FLYKARGO is teaming up with JetBlue Airways to launch an innovative programme designed to facilitate air cargo movement between Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of a three-month pilot programme that starts on October 15
FLYKARGO is teaming up with JetBlue Airways to launch an innovative programme designed to facilitate air cargo movement between Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of a three-month pilot programme that starts on October 15. FlyKargo, based in Miami, Florida are specialists in delivering turnkey air cargo managed services to low cost airlines and will focus on providing fast and reliable air cargo services to registered freight forwarders as well as known shippers.
Services will begin with a traditional air-to-air offering and will gradually include door pickup and delivery extension in additional markets. By leveraging the excess cargo carrying capacity available on 250 airplanes, JetBlue aims to provide the right balance of speed and cost to its customers, reported New York's Metropolitan Airport News.
'Our clients are able to focus on their core passenger business and rely on us to safely, efficiently and effectively operate air cargo business,' said FlyKargo chairman Patricio Sepulveda.
'With over 1,000 daily flights across high-valued geography throughout the Americas and Caribbean, JetBlue is perfectly positioned to benefit the rapidly growing e-commerce package delivery market by helping to deliver those packages in the shortest possible time,' said JetBlue director Rob Martinelli.
'We are excited about the prospects of growing revenue cargo and are taking a lead to innovate in this space with a partner that has demonstrated their ability to understand the industry's current needs and quickly rollout a smart solution, while offering the expertise and connections to evolve with the market in the future,' added Mr Martinelli.
