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Oman Air Cargo confirms European ground handling network

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Oman Air has appointed CHI Aviation Handling its new ground handling agent (GHA) at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, effective from 1st July 2025 at Air Cargo Europe 2025, Munich.

TIACA announces the 7th Sustainability Award finalists

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Green Shipping

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the seventh edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems.

Airlines stick to net zero target despite green fuel doubts

Global airlines wrapped up a two-day summit on Tuesday sticking to a target of net zero emissions by 2050, but voicing fresh worries about the availability of greener fuels and new planes.

China Airlines takes flight with cargo.one as its digital sales partner

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Taiwan-based China Airlines (CAL) is bringing its global air freight capacity to cargo.one, the leading platform for digital air freight quoting and booking.

IndiGo expands network with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta deal

Reuters | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India's largest airline IndiGo has entered an agreement with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic and Delta to expand its long-haul services to North America, Europe and Britain, the airlines said on Sunday.

cargo.one launches digital air freight bookings directly from Descartes’ transportation management system

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, and MASkargo prepare for launch of global cargo joint business

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

At a press conference held at Air Cargo Europe in Munich, Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, and MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) discussed their intention to move forward with the launch of their Global Cargo Joint Business.

Trade barriers and plane delays challenge global airlines

Reuters | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines warned on Monday that growing trade barriers risked damaging the global economy and pledged to resist efforts by manufacturers to pass on tariffs as higher prices for aircraft.

Air China Cargo to set up its UK cargo hub at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Air China Cargo have announced the start of a scheduled freighter service from Guangzhou, China, to Prestwick, Scotland as the first flight landed at PIK this morning.

GEODIS launches GEODIS AirSmart: A smarter, sustainable air freight solution

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Green Shipping

GEODIS has announced the launch of GEODIS AirSmart, a new low-carbon solution designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to air freight by leveraging performance.

TIACA announces Ostend Bruiges Airport as the winner of the Corporate Sustainability Award 2025

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | Green Shipping

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the Seventh edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solutions providers CHAMP Cargosystems.

LGG launches CargoLand – the hub of the future

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

JetBlue not pursuing merger with United Airlines, says CEO

Reuters | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty said on Monday the company's partnership with United Airlines would not lead to a merger between the two carriers.

From disruption to digital: Air France KLM Martinair Cargo marks five years of tech-driven, purposeful customer-centric transformation

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Five years ago, at the height of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo faced an unprecedented disruption.

Air India in talks for major new narrow-body jet order, sources say

Reuters | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Tata Group's Air India is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for a major new order potentially including some 200 extra single-aisle planes, topping up a mammoth 2023 deal as the flag carrier seeks to pre-empt a growing jet shortage, industry sources said.

IATA expects sustainable aviation fuel production to double in 2025

The International Air Transport Association said on Sunday it expects the amount of sustainable aviation fuel produced to double in 2025 to reach 2 million tonnes, representing 0.7% of airlines' fuel consumption.

Emirates airline boss sees positive progress at troubled Boeing

Reuters | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of the world's largest international airline, Dubai's Emirates, said on Sunday there were positive signs of progress at Boeing, having previously voiced frustration over delays in delivery of new jets from the planemaker.

Leschaco France successfully certified as IATA cargo agent

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Leschaco France SARL announced that it has obtained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) license, reinforcing its position as a reliable logistics partner.

Etihad Cargo launches Smarttrack, the industry’s first real-time smart shipment tracking solution

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched SmartTrack, a game-changing premium service that gives customers real-time access to shipment location and condition data, raising the bar for transparency in global air freight.