Alba

Alba was founded in New York in 1949 by three partners who worked with Japanese textile trading houses based in the city. By clearing the textiles and other commodities exported from Japan to the USA after the war, Alba began to build a reputation of integrity and reliability. This reputation earned Alba more customers in the apparel business, which still remains a core company competency today.

Broadening capabilities to include footwear and more general commodities, Alba continued to grow. Alba’s owners ran it as a family business, taking care of employees and customers alike while being recognized as the knowledge experts within their field. Alba commanded a strong market position in customs brokerage in the New York area. It came onto Wheels Up International’s radar towards the end of the 1990’s. Alba was acquired by Wheels Up International in 1998.