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IAG Cargo supports the transportation of thirty-four tons of emergency aid on flights to Pakistan

AJOT | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• IAG Cargo, alongside its sister airline British Airways, has partnered with multiple aid organisations to offer the free transportation of vital emergency aid to Pakistan, in the wake of the devastating flood crisis • Over 34 tonnes of aid has been donated, including medical support and clothing which has already flown to Islamabad for onward transportation to the affected areas • The largest single movement of aid so far weighed eight tonnes and the flight was operated by a special team of cabin crew who all have a connection with Pakistan

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General spot rates fell 9% in September as lower demand and more capacity impacted a ‘jumpy’ air cargo market

General air freight spot rates fell 9% year-over-year in September, to below the 2021 level for the first time this year, as returning global cargo capacity continued to outpace air cargo volumes, according to the latest weekly market data from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta.

Aeroterm selects Lödige Industries for modernization project at New York’s JFK Airport

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AJOT | Top Story | October 05, 2022

Aeroterm selects Lödige Industries for modernization project at New York’s JFK Airport

Aeroterm, North America’s largest third party on-airport developer, has selected Lödige Industries, the world's leading provider of cargo terminal solutions, to install a state-of-the-art automated cargo system at John F. Kennedy International Airport‘s new 350,000-square-foot cargo facility. Lödige’s system will be exclusively used by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the main cargo handler at JFK.

3 types of customers who can benefit from secure drone delivery

AJOT | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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U.S. Airlines’ August 2022 fuel consumption down 8.5% from pre-pandemic August 2019; aviation fuel cost per gallon drops 6.5% in August from July 2022

AJOT | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ August fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.51 billion gallons of fuel, 0.7% less fuel than in July 2022 (15 million gallons) and 8.5% less than in pre-pandemic August 2019. The cost per gallon of fuel in August 2022 ($3.47) was down 24 cents (6.5%) from July 2022 ($3.71) and up $1.53 (78.9%) from August 2019. Total August 2022 fuel expenditure ($5.23B) was down 7.3% from July 2022 ($5.64B) and up 62.9% from pre-pandemic August 2019.

KLM urges Dutch hub to end flight cap early, plans fleet revamp

Bloomberg | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Boeing’s China orders dry up on US tensions in boost for Airbus

Bloomberg | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China has traditionally split aircraft orders evenly between Airbus SE and Boeing Co. Recently though, there’s been a shift against the American half of the world’s planemaking duopoly.

United Airlines plans to resume Hong Kong flights from January

Bloomberg | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Hong Kong, closes offices

Bloomberg | October 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Quarantine’s gone so why can’t I find a flight out of Hong Kong?

Bloomberg | October 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

[Freightos Weekly Update] West Coast rates down to October ‘18 levels

Airbus to auction off pieces from its iconic A380 superjumbo

Bloomberg | October 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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TIACA appoints jury for the 2022 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards

AJOT | October 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed a group of six industry leaders, visionaries and sustainability champions to review and evaluate the 2022 TIACA Sustainability Awards submissions.

Boeing’s 737 Max 10 approval will likely be delayed until next summer

Bloomberg | October 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alliance for Aviation Across America applauds the passage of aviation workforce legislation

AJOT | October 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

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ANA green jet takes to the skies this October

AJOT | October 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, will begin service on its ANA Green Jet, the special aircraft developed to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices and reduce CO2 emissions. The new aircraft will enter service beginning with the Tokyo Haneda-San Francisco flight on October 5, 2022.

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Wiedefeld joins HDR as Northeast Region Transportation Director

Paul Wiedefeld has joined HDR as director of the firm’s transportation practice in the Northeast U.S.

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American Airlines says the quiet part out loud at antitrust trial

Bloomberg | October 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc.’s top commercial officer didn’t hold back at an antitrust trial focused on the carrier’s alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp.: Less competition has been a boon to the bottom line.

United Air to exit JFK Airport after dispute over expansion

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Bloomberg | Top Story | October 01, 2022

United Air to exit JFK Airport after dispute over expansion

United Airlines Holdings Inc. plans to suspend service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, following through on a threat earlier this month to halt flights if regulators don’t allow the carrier to expand there.