AFWAC Brochure


This introductory brochure outlines the overall
business strategy of American Friendship's
new ACMI cargo airline


Article in June 2002  Issue of Air Finance
Journal

In this article Air Finance Journal, the leading
publication in aviation finance, discusses
American Friendship's financing strategy.


Maximising Route Revenue & Yield - In the
context of the historically low yields in the Air
Cargo business, D.J. Ghosh demonstrates
how cargo airlines can skillfully control costs
in each area of their operations, while
maximising their yields. He illustrates how the
time-honored 80/20 principle can be applied
to the Air Cargo business.


Cost Characteristics of Airline Operations for
Cargo Aircraft -
D.J. Ghosh introduces the
concept of 'opportunity cost' and its
relevance in the air cargo business. He
demonstrates how directional imbalances
and low utilisation constitute major costs for
all cargo airlines.


'How to Finance a New Cargo Startup Airline’
by D.J. Ghosh
- In this new presentation, D.J.
Ghosh explains the rationale of offering four
different types of freighter aircraft as part of
a total cargo airline offering. His 'pyramidical'
fleet structure is based on well-tested
financial principles used by leading leasing-
companies all over the world.


Financing Freighters - What new financial
products need to be created to cater to this
growing market which primarily uses older
aircraft.
- In this presentation, D.J. Ghosh
discusses his four favorite freighter aircraft
types, and the role of 'patient capital' in
financing them.


FREIGHTERS & FINANCING IN A NEW
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: THE
PERSPECTIVE OF A STARTUP CARGO
AIRLINE
- D.J. Ghosh explodes the myth that
older Freighter Aircraft are inherently risky
for traditional aircraft financiers. He provides
'12 golden rules' to mitigate and manage risk
in a highly cyclical but expanding business.


Challenging the pessimists, D.J. Ghosh
makes the case
why 2003 is a great year to
start a Cargo Airline
. He predicts how new
trends in the global market for financing
freighters, airline privatizations and cargo
alliances will spur the creation of new cargo
carriers.


Looking into the future, D.J. Ghosh highlights
the
emerging role of dedicated cargo airports
worldwide
, their unique characteristics, and
specific strategies for marketing them to the
air cargo community. Also featured is the

'AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DEDICATED
CARGO AIRPORT MARKETING PRINCIPLE.'


In this ground-breaking speech - 'CARGO
AIRLINE STARTUP What are the Financing
Options, pitfalls and Challenges to be faced'

- and accompanying PowerPoint
presentation, D.J. Ghosh outlines the
challenges and risks of starting and financing
a new cargo airline.
American Friendship World Air Cargo Corporation
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