Mesa air group signs five-year cargo contract with dhl express, will add boeing 737-400f aircraft to fleet

Phoenix, july 13, 2020 (globe newswire) -- mesa air group, inc. (nasdaq: mesa) today announced plans to begin providing air cargo service for dhl express with boeing 737-400f cargo aircraft.  under the agreement, mesa will operate two cargo aircraft from dhl express americas global hub at cincinnati/northern kentucky international airport for a five-year term. the company will lease the aircraft from dhl with the first scheduled to be in service this october. “we are very excited to enter the cargo market and diversify our business. flying under contract on behalf of dhl is essentially the same business model mesa has operated under for over 20 years,” said jonathan ornstein, chairman and chief executive officer. “cargo transport plays a critical role in the health of communities and economies around the world. mesa is well-suited for this new mission, and this is just the beginning of what we believe will be a long and productive relationship with dhl.” “this new cargo operation opens new doors for mesa,” said brad rich, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “we are proud to offer new opportunities to our employees as we enter the cargo industry. in particular, mesa pilots will now have the ability to earn a 737 type rating and receive the highest pay in the regional industry, all without leaving the company.”
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