- THE AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP VALUE PROPOSITION is based on researching
every aspect of the cargo airline business to create new benchmarks on how this business
should be run. This website is intended to become the industry's leading source of
knowledge and cutting-edge intelligence. This will turn Air Cargo into a dedicated science.
We will be working with each of the following types of partners towards making air cargo a
“dedicated and profitable science”, separate from the passenger business.
- AIRLINE CUSTOMERS: We will steadfastly promote the business case for all airlines,
integrators, freight forwarders and government agencies to “out-source” the operation of
their cargo aircraft to specialized freighter aircraft operators like ourselves. We believe
that we can best serve them under long-term 10-12 year contracts.
- AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS: We will work towards moving all air cargo on new
and converted dedicated cargo aircraft, away from passenger aircraft thus insuring the
long term viability of the freighter business.
- AIRCRAFT FINANCIERS: We will partner with banks and leasing companies to help
create “Special Cargo Aircraft Related Financing Structures” (SCARFS), distinct from
passenger aircraft, to lower financing costs for new and used freighter aircraft, thereby
creating a new market for their products in the global air cargo market.
- DEDICATED CARGO AIRPORTS: We are committed to promoting the use of “lower
cost” dedicated cargo airports as a long term solution for the air cargo trade. We believe,
that in the long run, all air cargo should move through such airports.
- AIRLINE INVESTORS: We will work with Wall Street research analysts to create a
separate set of metrics and a distinct investment class for the air cargo business. We
hope that this transparency will create a path for venture capital and institutional investor
funding to enter the air cargo business.
- AIR CARGO SHIPPERS/FREIGHT FORWARDERS: We will carefully study the
dynamics of each type of air cargo product and air cargo customer, and promote
specialization, branding and product differentiation in the transportation of each product
category. We intend to specialize in 'end-to-end' Temperature-Controlled Global
Transportation Solutions.
- MRO’s and PARTS SUPPLIERS: To drive new efficiencies in our business we will
work with MROs and parts-suppliers under long-term agreements to lower the costs of
maintaining and increase the reliability of our aircraft. We will selectively work with them
to promote the usage of proven PMA Parts suppliers.
- IT Providers: To utilize the very latest software technologies to streamline and
optimize all processes across the supply chain.
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