American Airlines Cargo Named 'Best North American Cargo Airline' by Air Cargo News for Second Consecutive Year

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has been named “Best North American Cargo Airline� by Air Cargo News for the second year in a row.

The award is determined exclusively by freight forwarders. According to Air Cargo News, thousands of freight forwarders from more than 90 different countries around the world participated in the online voting. The British International Freight Association (BIFA) audited the voting to ensure accuracy.

“It is always an honor to receive an industry award, especially when it comes from our customers. Every American Airlines employee contributes to the success of our Cargo franchise and so we all should be very proud of this recognition,� said Dave Brooks, President - AA Cargo. “AA Cargo is deeply committed to our customers’ success, and we continue to strive for the highest level of customer service and productivity.�

About American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo(SM), a division of American Airlines, Inc., provides over 100 million pounds of weekly cargo lift capacity to major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection regional airlines serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American provides one of the largest cargo networks in the world, with cargo terminals and interline connections available across the globe. For more information visit www.AACargo.com.

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