Recommendations for Cargo companies ANYONE?!

[coffeepilot]

HI!

I am desperately looking to get on cargo outfits! Almost any ACMI carrier works!

I work for corporate aviation so I don't really no anyone inside cargo world to give me recommendation or walk my stuff in!

Well beer is on me if someone can help!

I got almost 6500 total time, lots of PIC multi and Jet time!


Thanks

KM

 

[Master Shake]

I can tell you where not to go... Air Tahoma.

I have a friend at USAJet and it seems to suit him well. Also, you may want to look at Evergreen. They have the potential to be stable since being awarded the Boeing 747LCF contract...unlike when I worked there (non-flying). Best wishes is your search!

 

[landlover]

gemini
world
atlas
polar
kalitta
usajet
ameristar
360 cargo
southern
ifl group
amerijet


your welcome, now wheres my beer?

 

[Showtime]

Try Kalitta Air.

Not just a job, an adventure!

Fast upgrade, heavy Intl time...

Lots of training right now.

 

[gear_yanker]

You should definitely cross Southern off the list as well as any other scumbag outfit that asks you to sign a training bond.

 

[khsgt]

Focus is running another class in October.
I'm a newhire, and so far, so good

www.focusaircargo.com

 

[landlover]

add murray and ATI to the list, the original poster said he wanted a job. didnt say he wanted a good one.

 

[spitfire1500]

No one mentioned Evergreen. I'm sure they are hiring with the current attrition.

Beware of one thing with ACMI carriers...a lot of them have a good part of their business tied up with the military and when things slow in the Gulf I see a slow down with these carriers. Try to pick one that has more civilian work than military.

 

[Caboclo]

Right at this moment, I think Kalitta is the best place to be. They are stable, expanding, and hiring. Also they just signed a new contract. By comparison, Atlas/Polar is still trying to sort out their merger, with all the problems that brings. Also, all new hires there start in London. However, they do pay the most, and things seem to be improving, in that they now pay your ticket to London and back. Evergreen is a fascinating company, but they pay the least of all. World is currently a decent company, but they just got sold. You'll want to do some research and find out what the new owner knows about running an airline. Could be a very good deal, but approach with caution. Also, I think World historically keeps their pilots on the road even longer than everyone else. Cargo 360 just merged themselves into Southern, and no one here has anything good to say about Southern. Focus is a fairly new company with only 3 planes. Haven't heard a lot good about them, but if they make it in the long run and expand significantly, then their current employees will suddenly have a lot of seniority. Gemini, ATI and Murray are all smaller companies; I think they'll be hurting most anytime there's a slowdown. The previous are all worldwide operators. USAJet and Amerijet run smaller planes, serving the US, northern Latin America, and maybe Canada. In that category are also Capitol Air Cargo, Kitty Hawk, and Custom Air Transport. I've heard some good comments about USAJet and Capitol, but not Amerijet or Custom. Kitty Hawk seems to be a roller coaster ride; they are the first US operator of cargo 737s but they can't seem to get ahead.

 

[landlover]

CAT has nine lives, word on the street is someone bought the certificate and the owner just threw in a few 72s cause they are worthless. same guy bought the old hooters air ticket as well. no idea what the plans are but you believe this info is legit!