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As part of American Airlines’ efforts during the coronavirus crisis (COVID-19), This week the airline began cargo-only operations between San Juan and Philadelphia. This new operation, which operates twice a week during the month of May, responds to the high demand around the world for pharmaceutical products produced in Puerto Rico.
American’s first cargo flight landed yesterday, May 7, at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and He left in the afternoon for the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with more than 20,000 pounds of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Cargo flights will be operated with Boeing 787-800s, the first time the airline flies this aircraft in the Caribbean. They will take place on Thursdays and Sundays, offering 360,000 pounds of carrying capacity weekly between Puerto Rico and Philadelphia. Additionally, American continues its passenger operations, with 10 weekly flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and SJU.
“The airline industry plays a fundamental role in connecting the world in times of crisis,” said Lorena Sandoval, American Director of Cargo Sales for Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. “Our new cargo operation between San Juan and Philadelphia offers greater capacity to transport essential products to the island, such as raw materials for manufacturing and food, and also to transport pharmaceutical products to the United States and beyond, supporting a key industry. In Puerto Rico”.
“The American team in Puerto Rico is extremely proud that our airline and our industry are making a difference when the world needs us most,” said José Rucabado, American general manager for Puerto Rico. “This new cargo operation is the first that American has offered in the Caribbean and it is also the first time that we have flown the Boeing 787 in the region, a sign of our airline’s commitment to Puerto Rico.”
In March, the airline began operating its first cargo flights since 1984. In addition to this new operation in Puerto Rico, American is operating cargo flights to Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Beijing, Rome, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Zurich.
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