FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines today signed a 5-year service agreement with the U.S. Postal Service potentially worth $500 million in revenue to American, which is the largest single contract ever awarded to American's Cargo division.
The previous contract with the Postal Service, executed in 2003, narrowed the number of carriers from 50 to only 13 and instituted stringent new requirements for the on-time delivery of mail by contracted carriers. To accommodate the requirements of that contract, American completely re- engineered its mail processes. Today, American is a preferred carrier of the Postal Service and carries more mail than any other passenger airline.
"We have a strong relationship with the Postal Service and are pleased to have been selected as one of seven preferred carriers to participate in the new five-year agreement," said Dave Brooks - President of American Airlines Cargo Division. "American has a remarkable team of dedicated employees who have demonstrated their commitment to this very important customer. Our fleet service clerks and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) in particular helped make this contract possible in the truest spirit of 'working together.' It is a fitting tribute to our long history of flying mail throughout our network."
Jack Potter, Postmaster General for the U.S. Postal Service, said, "We appreciate American Airlines' commitment to meeting the needs of the Postal Service and look forward to working with them as an important supplier in the years ahead."
Thus begins a new chapter in American's relationship with the Postal Service -- one that began in 1926 when Charles Lindbergh flew a contract mail route for a predecessor company of American Airlines. Since that time, American Airlines has participated in the transportation of the U.S. mail to cities throughout the nation and the world. For more information, visit http://www.aacargo.com/utility/press.jhtml .
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
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 Airlines is the world's largest carrier. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection regional airlines serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American provides one of the largest cargo networks in the world, with cargo terminals and interline connections available across the globe.
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