5/15/2008
Press Release
Jamaica, New York – May 15, 2008 — Cargo Airport Services USA, LLC (“CAS”) is pleased to announce that Cathay Pacific has awarded CAS the cargo handling contract at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Cathay Pacific will be the sixth freighter carrier customer at IAH where CAS is the largest cargo handler. CAS is celebrating their tenth year anniversary at IAH providing cargo handling services for 16 airline customers.
This is a new destination for Cathay Pacific commencing service between Hong Kong and Houston on September 01, 2008 operating B747/400 freighter aircraft with three weekly flights.
Neal Moran, CEO of CAS, commented that “We are excited about this new business and the future opportunity to partner with Cathay Pacific in other CAS gateway locations. Cathay Pacific is a World Class Pacific Rim operator and we look forward to contributing to their success in the Houston market with our industry proven record as a quality cargo handler”.
In 2007, CAS acquired Genesis Aircraft Support based in Houston, Texas and the Cargo Zone Group of Companies based in Montreal, Canada, with operations in Toronto and Montreal. With the addition of Seattle in 2007, CAS will have operations at 14 cargo facilities throughout the US and Canada, with a leading cargo handling position in most of the markets it serves.
Cargo Airport Services USA is based at JFK International Airport and provides ramp, international cargo handling and facilities management services to over 50 carriers and freight forwarders in eight Gateway Cities. CAS expansion plans include other international gateways throughout North America in 2008. For more information regarding CAS contact Phil Jensen, Director of Sales and Marketing, at (917) 842-3579 or pjensen@casusa.com or visit our website at: www.casusa.com