DALLAS--July 24, 2006--Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK), the premier provider of mission-critical, heavy weight transportation services in North America, announced today that it has selected Softair AG's CARGOSPOT software platform for the automation of its Cargo operations throughout its air and ground networks.
Kitty Hawk will deploy CARGOSPOT across its expedited air and ground freight network operations. The CARGOSPOT products will automate processes throughout Kitty Hawk's operations and provide the Company with a powerful tool in support of seamless collaboration with different business partners in the global supply chain.
The communication-centric, web-based platform will provide Kitty Hawk and its customers with instant global shipment visibility, tracing and tracking as well as wide-ranging, industry-compliant message support capabilities, including interfaces to Cargo Imp, SITA, SMS, e-mail, Cargo2000 and many customer-proprietary systems.
In addition, the new operations software has been designed in a fully integrated and user-friendly manner allowing an easy roll-out, fast adoption and on-going integration of new technologies.
"This software implementation is another proof point that Kitty Hawk is committed to the highest level of service in the industry," said Robert W. Zoller, Kitty Hawk President and CEO. "CARGOSPOT will enhance our ability to provide uniform quality and service standards throughout our growing global network of customers, which include freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics companies, domestic and international airlines."
Dr. Gabriel Weisskopf, CEO of Softair AG said, "Kitty Hawk continues to invest in both its air and ground operations and the installation of CARGOSPOT will establish a modular platform that allows a phased and cost-effective migration away from legacy systems. The installation will be particularly unique because it will immediately bring one common, scalable and proven technology to a broad span of business activities - air, ground, central and regional hub operations as well as a wide range of other communications, management and control functions. It is an important milestone for SoftAir AG."
About Kitty Hawk, Inc. www.kittyhawkcompanies.com
As a recognized leader in customer service, Kitty Hawk is the premier provider of guaranteed, mission-critical, scheduled overnight air and beginning October 31, 2005 of scheduled time-definite coast-to-coast expedited ground freight transportation to major business centers and surrounding communities throughout North America, including, Alaska, Hawaii, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
With more than 30 years experience in the aviation and air freight industries, Kitty Hawk, including its recent acquisition of the assets of Air Container Transport, plays a key connecting role in the global supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs of more than 700 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics companies and major airlines with its extensive integrated air and ground network, fleet of Boeing 737-300SF and 727-200 cargo aircraft, a 239,000 square-foot cargo warehouse, US Customs clearance and sort facility at its Fort Wayne, Indiana hub and five additional regional air and ground hub facilities.
In 2005, Kitty Hawk became the North American launch customer for the fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly Boeing 737-300SF aircraft. In late 2005, Kitty Hawk launched a coast-to-coast expedited ground network, including six regional hubs, serving major business centers, international freight gateways and surrounding communities throughout North America. In June, 2006, Kitty Hawk, Inc.'s operating subsidiary, Kitty Hawk Ground, Inc., acquired the majority of the assets of Air Container Transport, the premier airport-to-airport expedited freight network on the West Coast.
Kitty Hawk's air and ground cargo networks, award-winning, guaranteed overnight time-definite air service and dedicated coast-to-coast ground operation are ideal for mission-critical, heavy-weight shipments (over 150 lbs) or special goods with unique dimensions, high security, high value, perishable, animal and other important shipments.
About Softair AG www.cargospot.com
Since its inception in 1985 Swiss-based Softair AG, has been dedicated to the development and marketing of standard software applications for the air cargo industry. Its products, such as Cargosys, Cargo One, Handling Top and Cargospot have been licensed to over 100 Airlines, General Sales Agents, Handling Agents, Forwarders and CASS Systems in 75 markets on 5 continents.
