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US FAA to detail flight cut plan at major airports later on Friday

Reuters | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday was working to hammer out details of an unprecedented plan to cut 10% of flights at 40 high-traffic U.S. airports to address safety concerns regarding air traffic controllers amid a record-setting federal government shutdown.

US shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms

Reuters | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines were scrambling on Thursday to rejig schedules and fielding a flood of customer queries after the U.S. ordered flight cuts at some of the nation's busiest airports, the latest travel disruption from the prolonged government shutdown.

Hellmann partners with cargo.one to upgrade its air cargo procurement and sales technology

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

• cargo.one’s Advanced Rate Management, Live Rates, Quotes API and cargo.one pro integrated into Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ in-house systems worldwide • Hellmann teams will capitalize upon a robust data foundation, standardized procurement tools, and workflows attuned to rate precision and booking optimization • cargo.one’s technology to boost Hellmann’s quoting speed, advancing customer experience

Lödige Industries named World Market Leader 2026 for Air Cargo Terminals

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

Lödige Industries has once again reinforced its position as a globally leading provider of air cargo terminal technology.

CargoAi welcomes Tyndall to accelerate global growth and customer success

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

CargoAi, a leading digital platform for air cargo bookings, payments, data and Ai, is pleased to announce that Wayne Tyndall has joined the company as Strategic Advisor.

Airforwarders Association questions FAA plans for flight capacity reduction

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

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement of a ten percent reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports will deepen the disruption already being felt across the aviation sector as the federal government shutdown enters its 37th day.

US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown

Reuters | November 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day.

Air charter industry mobilizes to help in Jamaica’s hour of need

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last week, the air charter industry has again stepped up to deliver relief goods to Jamaica, with ACS alone arranging charters carrying more than 200 tons of aid.

October air cargo volumes surprise with +4% growth, but is Europe-North America slump a ‘bellwether for global trade’?

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% rise year-on-year, despite the easing of frontloading of imports by businesses countering the cost of tariffs and effects of the US de minimis ban, according to industry analysts Xeneta.

Cathay Cargo flies in precious artefacts for the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s ancient Egypt exhibition

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cathay Cargo has transported 250 precious artefacts weighing more than 30 tons from Shanghai to Hong Kong for the upcoming “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), jointly organised with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt.

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Reuters | November 05, 2025

UPS air hub closure to create delivery delays across its global network

The temporary closure of the sprawling United Parcel Service air cargo hub in Louisville, Kentucky, following a deadly plane crash will create delays through the delivery firm's global network.

[Freightos Weekly Update] China-US agreement unlikely to spur freight surge

Death toll in Louisville UPS plane crash rises to 9

Reuters | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane that erupted into a fireball moments after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday has risen to nine, city and state officials said Wednesday.

Cathay’s possible buy back of all of Qatar Airways’ shareholding in Cathay

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The share buy-back remains subject to approval by Cathay’s independent shareholders

KLN appointed by Ego Pharmaceuticals as 4PL partner in Hong Kong strategic collaboration

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

KLN Logistics Group Limited has announced the appointment of its pharmaceutical arm, KLN Pharma (Hong Kong) Limited (‘KLN Pharma’), as the fourth-party logistics (4PL) service provider for Australian skincare brand Ego Pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong.

AERION sources the best for Air Transat

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Aerion is the driving force behind Air Transat’s tailor-made business model.

AVS GSA officially appointed as the GSA for DHL Aviation in Malaysia

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• ECS Group subsidiary, AVS GSA Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. (AVS GSA) is the new General Sales Agent for DHL Aviation in Malaysia. • Effective 01 November 2025, AVS GSA is managing scheduled DHL Aviation freighter services from Kuala Lumpur and Penang to Singapore and Hong Kong, with additional capacity via RFS connections through Singapore. • DHL Aviation offers a dense freighter network to key international destinations across Asia, the Middle East, the USA, and Europe.

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines announce expanded connectivity under Joint Business Agreement

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have announced a major capacity increase as part of a Joint Business Agreement (JBA).

From Mexico City to Madrid: Priceless artifacts transported to Spain by IAG Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | November 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• More than 450 priceless artefacts successfully transported from Mexico City to Madrid via four Iberia A350s for the exhibition: “Half the World: Women in Indigenous Mexico”. • The exhibition is a collaborative project between Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through AECID, and Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH). • Artefacts transported using Secure - IAG Cargo’s high-security cargo solution.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 43) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | November 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Worldwide average spot rates surged in the last full week of October, despite a steep drop in tonnages from India due to Diwali festival holidays, as rates from Asia Pacific origins build ahead of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas.

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