AA Cargo opens cargo terminal at JFK

AMERICAN Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) has opened a cargo terminal at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The facility will have more than 135,000 square feet of warehouse space and 24 dock doors and includes two 20-foot elevating transfer vehicles with a storage capacity equivalent to 385 upper-deck aircraft positions.
Other features of the facility include three coolers for perishable products, an environmental room, and a live-animal handling area.
“We are pleased to provide a state-of-the-art cargo terminal at New York JFK – one of our most important hubs,” said Dave Brooks, President – American Airlines Cargo. “Our investment in high-speed handling systems for containerised freight, expanded dock and storage capacity, and a beautiful interior environment is designed to maximise the experience of our valued customers.”