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New cargo facility of United Cargo at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
and diversification in global supply chains The air cargo industry in the Americas
is expected to impact air cargo flows is increasingly characterised by greater
across the Americas. As companies seek to regional integration and collaboration.
reduce their reliance on single sources of Cargo carriers across the continent are
supply, new trade patterns may emerge, forging partnerships with each other.
potentially benefiting air cargo routes con- Delta and LATAM Cargo have recently
necting the Americas with other regions. celebrated their partnership. Delta Cargo’s
is infrastructure constraints at major Airlines are already preparing for this partnership with LATAM Cargo provides
airports. As freight volumes increase, key evolving landscape by expanding their access to more than 300 destinations
hubs are grappling with congestion and networks and connections. Elias notes, “In spanning the US, Canada, and South
limited capacity. Efforts to alleviate these terms of our network to Europe as a stra- America, encompassing Brazil, Chile,
challenges include the recent inaugura- tegic hub for connecting to other markets, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and
tion by United Cargo of a new state-of- in the July 2024 season we will have 39 Uruguay. Co-located cargo facilities, such
the-art, 165,000-square-foot cargo facility frequencies with an estimated capacity as those in Atlanta (ATL), Sao Paulo (GRU),
at Newark Liberty International Airport of 1,100 tonnes per week (round trip) and and Rio de Janeiro (GIG).
(EWR). This airport is crucial to United's through our interline agreements we will “We will be announcing the reinforce-
cargo operations, accounting for nearly connect more than 80 countries around ment of our west coast network that is part
30% of its global tonnage and revenue. the world to strategic commercial destina- of our plan to strengthen cargo hubs in
Furthermore, there are upcoming plans tions including Africa and Asia.” the USA and bolster operations in Mexico
to enhance cargo capacity at Miami Inter- This approach not only serves current by adding value with a more integrated net-
national Airport, the primary international demand but also positions Avianca Cargo work between Avianca Cargo and our Mexi-
airport in South Florida. The airport serves to capitalise on emerging trade patterns can commercial partner airline, AeroUnion.
cargo flights to cities across America, Asia, as supply chains diversify. This announcement includes the arrival of
Africa, and Europe. American Airlines Cargo also empha- the new P2F that will join AeroUnion fleet
The air cargo landscape in the Americas sises the importance of strategic hubs in in accordance with our integrated network
is characterised by diverse product flows. facilitating regional and global connec- and fleet expansion strategy aimed at de-
Diogo Elias of Avianca Cargo says “The tions. Indy Bolina of American Airlines livering value to the customers on the west
main products transported on North- Cargo, highlights their network advantage coast,” says Diogo Elias of Avianca Cargo.
bound are flowers, which account for “Our global network is a huge advantage As air cargo giants forge new partner-
65%, and fruit, which accounts for 28%. for us as a cargo carrier. In particular, our ships and expand routes, the industry's
On the Southbound side we have luxury hub in Miami (MIA) is vital for us connect- landscape is shifting. From Miami to São
brands, pharmaceuticals, and general ing freight across these regions. American Paulo, carriers are betting big on e-com-
cargo.” This highlights the importance of operates multiple daily departures out merce, sustainability, and digital solutions.
perishables in north-south trade within of MIA to key cities in Central and South With supply chains in flux, the race is on
the Americas. America, which provides flexibility for to capture emerging markets and meet
However, these established trade pat- shippers and ensures freight can be evolving shipper demands. The skies
terns are likely to see shifts in the coming transported quickly and reliably wherever over the Americas are set for an exciting,
years. The increasing focus on resilience it needs to go.” transformative journey ahead. 

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