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Ethiopian Airlines has once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX

AJOT Newsroom | June 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, has once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX at the 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks the 8th consecutive year the airline has earned this coveted title.

US Airlines net loss was $225 million in first quarter 2025

AJOT Newsroom | June 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines receives “Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award” from Ishka

AJOT Newsroom | June 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines has been presented with the Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award by Ishka, recognizing its landmark transaction that, for the first time, integrated a sustainability-linked loan structure into a multi-currency JOLCO financing model for the acquisition of two next-generation, fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Qatar Airways retain Skytrax Airline of the Year title for a record ninth time

AJOT Newsroom | June 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways has once again been named the World’s Best Airline by the prestigious international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.

JetBlue plans new cost cuts amid weak travel demand, memo shows

Reuters | June 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways is planning a host of new cost-control measures including reducing flights and parking some of its jets, as weak demand for travel hurts margins, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

US set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council, sources say

The U.S. is expected to object this month to a recommendation at the UN aviation agency council that Washington says unfairly favors Brazilian corn farmers at the expense of U.S. producers in development of green jet fuel, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Turkish Airlines is the best airline in Europe for the 10th time

AJOT Newsroom | June 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has once again asserted its leadership in the aviation industry, earning the prestigious Best Airline in Europe award at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 10th time.

Airbus strikes deal for up to 150 planes with VietJet

Reuters | June 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Airbus struck a deal on Tuesday to sell up to 150 single-aisle aircraft to Vietnamese budget airline VietJet, as the European planemaker continues to rack up business at the Paris Airshow.

Airlines suspend flights after Israel strikes Iran

Reuters | June 16, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus bags jet orders as Franco-Israeli dispute rocks air show

Reuters | June 16, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Airbus bagged multibillion-dollar plane orders from Saudi Arabia and Poland on the opening day of the Paris Airshow, clouded by a separate diplomatic dispute over France's decision to shut down some Israeli stands for displaying deadly weapons...

Cathay Pacific takes off from Hong Kong to Munich for the first time

AJOT Newsroom | June 16, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Pacific welcomed the launch of its new non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Munich, marking the first time the airline has directly connected its home hub to the Bavarian capital.

Google sues LATAM Airlines in US over Brazilian YouTube video dispute

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Google sued Chile-based LATAM Airlines in U.S. federal court on Thursday, seeking a declaration that Brazilian courts cannot force the tech giant to take down a YouTube video in the U.S. that accused a LATAM employee of sexually abusing a child.

Konecranes supplying advanced crane systems to support aircraft maintenance operations at Malaysia’s Subang Airport

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Konecranes is supplying an integrated crane system to Impeccable Vintage Properties (IVP), a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad responsible for infrastructure development at Subang Airport in Malaysia.

Air France-KLM CEO voices confidence in Boeing 787

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of Air France-KLM voiced confidence in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as he expressed condolences to Air India and those affected by the deadly crash of a London-bound passenger jet in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Air India crash probe focuses on engine, flaps; India orders safety checks on 787 fleet

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people is focusing on the engine, flaps and landing gear, a source said on Friday, as the aviation regulator ordered safety checks on the airline's entire Boeing-787 fleet.

Boeing CEO cancels air show appearance visit as India crash

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and GE Aerospace are scaling back their public activities following the fatal crash of an Air India jetliner, with the planemaker's CEO canceling his trip to the Paris Airshow next week and GE postponing an investor day.

From Shanghai to the World: PACTL unveils key initiatives in global connectivity

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) | June 11, 2025 | Air Cargo

At the transport logistic 2025 exhibition in Munich, Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) announced key initiatives to enhance global air cargo connectivity. These include:

PACTL partners with Ethiopian Airlines Group to bolster China-Africa air cargo gateway

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) | June 11, 2025 | Air Cargo

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) and Ethiopian Airlines Group formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the transport logistic 2025 exhibition in Munich.

WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines System announce interline agreement

AJOT Newsroom | June 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WestJet announced a new interline partnership agreement with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), significantly enhancing seamless connectivity across the Atlantic and throughout the Nordic countries.

EU to susbsidise high volume of greener aviation fuel to boost airline demand

The European Union has offered to subsidise airline purchases of more than 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuels to encourage carriers to swap kerosene for cleaner alternatives, Reuters calculations show.

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