CAL’s Cargo Service Ready for Take-Off

As part of its recently announced move to improve and develop air cargo services, Cayman Airways this week appointed a new director of Cargo Development, Mr. Gordon Anderson. His immediate priority will be developing the new dedicated freighter service from Miami, which has been launched in response to the huge demand in post-Ivan Cayman for transporting goods purchased in the US.

“Cargo is an important part of our product offering,” said Mr. Mike Adam, Cayman Airway’s CEO. “There is great potential for Cayman Airways, as long as we raise awareness of the cargo services we offer. Traditionally people in Cayman are used to shipping their goods by sea, but they now have a faster alternative. We look forward to having Gordon on our team to oversee this initiative.”

Mr. Anderson, who will be based at Cayman Airway’s Miami Cargo office, joins the airline with over 35 years’ experience in the air cargo industry. A key focus will be to improve both reliability and customer service within the Cargo division. “Boxes don’t talk back, but their owners do,” explains Mr. Anderson. “Therefore customer service and reliability are as vital for cargo operations as they are for passenger services.”

Mr. Anderson joins the Cayman Islands’ national flag carrier from Capital Cargo International, where he was Director of Hub Operations in Toledo, Ohio, and responsible for a fleet of 11 aircraft.

Another of his responsibilities will be to explore the feasibility of expanding cargo services with dedicated freight services to other destinations, such as Tampa, Cayman Brac, and even points presently outside of the Cayman Airway’s network.