MIAMI: September 11, 2018. Air transport solutions provider FlyKargo is partnering with JetBlue in a three-month pilot programme to manage air cargo services between Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico beginning October 15, 2018.

FlyKargo specialises in delivering turnkey air cargo services from traditional air-to-air to ground pickup and delivery. “Our clients are able to focus on their core passenger business and rely on us to safely, efficiently and effectively operate [an] air cargo business,” explained FlyKargo chairman Patricio Sepulveda.

Also included in the pilot are GSA Force, a GSSA with offices in 14 countries; SmartKargo, a Cloud-based air cargo management software company; Air General for ground handling operations and Aeronex, a management and consulting company.

“With over 1,000 daily flights across high-valued geography throughout the Americas and Caribbean, JetBlue is perfectly positioned to benefit the rapidly growing e-commerce package delivery market by helping to deliver those packages in the shortest possible time,” said Rob Martinelli, JetBlue director Customer Experience Effectiveness. JetBlue currently operates four flights a day from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan.

“We are excited about the prospects of growing revenue cargo and are taking a lead to innovate in this space with a partner that has demonstrated their ability to understand the industry’s current needs and quickly rollout a smart solution,” added Martinelli.

Based in Miami, FlyKargo partners with industry specialists to provide airlines with a turnkey solution covering cargo sales, operations, supply chain management and information technology.