At
the grand opening celebration of Continental Airlines new New York QuickPak
service, from left to right are William A. Meehan, Senior VP Field Services,
Angel Ramirez, Director Cargo Services, Newark Liberty International
Airport and Jack Boisen, Vice President Cargo.
“This is the quickest
and most reliable way to get vital packages to and from Manhattan.
“We believe this is a better idea
because it cuts hours off the current express options into JFK, said
Continental’s Vice President-Cargo Division, Jack Boisen.
In the big air cargo game it is still
about innovation and execution.
It
was a beautiful early Autumn in New York evening November 1.
With the skyline of Manhattan as backdrop Continental
Airlines Cargo once again displayed the power of its creative energy,
debuting an across the water connection that can move the highly regarded
CO QUICKPAK product to and from New York City for immediate shipment
via the carrier’s hub at Newark International Airport, every few
minutes all day long.
“The idea is to get must ride shipments
to our airplanes and customers via our dedicated staff and ground vehicles
stationed at Weehawken where the New York Waterway ferries berth,”
Mr. Boisen said.
“Our new express product cuts hours off
transit times of critical small packages to and from Manhattan and onward
to our other destinations worldwide.
“In one scenario we combine red eye flights
from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Phoenix
or Las Vegas arriving into Newark Liberty International Airport around
6:00 a.m.—with the frequent passenger ferry services of the New
York Waterway (NYWW).
“With a fast ramp transfer of packages
from Liberty International Airport, via secured van to the Imperial
Terminal at the Hudson River, critical shipments speed across the river
and arrive into Midtown Manhattan by 7:40 a.m.
“Arrival point is Continental’s
QUICKPAK counter at the New York Waterway 39th Street Terminal.
“Outbound from Manhattan we are utilizing
a two hour closeout window at the 39th Street Terminal.
“Shippers can access the fastest service
available to Continental’s extensive European and domestic network.
Looking ahead as a cool wind whipped across
the water reminding that winter is waiting in the wings, Jack Boisen
added:
“This is the only service of its kind
in the New York market, and the river never freezes.”
Geoffrey
