Jessica Tyler is new president of cargo in American Airlines management revamp

Jessica Tyler is to take over from Rick Elieson as president of cargo at American Airlines Cargo.

The carrier is undergoing a management shake-up which will see the cargo division and airport operations more closely aligned.

Ms Tyler, who will also become vice president of airport excellence, has only been with the carrier – and indeed in aviation – for less than nine years, but has been instrumental in transforming AA’s cargo division.

The carrier is “right-sizing” its management and support staff, it ...