Air Cargo

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

Air Canada slumps in biggest drop since March on flight cuts

Bloomberg | June 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines rejected by US Supreme Court on California rest-break law

Bloomberg | June 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Japan Airlines said to consider short-haul fleet replacement

Bloomberg | June 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

London and Paris cut flights as UK urges schedules rethink

Bloomberg | June 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

MissionGO provides Michigan’s first real-world cargo delivery operations via UAS

AJOT | June 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Import Control System 2 (ICS2) release 2: New requirements for inbound air shipments to the EU

AJOT | June 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

From 1 March 2023, all freight forwarders, air carriers, express couriers, and postal operators transporting goods to or through the European Union (including Norway and Switzerland) will be required to submit advance cargo information in the form of a complete entry summary declaration (ENS), under the second phase of the EU’s new customs pre-arrival security and safety program – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2.

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English proficiency can play a role in airlines’ survival

AJOT | June 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Vu Van, CEO of ELSA, discusses the importance of English proficiency aptitude for the safety of aircraft, and how it can even boost employee retention.

Lufthansa apologizes for flight chaos, sees no short-term fix

Bloomberg | June 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bolloré Logistics partners with IAG Cargo to purchase one million litres of sustainable aviation fuel

• The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be delivered in two shipments, in July 2022 and November 2022, demonstrating IAG Cargo and Bolloré Logistics’ commitment to decarbonising air cargo • The SAF is being sourced by IAG from the producer Phillips 66 Limited, North Lincolnshire, UK • SAF is produced from sustainable used cooking oil and food waste, and can reduce CO2 emissions by over 90% compared to traditional jet fuel

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Silk Way West Airlines confirms order for two new generation Airbus A350Fs

AJOT | June 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Silk Way West Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of two A350 Freighters, with delivery planned over 2027-2028. An option for two further aircraft of the same model was included. The agreement, the first between the two companies, was signed at a ceremony in Baku on June 28, 2022, attended by Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines, and Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President Region and Sales Europe Airbus. The investment marks a further step in Silk Way West Airlines’ expansion of its international network to meet growing demand for cargo transportation.

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Spirit Air pushes back again at JetBlue, rebuffing sweetened bid

Bloomberg | June 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines Inc. stood by a takeover bid from Frontier Group Holdings Inc. even after rival suitor JetBlue Airways Corp. further sweetened its offer in the final days before a crucial shareholder vote.

JetBlue’s revised Spirit offer wins backing from investor TIG

Bloomberg | June 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways Corp. continued its fight to acquire Spirit Airlines Inc., raising its all-cash bid yet again in response to an increased offer by rival suitor Frontier Group Holdings Inc. in the days before a crucial shareholder vote.