Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, airlines, airports and more

International Airlines Group finalizes agreement for up to 150 737 jets

AJOT | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Purchase includes firm order and options for 737-8-200 and 737-10 airplanes • IAG selects the high-capacity and largest 737 citing airplane's additional seats and environmental performance • Fuel efficient family of airplanes will further the IAG´s sustainability goals

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Boeing gets boost from IAG with 737 order it dangled for years

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways owner IAG SA agreed to buy 50 737 Max jets from Boeing Co., giving a lift to the beleaguered US planemaker and concluding a widely watched commitment for 200 aircraft originally agreed three years ago.

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces a suite of Priority options for time-sensitive shipments

AJOT | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

New top tier, First (PR1), guarantees the highest commitment on speed and priority

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American Airlines Cargo expands trans-Atlantic capacity with summer schedule

AJOT | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Daily service to and from ten key U.S. cities will support the European freight community this summer season

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Carretero of LATAM Cargo takes over chairmanship of the BARIG Air Cargo & Logistics committee

AJOT | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• BARIG committee reorganized in the field of air cargo • European representative of South America’s leading freight airline strengthens the airline association’s expertise

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Aviation CO2 intensity falls year-on-year, IBA data shows

CO2 intensity per-seat per-mile decreases by 2.5% from April 2021 to April 2022

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Spirit Air again rejects JetBlue after hostile takeover bid

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines Inc. rebuffed a hostile $3.3 billion takeover offer from JetBlue Airways Corp., setting the stage for a potentially contentious vote by shareholders on whether to back a JetBlue bid or stand by a pending combination with rival deep discounter Frontier Group Holdings Inc.

Singapore Air says business travel is climbing its way back

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India’s Go First plans IPO in July as air travel rebounds

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines asks pilots to take leave on reduced pay

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China aviation sector lost $12.5 billion in 2021 on shut border

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

EasyJet bookings pick up ahead of uncertain summer season

Bloomberg | May 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Avianca Cargo awards ULD management contract to Jettainer

AJOT | May 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Jettainer continues to grow its network in the Americas: the global leader in unit load device (ULD) management and Avianca Cargo have entered into a five-year agreement governing pallet management and maintenance services for the cargo airline. Under the terms of the contract, the Colombian airline, which has its headquarters in Bogota, will receive different pallet types from Jettainer to cater to the needs of its growing fleet.

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Biden team eases Cuba stance on flights, remittances, visas

Bloomberg | May 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

The Biden administration on Monday said it would warm US ties with Cuba, announcing an expansion of flights to the island, the restoration of an immigration program and more support for Cuban businesses, in a reversal of Donald Trump’s approach to Havana.

SalamAir launches flights to Bursa in Turkey

AJOT | May 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT | Top Story | May 18, 2022

Air France-KLM and CMA CGM join forces and sign a major long-term strategic partnership in global air cargo

• Industrial cooperation combines Air France-KLM's air transport experience and know-how with CMA CGM's global supply chain expertise and assets; • Air France-KLM and CMA CGM to jointly sell their air freight capacity, providing customers with more options for their transportation needs; • CMA CGM to become a reference shareholder in Air France-KLM.