In terms of a new one-year charter contract with HE Sutton Forwarding Co, Kitty Hawk Aircargo will operate one of its B727 aircraft on an ACMI basis for the purpose of transporting horses within the US.
The Kitty Hawk aircraft and flight crews will be based in Lexington, Kentucky. Based on successful performance of the contract, the total annual revenue to Kitty Hawk Aircargo is estimated to be approximately $2.7 million.
HE Sutton specialises in transporting horses between all of the major thoroughbred racing and breeding markets in the US and Canada.
“Kitty Hawk has been a major carrier of high value shipments and exotic and other live animals for many years, and all live cargo is given our highest level of care,” said Robert Zoller, president & chief executive officer of Kitty Hawk.
He added that, with HE Sutton, Kitty Hawk aims to expand and improve the service standard in this specialised niche in the freight transport industry.
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