Ameriflight Appoints Patrick Fluegeman as New President and Chief Operating Officer
April 25 2024 - 2:34PM
Business Wire
Ameriflight, the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline,
announces the appointment of Patrick Fluegeman as President and
Chief Operating Officer.
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Patrick Fluegeman, Ameriflight President
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Fluegeman will be responsible for planning and executing current
and future business operation strategies. He will amplify
Ameriflight’s vision as the unparalleled leader in scalable,
outsourced aviation services to the regional express airfreight
market.
“The board and I are confident that Patrick will be a great fit
for building on Ameriflight’s momentum,” said Ameriflight Owner and
Chairman Jim Martell. “He is a well-established leader with an
extensive background in the aviation industry that includes a
unique blend of airline operations, corporate strategy, finance,
and business development. We are pleased to have him on board.”
A proven leader, Fluegeman’s vast background and successes in
leading safe and reliable airline operations, as well as his
strategic insight, brought him to the attention of Ameriflight.
Most recently, he spent seven years with ABX Air, a cargo airline
operating a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters for customers in the
e-commerce and express delivery markets. He held a handful of
operation leadership roles, ending his time there as Chief
Operating Officer. Notably, he successfully added aircraft to their
fleet, expanded their operations in Europe and South America,
implemented new operating systems, and secured a new 6-year
collective bargaining agreement with the ABX pilot group. Prior to
his time at ABX, he held a number of finance leadership roles with
the cargo airline Southern Air and with the financial services firm
Deloitte.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity to join such a long-standing,
industry-leading company,” said Fluegeman. “As I have gotten to
know the team, it has become clear to me that Ameriflight operates
with purpose and is passionate about its mission of Delivering More
Than Cargo. As President, my intention is to continue Ameriflight’s
vision and its commitment to building a diversified aviation
services platform, by focusing on safety, first and foremost, as
well as customer service, new business growth, and our people.”
About Ameriflight:
Ameriflight is the nation’s largest Part 135 cargo airline.
Founded in 1968, Ameriflight has grown from a small air charter and
cargo service carrier to an international operator with 11 bases,
1,500 weekly departures, and 200 scheduled destinations. The
company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and has more than 500
employees including over 150 pilots and over 100 aircraft.
Ameriflight provides feeder services for overnight express carriers
such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL, as well as cargo charter services for
customers with cargo of all shapes and sizes.
For 24/7 on-demand cargo charter quotes call 972-426-3075 or
email charter@ameriflight.com. For more information, visit us at
ameriflight.com, connect with us on LinkedIn, or follow us on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @Ameriflight.
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Jamie Smith Ameriflight, LLC Director of Corporate
Communications jsmith@ameriflight.com | 972.426.3066 ext. 76273