Air General Inc. was founded in 1956, and
incorporated in Massachusetts by
Robert M. Maloney and Edgar D. Hill.
The Corporate Executives are:
Robert M. Maloney Jr., President, - (Principal)
Paula A. Dexter, Vice President
Paul Z. Siebols, Vice President Operations
Frank J. Keller, Director of Operations
Jeffrey A. Lyter, Director Safety Security Compliance
Patrick Maloney,Director of Finance and IT
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1961
The company was initially established as a ground handling company
specializing in handling cargo aircraft in Boston. Some of the first
airline customers included Lufthansa, British Overseas Air Cargo, Seaboard
World Airlines and Zantop Airlines. The operation mainly consisted of
loading and unloading aircraft. Stations were established in several
cities across the country, including Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles,
Little Rock and Providence.
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1970
During the 1970's Air General had the distinction of being the first
ground handling company in the United States to handle the new 747-F all
cargo aircraft. The company continued to expand its ground handling
contracts through this decade.
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1978
A new manpower payroll service contract was established with Air France
in Boston. An affiliate company was established to support this new
service contract.
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1980
Air General expanded into warehouse handling for international
airlines. Airport cargo facilities were established in Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.
Worth and Houston for British Caledonian Airlines. This expansion marked a
new direction for the company, which involved the administrative side of
the cargo it had previously handled. New levels of expertise were required
to process international documents and comply with U.S. Customs
regulations.
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1985
In conjunction with the Boston Massport Aviation Authority and The King
Interests of Texas, an airport developer, Air General developed a new
multi-tenant warehouse and aircraft cargo ramp. This was the first
non-airline development at Logan International Airport. Air General became
a tenant and managed the 84,000 square foot cargo complex and adjacent
cargo ramp.
The company was awarded the Japan Airlines warehouse handling contract
in the new Boston facility. In addition, Air General established cargo
operations for British Airways new gateways in Orlando and Tampa. Ground
handling of cargo aircraft continued to be part of the services provided
at each of these locations.
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1986
The ground handling business in Boston was sold to a local business
group. The cost of maintaining capital equipment was excessive in the
Northeast. The merger of Purolator and Emery resulted in the loss of
several ground handling locations which included Miami, Los Angeles,
Little Rock and Providence.
An additional manpower labor service contract was initiated in Houston.
A new subsidiary company, Aero Trade, was established to support this
manpower contract.
A new cargo warehouse handling contract was commenced with Japan
Airlines in Dallas.
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1988
A new operation was initiated for CF Air Freight in Oakland. Air
General was invited to establish the Oakland operation based on the
service levels provided Emery at other
Air General locations. This station is the company's only ground
handling operation today. Emery WorldWide (A CF Company) has continued
under contract in Oakland.
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1989
The ground handling operations in Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa were
discontinued. A determination was made that this segment of the business
was more capital intensive than the market would support. The equipment
from these stations was transferred to Oakland to support the growing
Emery operation. Warehouse operations were maintained at all these
locations for its international airline customers
Martinair commenced service into Tampa International Airport and chose
Air General to handle its cargo operation.
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1990
Air General became a thirty percent limited partner in Hillair Orlando
Limited Partnership. This partnership was formed to acquire ownership of a
cargo facility in Orlando. At the time, Air General leased approximately
twenty-five percent of the facility and provided property management
services for the partnership.
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1991
Virgin Atlantic Airways opened a new gateway in Boston and
awarded its cargo handling contract to Air General.
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1992
Cayman Airways awarded Air General its cargo handling contract
for Houston.
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1993
Cayman Airways changed its cargo handling contractor in Tampa to
Air General.
The Atlanta station was closed due to the loss of the British
Airways contract in this city.
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1994
The Orlando operation was closed at the end of the facility
lease. The operation was no longer profitable after British Airways
combined its operation with its new partner, USAir.
Air General initiated cargo handling contracts with Cargolux
Airlines and USAir at Houston Intercontinental Airport. A new
contract was added to the Tampa operation with Condor Airlines, a
subsidiary owned by Lufthansa.
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1995
Air General regained the British Airways contracts in Orlando and
Tampa, and was awarded the USAir contracts in Orlando and Tampa.
Operations were initiated in Dallas for the handling of UPS bonded
cargo.
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1996
The Southwest Airlines cargo handling contract was commenced in
Tampa. Icelandair initiated service with Air General in Boston.
Midwest Express Airlines moved its cargo operations in Boston and
Dallas to Air General.
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1997
USAir changed its name to US Airways and changed its cargo
contractor in Boston to Air General.
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1998
US Airways contracted Air General to handle its Washington, D.C.
operation. The scope of this contract entailed hiring and training
45 new employees for a startup time line of 30 days. US Airways
awarded this contract to Air General on a no bid basis.
Air General in Dallas was chosen by American Trans Air to handle
its new cargo service into Texas.
The Japan Airlines contract in Dallas was terminated due to the
strategic alliance formed with American Airlines.
Continental Airlines changed handling vendors in Washington, D.C.
to Air General. This is the first city contracted to Air General for
this carrier.
Expansion into Newark International Airport was initiated with
the commencement of the EVA AIR handling contract. With a flexible
sublease arrangement in EVA AIR's new state of the art cargo
handling facility, Air General can accommodate current and new
airline customers in this growing market.
British Airways also awarded its Newark cargo warehouse contract
to Air General. This is the fifth British Airways gateway
represented by Air General.
After many years of pursuit, TAP Air Portugal changed handling
companies in Boston to Air General.
Challenge Air Cargo initiated on airport drop station services
with Air General in Newark.
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1999
Air General contracted cargo handling operations with KLM, US
Airways and America West for Newark International Airport.
Another warehouse manpower contract was commenced with Air France
in Newark through National Cargo Management Services, an Air General
subsidiary.
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2000
US Airways chose Air General from a field of six
cargo handling companies to operate its newly expanded international
and domestic hub city of Charlotte. The scope of this project
entails management of US cargo operations with 94 employees.
Charlotte's activities include 750 flights a day plus 11
International flights.
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