for the votes and consistent support provided over the years,' said Butler. 'This award is a true testament to our colleagues that deliver an efficient and seamless product on a global scale. I'm truly proud of all we've accomplished thus far and look forward to another year of growing and succeeding together.'
About American Airlines Cargo
American Airlines Group is the holding company for American Airlines. American provides one of the largest cargo networks in the world with cargo terminals and interline connections across the globe. Every day, American transports cargo between major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia.
American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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