interview
NEEL SHAH is vice president cargo for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. In thewake of the October merger of United and Continental, itmay only be the second- biggest airline in the world!
How has business been for Delta Cargo so far this year?
“Delta Cargo is having a great 2010. We have seen tremendous growth over 2009 and, indeed, volumes are eclipsing 2008 levels. Revenues at Delta Cargo this year are up significantly on 2009 figures.”
Therewas a lotofpublicitygeneratedwhen Delta decided to ground the dedicated
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freighter capacity ithadinheritedwhenthe airline took over Northwest. How are you copingwithout this capacity?
“We’re very pleasedwithwherewe’ve come to and I have no regrets about living without dedicated freighter capacity. :The B747-200 freighters that Delta inherited
when it took over Northwest were old – and that’s up to about 30 years’old – and expensive to maintain. I have no concerns about their
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