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Copyright 2013 JDA Software Group, Inc. - CONFIDENTIAL Case Study: American Airlines Cargo Business Overview Cargo division of American Airlines, which manages more than 36 million ton miles of freight and mail weekly on approximately 180 wide-body and more than 3,200 narrow-body flights each day Provides cargo lift capacity to more than 240 cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia Business Challenges Sought to maximize revenue by more accurately forecasting capacity and overbooking levels to avoid offloads and capacity spoilage within a narrow booking window Solution JDA ® Cargo Revenue Optimizer

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Copyright 2013 JDA Software Group, Inc. - CONFIDENTIAL

Case Study: American Airlines Cargo

Business Overview• Cargo division of American Airlines, which manages more than 36

million ton miles of freight and mail weekly on approximately 180 wide-body and more than 3,200 narrow-body flights each day

• Provides cargo lift capacity to more than 240 cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia

Business Challenges• Sought to maximize revenue by more accurately forecasting capacity and

overbooking levels to avoid offloads and capacity spoilage within a narrow booking window

Solution• JDA® Cargo Revenue Optimizer

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Results• Increased capacity forecast, resulting in significant added

revenue each year

• Improved forecast accuracy of available cargo capacity

• Reduced capacity spoilage and offloads

“WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

In an industry famous for its thin margins, every dollar counts. To ensure that

no money was left on the table, American Airlines Cargo needed a system capable of accurately and consistently forecasting the available capacity to sell to minimize spoiled capacity. We chose JDA

Software after extensive evaluation of the marketplace and are pleased with the results we have achieved thus far.”

~Andy RubinVice President, Cargo Revenue Management, American Airlines Cargo

Copyright 2013 JDA Software Group, Inc. - CONFIDENTIAL

Case Study: American Airlines Cargo