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Reuters | May 20, 2025

China-US air freight tumbles on ‘de minimis’ tariff; airlines adjust routes

Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. dropped by almost a third after a tax-free exemption for low-value items out of China was removed this month, industry data showed, denting a significant revenue stream for Asia's major airlines.

DHL transforms DHL Health Logistics campus in Florstadt into a European pharmaceutical hub

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

DHL Group is moving forward with the strategic expansion of its Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) campus in Florstadt near Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Hahn Airport presents itself at Air Cargo Europe in Munich

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport will be represented at Air Cargo Europe in Munich from June 2 to 5, 2025.

Cargolux and AIT Worldwide Logistics sign historic SAF deal

Cargolux and global freight forwarding partner AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed the largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deal in their history, in collaboration with Microsoft, for the transportation of their server racks (Microsoft Cloud Logistics).

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for April 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Menzies Aviation appoints Kevin Lager as SVP Fuel Americas

Menzies Aviation has announced the promotion of Kevin Lager to Senior Vice President Fuel Americas, effective immediately.

US drops suit against Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights

Reuters | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Department of Justice dropped a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, filed by the Biden administration in its final days, that accused the carrier of illegally operating chronically delayed flights.

There’s far more to Liege Airport than meets the eye

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Liege Airport is on a serious upward trajectory, having handled more than a million tonnes of freight every year for the past five years, and growing. 2024 saw 1.17 million tonnes pass through the airport, and 2025 is set to exceed that by another 12%.

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AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2025

Lufthansa Cargo to market cargo capacities of ITA Airways and adds Rome as its 5th hub

Starting in June 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing the cargo capacities on ITA Airways routes.

Aurrigo International plc’s revenues take off with demand for its autonomous vehicles rising

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Aurrigo International plc has seen sales for its last financial year hit £8.9m.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport begins first scheduled freighter services with China Southern Air Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A new agreement between China Southern Air Logistics and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) will see scheduled cargo flights begin in May, starting at four flights a week and with plans to increase to a daily service.

Poland seizes tyres for Boeing aircraft headed for Russia

Reuters | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | International Trade

Polish customs seized 5 metric tons of tyres for civilian Boeing aircraft which were due to transit through Belarus and Russia, the country's National Revenue Administration said on Monday, adding such goods are covered by European Union sanctions.

Mondial Airlines Services GmbH wins Coyne Airways’ Germany GSA tender

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global GSA Group subsidiary, Mondial Airline Services GmbH has won the GSA tender to represent Coyne Airways across Germany, with a primary focus on the airline’s scheduled freighter business from Frankfurt via Liège to the Caspian region (Georgia and Armenia), and flexible connections to the Middle East, and Africa.

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