Corporate Biography:
Amerijet signed its first air cargo contract in 1976 with Purolator
Courier Corporation, and bought its first plane -- a twin engine
Cessna 401. Amerijet was instrumental in developing and implementing
Purolator's hub in Columbus, Ohio and helped Purolator develop
a Hazardous Materials Program, which later served as the basis
for the successful development of Amerijet's own FAA approved
program for the delicate process of handling and shipping hazardous
materials. Amerijet flew for Purolator longer than any other
carrier until Purolator's merger with Emery Worldwide in 1987.
In
1980 Amerijet took on debt to expand its jet fleet, enabling
it to pick up business from other overnight shipping services.
By the late 1980's Amerijet started developing an independent
airline business. Today, it earns 70 percent of its revenues
through its own scheduled service, and still flies for several
freight giants such as D. H. L. Worldwide Courier, Emery,
Burlington Air Express, Airborne Express, United Parcel Service
and various worldwide airlines as well.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Amerijet continued
to expand its footprint throughout North, South and Central
America, Mexico and the Caribbean offering direct service
to emerging business markets that were either underserved
or ignored due to their small volumes. In addition, Amerijet
expanded service throughout Europe and the Far East via Interline
agreements with other carriers. Fierce competition in the
cargo industry in more recent years led Amerijet toward comprehensive
transportation services and the multi-modal operation of today,
including its N.V.O.C.C. operation and worldwide ground services,
as well as broader diversification of its lines of business.
With corporate offices adjacent to Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and its cargo hub
in Miami, the world’s trade gateway to the Americas,
Amerijet is ideally situated to grow toward the future of
international trade. With local offices in nearly all of the
international destinations it services, Amerijet gains first
hand knowledge of local regulations and business practices
to provide integral services to the international communities
it serves.
Amerijet's primary goal has always been, and will continue
to be, developing long-term relationships with customers by
providing first-class service, equipment and facilities. That's
why Amerijet utilizes a state-of-the-art computerized tracking
system to monitor the movement of its customers' freight throughout
the entire shipping system, from reception to delivery, providing
the best tracking service available in the industry. That's
also why Amerijet strives to exceed all Federal Aviation Administration
and industry standards for shipping and handling hazardous
materials, making it one of the few cargo airlines in the
United States authorized to operate with a Class A exemption.
Amerijet's dedication to quality service
and its entrepreneurial spirit motivate the company to constantly
seek the best methods of providing optimal service to its
customers. As a worldwide carrier with a leading presence
in its primary service regions of Latin America and the Caribbean,
the company is poised for continued global growth through
the turn of the century.
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