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US airports and terminal projects resilient to short-term flight cuts

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

TIACA exceeds 500 members milestone

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that it has surpassed 500 members worldwide, marking a major milestone in the association’s growth and continued mission to represent and unite all sectors of the global air cargo industry.

Air Charter Service passes a ton of ten-year tenures

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Proyecto Manku and LATAM’s Solidarity Plane carry out the relocation of Andean condors

AJOT Newsroom | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Three condors that were initially treated at the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center (CRAR) in Talagante have now been transported to Balmaceda, where they will be released into their natural habitat in Patagonia National Park.

Airlines cancel more than 1,500 US flights on Monday as shutdown persists

Reuters | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airlines canceled more than 1,500 U.S. flights on Monday, the fourth consecutive day cancellations have topped 1,000 as government flight cuts and air traffic staffing absences continue to wreak havoc with aviation.

Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike

Reuters | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work on Monday as government-directed flight cuts and air traffic staffing absences continue to wreak havoc with U.S. air travel.

FAA bars MD-11 flights after fiery UPS jet crash

Reuters | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday said it was prohibiting MD-11 planes from flying for now, pending inspections, after a crash earlier in the week of a UPS MD-11 cargo freighter killed at least 14 people in Kentucky.

Hactl named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year and Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal) at Supply Chain Asia Awards

AJOT Newsroom | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year and Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal) at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2025.

TIACA welcomes Magma Aviation as its new member

AJOT Newsroom | November 10, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Magma Aviation announced its membership with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) during the Air Cargo Forum 2025 held in Abu Dhabi last November, 2025.

US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown

Reuters | November 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airlines canceled more than 2,200 U.S. flights on Sunday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air travel will fall to a "trickle" in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday as air traffic control staffing shortages surge during the federal shutdown.

Turkish Airlines reported 1.1 billion USD Profit from main operations in the third quarter of 2025

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

During the July–September 2025 period, Turkish Airlines’ total revenues rose by 4.9% year-over-year to approximately 7 billion USD, thanks to strong contributions from passenger operations.

SF Express partners with AIR ONE to expedite cross-border deliveries between China and the UK

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Under the terms of the initial one-year charter agreement, four Boeing 747-400BDSF freighter services per week now connect the central China hub of Ezhou with East Midlands Airport (EMA), the UK’s primary cargo gateway in the Midlands region, enabling faster nationwide deliveries.

Air Astana selects up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand global network

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and Air Astana JSC announced today the Kazakhstan flag carrier will purchase up to 15 787 Dreamliners to grow and modernize its fleet. The agreement for an additional 787-9 airplanes will enable Air Astana to expand its operations and enhance its passengers' experience.

US airlines scramble to deal with first day of 4% flight cuts

Reuters | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a record-setting government shutdown.

Uzbekistan Airways finalizes order for eight more Boeing 787 Dreamliners

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Uzbekistan Airways announced the conversion of options into a firm order for eight 787 Dreamliners

Hundreds of flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system

Reuters | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

MAST launches the industry’s first neutral trading platform for spot air cargo

AJOT Newsroom | November 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that MAST Ltd., established through the MOL Incubation Bridge, has launched "Umbrair," the first neutral and equitable common trading platform for the spot air cargo market.

Investigators find ‘black boxes’ from UPS plane crash that killed at least 12

Reuters | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

U.S. federal safety investigators have located the "black box" recorders from the wreckage of a UPS cargo plane that crashed in flames on takeoff from the airport at Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least 12 people, officials said on Wednesday.

Aeromexico valued at $2.8 billion in NYSE debut four years after bankruptcy exit

Reuters | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Apollo-backed Grupo Aeromexico's shares rose 0.84% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, valuing the Mexican airline at nearly $2.8 billion almost four years after emerging from bankruptcy.

The Netherlands in full bloom: How Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and a unique logistics ecosystem power the flower industry

AJOT Newsroom | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

As the global floriculture community gathers in the Netherlands for the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2025, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) highlights the country’s unique role as the beating heart of the global flower trade — powered by an unrivalled logistical ecosystem centered around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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