Air Cargo

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


Embattled Alitalia Attracts Approaches From EasyJet, Lufthansa

Bloomberg | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

HNA Postpones Swissport Sale, Shelving Second IPO in 2 Weeks

Bloomberg | April 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing-Embraer Deal Buoyed as Brazil Minister Sees `Marriage’

Bloomberg | April 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

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Boeing Reports First-Quarter Deliveries

AJOT | April 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2018.

Latam Cargo expands its freight network in Europe
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AJOT | Top Story | April 10, 2018

Latam Cargo expands its freight network in Europe

LATAM Cargo, the leader in cargo transportation to, from and within Latin America, recently opened two direct cargo routes from Brussels and Madrid to South America, with two and one weekly frequencies respectively, making the company the only airline to offer air freighter service between these cities and the region.
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Boeing, Lion Air Group Announce Order for 50 737 MAX 10 Airplanes

AJOT | April 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fast-growing carrier placed the largest incremental order of Boeing’s newest 737 jet

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Norwegian Air Postpones Canada Services Amid 737 Delivery Delays

Bloomberg | April 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has shelved flights between Europe and Canada until next year after delivery delays afflicting Boeing Co. 737 Max narrow-body jets left too little time to market the planned routes.

United Sees First-Quarter Revenue Gauge Near High End of Outlook

Bloomberg | April 09, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Lufthansa to Scrap Half of Tuesday’s Flights Amid German Strike

Bloomberg | April 09, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa canceled half of Tuesday’s scheduled flights after a public-sector union set plans for a strike that will stifle operations at the German airline’s two largest airport hubs.

Boeing Tops Airbus With $12.3 Billion American Air Deal for 787s

Bloomberg | April 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Robert Van De Weg rejoins Volga-Dnepr Group to strengthen global commercial activities

AJOT | April 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines | People | Appointments

Robert van de Weg, one of the air cargo industry’s leading commercial executives, has rejoined Volga-Dnepr Group as Vice President for Sales and Marketing.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports a record number of va-Q-tainers XLx to deliver pharma products
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AJOT | Top Story | April 06, 2018

AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports a record number of va-Q-tainers XLx to deliver pharma products

The 19 high-performance passive containers, weighing around 15 tonnes in total, were delivered to Frankfurt ready to ‘load and go’ onboard one of AirBridgeCargo’s Boeing 747-8F services to their final destination in Moscow.
Modi’s Air India Sale Plan Faces Early Blow With IndiGo Pull-Out

Bloomberg | April 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Delta Says Data Exposed `Several Hundred Thousand’ Customers

Bloomberg | April 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Is Said to Weigh Cargo Push With Used 777s as Freighters
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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 04, 2018

Boeing Is Said to Weigh Cargo Push With Used 777s as Freighters

Boeing Co. is considering whether to convert used 777 passenger jets into freighters, seeking to capitalize as booming e-commerce sales spur new demand for air freight worldwide, people familiar with the matter said.
Drone Buffs May Face New Restrictions If Alphabet Gets Its Way
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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 04, 2018

Drone Buffs May Face New Restrictions If Alphabet Gets Its Way

A trade group representing Alphabet Inc.’s Project Wing and other companies is asking Congress to impose new restrictions on the hobbyists who fly millions of drones in the U.S.
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Boeing Expands Services Engagement in Latin America with GOL Airlines and Aeromexico

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing (NYSE:BA) is expanding its commercial services capability in Latin America with new customer orders from GOL Airlines to use Boeing's Airplane Health Management for its 737 MAX fleet and from Aeromexico to use Boeing's landing gear exchange program for its 787 fleet. These announcements demonstrate the tremendous potential for services growth in this rapidly expanding region.

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Frankfurt Airport launches “Smart Air Cargo Trailer” research project

AJOT | April 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Research project to provide solution for autonomous, needs-based shipments and minimize wait times at ramps – Project underscores Frankfurt Airport’s position as an innovation leader in airfreight

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