The U.S. Air Mobility Command (AMC) awarded a $115,500 domestic charter air transportation delivery order to National Air Cargo Group, Inc. (doing business as National Airlines) on January 31, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of February 24, 2017. This firm fixed-price delivery order, issued without set-aside designation, represents work performed in Salina, Kansas. The award was issued under the parent Domestic Charter Airlift Services 2014-2016 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, which enabled AMC to rapidly task commercial air carriers for domestic transportation requirements. National Air Cargo Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of National Air Cargo, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and operates as a for-profit global air cargo and passenger carrier with a fleet of wide-body aircraft capable of executing diverse air transportation missions including cargo delivery, personnel transport, and heavy equipment movement.
National Airlines has established itself as a strategic partner within the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program and maintains substantial federal contracting relationships with AMC and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The company's broader contract portfolio demonstrates extensive experience executing international charter airlift services and global heavyweight air transportation missions across multiple IDIQ vehicles valued at over $1.8 billion collectively, with performance periods extending through September 30, 2030. Awards to National Airlines consistently reflect full and open competition, indicating the contractor's competitive positioning in the federal air transportation market and its capacity to deliver specialized logistics support across the Department of Defense's global operational footprint without relying on small business or socioeconomic set-aside preferences.