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U.S. cargo and passenger airlines added 1,036 jobs in November 2022

AJOT | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

Employment remains 4.8% above pre-pandemic November 2019

JetASAP releases Q4 2022 & Mid-January 2023 activity report

AJOT | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters | By The Numbers

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Buttigieg’s ambitions dented by air-travel meltdown

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A series of transportation calamities is tarnishing Pete Buttigieg’s political prospects, threatening to hamper his ability to use his high-profile cabinet position as a springboard for a widely-expected second White House bid once President Joe Biden leaves office.

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FAA computer failure caused by unspecified “personnel” who damaged data file

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

The computer failure that prompted a halt of all US flight departures was caused when a data file was damaged as a result of a failure to follow government procedures, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

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Airlines blame Canada travel chaos on weather, pilot shortage

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Sunwing Airlines Inc. said it failed in serving customers because of a shortage of pilots over the holiday, while Air Canada blamed bad weather for chaos at airports that left thousands of customers stranded.

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Delta’s profit outlook misses estimates as labor costs climb

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc. forecast first-quarter profit short of Wall Street’s estimates, dragging down the carrier’s shares as higher costs deal a blow to its efforts to further capitalize on a rebound in air-travel demand.

China state-owned airlines to delist in New York, joining Exodus

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China operates first Boeing 737 Max passenger flight since 2019
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Bloomberg | Top Story | January 13, 2023

China operates first Boeing 737 Max passenger flight since 2019

Boeing Co.’s 737 Max finally returned to commercial service in China after a nearly four-year absence, a major boost to one of America’s top exporters in its most important foreign market.
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WorldACD Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 1):

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

No upswing in air cargo demand at the start of 2023

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US flight chaos puts harsh spotlight on FAA after tense year

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

An overlooked software flaw is opening up US aviation authorities to new scrutiny over the resiliency of the systems that keep the nation’s planes moving.

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Airbus tests next level of automation with new cockpit assistant

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Airbus SE is exploring the next level of cockpit automation, testing a system that would provide advanced assistance from alerts on the ground to emergency diversions at cruising altitude should the crew be incapacitated.

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NEO Air Charter appoints Flett for Nordics expansion

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters | People | Appointments

NEO Air Charter – the fast-growing cargo charter broker based in Germany – has appointed Ian Flett to the new position of Regional Sales Manager, Nordic Region. He is based in Denmark.

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Change in the management of heyworld

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | People | Appointments

• Boris Hueske and Nikola Todic newly appointed as Managing Directors • Stronger alignment of same-day and eCommerce services of Lufthansa Cargo and heyworld

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Gulf Air extends its partnership with Unilode for another 10-year term

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the World’s Most Improved Airline 2022, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, announce the renewal of their longstanding ULD management partnership for another 10-year term.

Ghana’s new national airline to start flights in third quarter

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa seeks some conditions in looming bid for Italy’s ITA

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Flight disruptions ease as US airlines recover from FAA meltdown

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Asia Pacific airlines see 500% jump in international demand

Bloomberg | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Chapman Freeborn announces the appointment of Rincker as Senior Vice President, ACMI – Americas

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters | People | Appointments

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Alex Rincker as its new Senior Vice President, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) at its North American headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Qatar Airways continues campaign for safe transport of lithium batteries with official IATA CEIV certification

AJOT | January 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Qatar Airways is officially IATA CEIV Lithium Battery Certified • Qatar Airways Cargo has replaced majority of its ULD fleet with Safran’s fire resistant containers

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