Florida freighter operator Amerijet International Airlines is celebrating its 50th anniversary in December. Founded in 1974 by David Bassett as an air-taxi operator with a single leased airplane, today it operates 12 767 freighters serving the Caribbean and& Central America.
Its Miami Hub includes 235,600sq ft of dry warehouse and 38,000sq ft of cooler space as well as seven dedicated 767 aircraft parking positions.
Chief executive Joe Mozzali stated: “For a company to achieve a 50th year anniversary milestone is extremely impressive, especially in the dynamic Latin America air cargo market. This is a direct reflection of our resilience while providing value and service to customers and communities. We could not do what we do without our most valuable asset, our people. I want to thank our employees for their dedicated efforts as well as our customers for their loyal support.”
The company adds that scheduled service and charter revenue for the 11 months to November increased 18% and 39%, respectively.
