Cargo airline Amerijet warns of pilot furloughs amid downsizing
Amerijet, trying to pull out of a downward spiral, is floating possible furloughs to address a pilot surplus.
Amerijet, trying to pull out of a downward spiral, is floating possible furloughs to address a pilot surplus.
Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.
Cargo airline Amerijet has already downsized its fleet and workforce, and changed leadership, to stem the flow of red ink. The latest move is outsourcing a warehouse operation in the Southeast.
New owners have taken control of troubled Amerijet, which is scuttling several aircraft leases and laying off more workers to preserve cash.
Labor peace was won at what will be higher costs for shippers and carriers.
Cargo airline Amerijet is operating fewer aircraft to conserve money as shipping demand from major customers shrinks.
U.S. cargo airline Amerijet accuses Korean Air of protectionism. Korean Air says Amerijet is trying to cover up the true nature of its relationship with Maersk Air Cargo because it violates air transport rules.
Amerijet, a mid-tier cargo airline based in Miami, is trying to block a startup operator of business jets owned by Korean Air from gaining flight access to the U.S. because it says the Korean flag carrier is undermining its expansion into Korea.
Tim Strauss has transformed Amerijet into a competitive, midtier cargo airline, but it hasn’t been easy. On Tuesday, Strauss resigned.
Amid waning revenue, Amerijet is laying off 15 workers after signing an expensive contract with its pilots.
Amerijet, a mid-tier cargo airline with growth ambitions, has struck a tentative deal with pilots for a new contract.
Amerijet and Air Transport Service Group have hit milestones: Amerijet for growing its fleet to 25 aircraft and ATSG for leasing its first used freighter that was reconfigured for cargo by Boeing.
Freighter operator Amerijet is moving back-office functions from Miami to Trinidad and Tobago.
After rushing to add capacity, Maersk’s in-house cargo airline is hitting the pause button on new routes because of sharply lower shipping demand.
Freighter operator Amerijet is rationalizing its business by terminating a south Florida air and ocean logistics business it owns.
Ocean carrier Maersk is buying three Boeing freighters and outsourcing flying to Amerijet to penetrate the U.S.-Asia air cargo market.
Customer service hasn’t been a top focus at cargo carrier Amerijet. That’s quickly changing under new CEO Tim Strauss, who is driving the company into shape.
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Tim Strauss is leaving Air Canada Cargo to lead Miami-based Amerijet.