Air Cargo

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

India’s top airline cuts staff 10% in bow to virus impact

Bloomberg | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Air Says 28% of Workers Applied to Take Leave or Exit

Bloomberg | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. said 28% of its workforce has agreed to leave the company permanently or temporarily, boosting the carrier’s effort to preserve cash.

interCaribbean Announces New Flights Between Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Partner Operates Hundreds of Cargo Flights Transporting Medical Supplies in the Fight Against COVID-19

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Fitch Downgrades JFK IAT (NY) to ‘BBB’

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing and Etihad Broaden Sustainability Alliance by Testing Innovations on ecoDemonstrator 787

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Test bed will evaluate ways to reduce emissions and noise while flying on sustainable fuel

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AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020

AirBridgeCargo and ATRAN transport over 170 tons of medical equipment to Krasnoyarsk

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, air cargo carriers within Volga-Dnepr Group, have organized dedicated charters to transport much-needed medical equipment from Moscow (SVO) to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) on behalf of Moscow Government.

End of the craziest half year in air cargo - WorldACD publishes full data through June & provisional data for early July

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Since the start of COVID-19, the nature of air cargo developments has changed dramatically. All sorts of changes, unheard of up till 2020, could be seen in the past four months. We have reported on the market meltdown.

Airbus Calls for U.K. to Step Up Aviation Research After Brexit

Bloomberg | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

How air cargo forwarders can adapt now to face the future

AJOT Newsroom | July 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Coronavirus pandemic has intensified pressure on forwarders to quickly adapt to meet shipper demands amid a turbulent air cargo sector. Cargoguide Managing Director Jorre Cobelens explains how online rate management platforms can offer a fast and effective way of enhancing productivity and save money.

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AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2020

Tim Strauss to Become CEO of Amerijet International, Inc.

Amerijet International, Inc. is excited to announce that Tim Strauss will join as its Chief Executive Officer effective August 17, 2020, based at the Company’s headquarters in Miami, FL.

Flirtey granted new patent instrumental for safety of drone delivery

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, announced today it has been granted a new patent critical to the safety of drone delivery.

Aeroflot updates strategy to 2028

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Board of Directors of PJSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) today held a meeting at which Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev presented an updated Aeroflot Group strategy for the period through 2028.

Cathay Pacific warns of $1.3 billion first-half net loss

Bloomberg | July 17, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic returns to skies bracing for three-year slump

Bloomberg | July 16, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., fresh from getting a $1.5 billion rescue package Tuesday, is anticipating a sluggish recovery in air travel that won’t see demand returning to 2019 levels for at least three years.

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Bloomberg | July 16, 2020

American Air makes big bet on NYC, Boston with JetBlue alliance

American Airlines Group Inc. is forming a commercial partnership with JetBlue Airways Corp. to spur growth in New York, years after largely ceding the city’s two largest airports to rivals.

Virgin Galactic announces Colglazier as CEO in preparation for commercial service

AJOT Newsroom | July 16, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Ontario International Airport freight shipments up nearly 30% in June, 20% YTD

AJOT Newsroom | July 16, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

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AJOT Newsroom | July 16, 2020

Alaska Airlines adds 12 new destinations in 2020 from LAX

Alaska Airlines announced today seven new routes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to further connect its guests between Southern California and key markets around the country, including the first nonstop service from the West Coast to Fort Myers/Naples, Fla. (RSW) from both LAX and Seattle.