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The National Air Cargo Group is a flagship blend of the Airlines & Freight Forwarding divisions offering mission-critical logistics support to a wide array of industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Government & Defense Logistics to name a few.

National has always been amongst the frontliners during any emergency crisis. With COVID-19 being the latest global pandemic, National has been dedicated to operating relief missions moving supplies like PPE & ancillary kits, masks, and gloves to different parts of the world.

In 2020, National completed 29 years of operations. They first commenced business in October 1991 with their first registered office being in Buffalo, New York.

With the latest addition of B747-400F, National has a total of 6 freighter aircraft.

National Airlines welcomes the latest ‘Queen of the Sky’ – B747-400F aircraft to the expanding fleet. Today, National Airlines expanding fleet reaches six B747-400F aircraft offering tailormade cargo charters to customers and partners across the globe, round the clock.

By meeting the highest standards of Quality, Safety and Security, National has always been in a league of its own when it comes down to Rapid, Unswerving and Time-Definite deliveries. Having a multidimensional portfolio, we offer specially tailored solutions to grow your business and optimize your supply chain.

“I am fortunate enough to be the leader of a group of people who just don’t take the word ‘no’ for an answer”. – Jim Casbarro, Vice President of Technical Operations at National Airlines With the resurgence in the global business demand, National Airlines decided to activate its three B747-400F aircraft and bring them back to service.

Day to day at the System Operations Control Center is quite dynamic with flights change daily, hourly sometimes. Efficient and effective planning and execution helps serve our customer’s needs to the fullest. National’s System Operations Control team includes duty managers, ground operations coordinators, crew schedulers, mission planners, dispatchers and maintenance controllers who work together to minimize schedule disruptions and maximize customer satisfaction.

In response to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) call to transport immediate medical supplies to India, National Airlines airlifted 80 tons of relief supplies including oxygen cylinders, N-95 masks, and other medical equipment.

“The business drives us, this company and the customers inspire us. We always want to go the extra mile for you” - Heem Dilip Ashar, Vice President of Commercial Operations & Planning at National Airlines National Airlines offers premium, tailor-made and end-to-end cargo and passenger charter services to our customers across the globe.