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Alaska Airlines adds non-stop service to Tokyo from Seattle via Hawaiian Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Alaska Airlines celebrated a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with an inaugural flight, May 12, 2025, between the hometown hub in Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines' long-haul aircraft.

Turkish Cargo and Atlas Air Worldwide sign long-term partnership

AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has signed a long-term partnership with Atlas Air Worldwide, the leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, as part of Turkish Cargo’s ongoing efforts to expand its global service network.

Alaska Air Group appoints former Deloitte executive and proud Seattleite Pete Shimer to the board of directors

Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced today the election of Pete Shimer to the company's board of directors. Shimer began as an auditor and has since held numerous C-suite positions at international public accounting firm Deloitte, most recently serving as its interim chief executive officer.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 18) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Air Canada bookings to US decline by ‘low teens’ on trade tensions, CEO says

Reuters | May 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada is seeing a "low teens" percentage decline in bookings over the next six months for trips across the U.S. border amid trade tensions and a weaker Canadian dollar, the airline's CEO said on Friday.

LATAM group achieves another successful Mother’s Day season, surpassing 25,000 tons of flowers transported

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

With more than 430 departures from Bogotá, Medellin, and Quito in 21 days, LATAM group’s cargo affiliates confirmed their leadership as the main operators transporting South American flowers to North America during the high season.

China Airlines announces order for Boeing 777X passenger and freighter models

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In addition to the firm order, which was booked in March 2025 and was posted as unidentified on Boeing's orders and deliveries website, the airline has options to purchase five 777-9s and four 777-8 Freighters. With this order, China Airlines joins an exclusive group of global airlines that have ordered the passenger and freighter variants of the 777X family.

UK to announce $10 billion Boeing purchase, US commerce secretary says

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

The United Kingdom will purchase $10 billion of Boeing planes, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at the White House on Thursday during the announcement of a bilateral trade deal between the UK and the United States, though the details were unclear.

Finnair Cargo joins Smart Freight Centre

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

US airline CEOs to back Trump administration air traffic control reform plan

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The CEOs of the five largest U.S. airlines on Thursday plan to back the Trump administration's proposal to spend tens of billions of dollars to reform the aging air traffic control system and boost hiring, officials said.

Trump’s plan to fix air traffic control faces huge hurdles

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday will call for tens of billions of dollars to overhaul America’s strained air traffic control system to address crumbling infrastructure, dramatic staffing shortfalls and failing technology.

Lufthansa Cargo experts help shape the trade fair supporting program

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

From June 2 to 5, 2025, the world's largest logistics trade fair “transport logistic” will once again open its doors in Munich.

United Cargo at EWR: Purpose-built to move what matters

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

In today’s fast-moving logistics landscape, speed, reliability, and specialization are critical. That’s why shippers across the globe trust United Cargo at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)—a purpose-built, strategically located gateway designed to move your cargo with precision and efficiency. As one of United Cargo’s most vital operations centers, EWR offers unmatched access, infrastructure, and expertise to support your logistics needs domestically and around the world.

Global GSA Group appoints Saray as CEO: Accelerating the Group’s transformation journey

Global GSA Group (GGG), one of the fastest-growing independent players in the air cargo industry, announces the appointment of Aytekin Saray as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move marks a new milestone in the Group’s 30th anniversary year and reinforces its ambition to become the most agile and forward-thinking GSA in the market.

The CMA CGM Group accelerates its development in air freight in Europe with the acquisition of Air Belgium

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, today announces the transfer of assets from Air Belgium, following the approval by the Brabant Wallon Commercial Court of its binding offer for the takeover of Air Belgium’s cargo operations and the conclusion of the asset transfer agreement with the liquidator.

Challenge Group touches down in Bangalore, expanding its India network

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Challenge Group has announced the successful launch of its inaugural freighter service to Bangalore (BLR), which took place on Sunday, May 4th.

American Airlines and Qantas announce additional flights from the US to Australia

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• American Airlines will launch service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), complementing service operated by Qantas. • From Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Qantas will increase frequencies to Melbourne, Australia (MEL), in December and January. • Also from DFW, Qantas will be operating the Airbus A380 on all daily services to Sydney, Australia (SYD) from January. • American will resume seasonal service from DFW to BNE this October with its newly-designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. • Together, American and Qantas will offer the most comprehensive service between North America and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

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AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2025

‘How bad will it get?’ – Air cargo market awaits impact of tariffs and de minimis changes

Global air cargo volumes grew +4% year-on-year in April but with today’s removal of the de minimis threshold for shipments from China into the United States expected to dramatically disrupt e-commerce volumes in the coming weeks and massive uncertainty hanging over the macroeconomic outlook, the question for the air cargo market in 2025 has become ‘how bad will it be?’, according to industry analysts Xeneta.

Qatar Airways Cargo named launch customer of Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways Cargo has been named launch customer of the Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF and has finalized an agreement for five (5) aircraft with Jetran, LLC - a Horseshoe Bay, Texas-based leader in aircraft leasing, sales, and aviation services.

WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 17) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

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