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AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025

IAG Cargo reinstates key global routes in summer 2025 schedule

• Daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow will resume on 1st April 2025 • IAG Cargo’s summer schedule features the return of services to Denver and San Francisco • Asia-Pacific and Middle East customers to benefit from increased capacity to Tokyo and Doha

Tribute to Glauco Martinelli

AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The air cargo industry has lost one of its pioneers. Glauco Martinelli, founder of ATC, passed away on Thursday, March 27.

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) plans rollout of CHAMP A2Z Scan to automate and digitalize paperless document processing

AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Using CHAMP Cargosystems' first 100% AI-based tool, leading ground handler WFS will enjoy profound time and operational efficiencies

BOC Aviation orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets to support global airlines

AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and BOC Aviation have announced a new, firm order for 50 737-8 jets, expanding the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 215 737-8s and 737-9s.

United receives FAA certification on Starlink aircraft and schedules first commercial flight

AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

oneworld welcomes Fiji Airways to global alliance

AJOT Newsroom | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fiji Airways adopts award-winning AAdvantage® as its travel rewards program

United receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped airplanes

Reuters | March 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines said Monday the Federal Aviation Administration has approved its first Starlink-equipped aircraft type and that the first commercial flight is planned for May.

BOC Aviation to buy 120 Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Reuters | March 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore-based BOC Aviation said on Monday it has entered into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft for an undisclosed sum.

Navy, Secret Service counter-drone technology testing led to faulty cockpit alerts, officials say

Reuters | March 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

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AJOT Newsroom | March 28, 2025

CEVA Logistics expands global air capacity with WUX (China) to ORD (U.S.) Air Charter

In serving its customers with consistent, reliable air capacity on key trade lanes, CEVA Logistics is launching a new trans-Pacific charter program. The new air cargo charter solution connects Wuxi, China (WUX), to Chicago, U.S. (ORD), offering three flights per week.

Air Charter Service opens second Canadian office, in Montreal

AJOT Newsroom | March 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Gary Hopkins, CEO of ACS Canada, commented: “We have been serving the whole of Canada from our Toronto office since opening there 15 years ago, but we’ve been looking at Montreal as a second location for a while now, to better serve Quebec. The city is an important center of commerce, finance, industry, and technology and the new operation means that we can be closer to our French-speaking clients in the province.”

Ethiopian Airlines, Archer sign agreement, to deploy Midnight Under the “Launch Edition” program

AJOT Newsroom | March 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines. This makes it the second customer planning to deploy Archer’s Midnight under the “Launch Edition” program.

Jettainer and Air Astana continuing successful partnership

AJOT Newsroom | March 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Astana will continue relying on Jettainer’s expertise in Unit Load Device (ULD) management.

Economic turbulence shakes US airlines as travel demand falters

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines were flying high less than two months ago on talk of a new golden age, as strong travel demand and tight industry-wide capacity raised the prospect of a multi-year profit boom.

GCCA applauds introduction of FRIDGE Act

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | International Trade

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) applauds the introduction of the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Lufthansa CTO warns over maintenance demand on next jet engines

Reuters | March 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The top procurement official at one of Europe's largest airlines urged GE Aerospace and other engine makers on Wednesday not to overlook durability when it comes to designing the next generation of fuel-saving engines.

SAS Cargo partners with fellow pioneer cargo.one to capitalize upon surging digital procurement

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

• SAS Cargo will launch its capacity on cargo.one, the go-to choice for procurement and sales for the world’s freight forwarders • SAS Cargo turns to cargo.one to bring its capacities into digital forwarding workflows in thousands of forwarding operations around the world

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