Air Cargo

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

South African Airways to enter Into bankruptcy protection

Bloomberg | December 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

During peak holiday season, pilots flying for Amazon Air and DHL announce they have no faith in their carrier’s management

AJOT Newsroom | December 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

BTS releases October 2019 airline fuel cost and consumption data

AJOT Newsroom | December 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

BTS releases October airline fuel cost and consumption data

AJOT Newsroom | December 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated its Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption web page with preliminary October data.

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Bloomberg | December 04, 2019

United places $7 billion order for long-range Airbus A321s

United Airlines Holdings Inc. ordered its first long-range Airbus SE A321neo jets, dealing a new setback to Boeing Co. as the U.S. planemaker struggles through the grounding of its 737 Max.

Hong Kong Airlines plans injection, will pay staff Thursday

Bloomberg | December 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Now also global: time:matters offers the fastest possible transport of dangerous goods

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

After a successful start across ten markets in September 2019, time:matters, the expert in global Special Speed Logistics, is now offering the urgent transport of dangerous goods worldwide. This covers time-critical goods in hazard classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9.

DHL operation Holiday Cheer delivers joy to US troops overseas

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

This holiday season, DHL Express is delivering 500 fresh-cut Christmas trees, thousands of handwritten letters as well as menorahs, festive decorations, and other gifts to U.S. troops stationed abroad.

Mesa Air Group adds new aircraft, extends contract with United Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cargolux renews Cargo iQ certification

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cargolux Airlines International S.A. is pleased to announce that it successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification for the next 3 years.

Top European airport operators submit bids for Turkey’s Dalaman

Bloomberg | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Manila reopens airport as typhoon that displaced 500,000 leaves

Bloomberg | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

South African Airways in funding talks as state wavers on aid

Bloomberg | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Max disasters fuel outcry over how FAA let Boeing self-certify

Bloomberg | December 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

New FAA chief to testify before Congress on 737 Max crashes

Bloomberg | December 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FIS Air Freight Report December 2, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

New for this week, we've added several new data points and charts to our market report data sheet, including rolling annualized volatility on all lanes. This will help air freight market players judge the relative volatility of aggregate and basket lanes and provide a risk profile for business along these lanes.

Branson drops Air France deal to keep control of Virgin Atlantic

Bloomberg | December 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Swiss WorldCargo opens Cancun-Zurich flights for export

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Swiss WorldCargo, the freight division of Swiss International Air Lines, will open its Cancun (CUN) station for exports today. With this development, all flights between Zurich and Cancun can now carry freight on both their inbound and outbound journeys.