News / American Airlines promises record investment in cargo as the 'landscape changes'

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2017 will see American Airlines invest more in freight than ever before, according to new cargo president Rick Elieson.

Company veteran Mr Elieson moved to cargo in March after having worked for the carrier’s passenger division for more than 20 years.

Speaking to The Loadstar at Air Cargo Europe yesterday, Mr Elieson promised the carrier’s biggest ever investment in cargo.

And it won’t be “a one-time catch-up payment”, he said. “It will happen again, because cargo is an important part of the mother airline.”

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