Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, freighters, belly cargo, airports and more

LATAM Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting approves share repurchase program

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

This program is for up to 1.6% of the subscribed and paid shares into which the company's share capital is divided as of this date. This is, for up to 9,671,006,041 shares and for a duration of 18 months from the date of the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

Worldwide Flight Services and Kuehne+Nagel partner in Frankfurt to accelerate cost-efficient import cargo clearances

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has launched a pilot project with global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate import cargo clearances at Frankfurt Airport.

Finnair and DB Schenker join forces in reducing GHG emissions for cargo transport

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equaling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 10) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Flat markets slightly above last year’s levels

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines lost 5,188 jobs in January 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

In June 2024 , FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry.

Alaska Airlines: Industry veteran Eric Edge to lead brand strategy and marketing for combined airline

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

Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing for both the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands. In this role, Edge will oversee the marketing strategy that will deliver on the combined airline’s long-term vision of connecting guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance.

Jettainer launches next generation of its IT solution

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

JettwareNG is the latest version of the in-house developed Jettware platform that combines a refreshed web-based application and offers transparent information about all ULDs in the network including the ULD history with all movements.

Trump nominates Republic Airways CEO to lead US FAA

IAG Cargo reports 22% surge in pharmaceutical shipments – Supporting global pharma supply chains

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

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has revealed its Constant Climate product has recorded a 22 per cent increase in tonnage in 2024 vs 2023, highlighting the growing demand for temperature-controlled air freight in the pharmaceutical industry.

Awery and RDC Aviation form strategic partnership

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Users of Awery’s ERP system will now be able to access airport charges data for over 3,000 airports worldwide using RDC Aviation’s AirportCharges platform

Unilode Aviation Solutions and American Airlines partner on ULD management and digitalization.

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

The partnership will take effect from 1 October 2025. Unilode will provide American Airlines with full ULD management services, leveraging its extensive repair network, asset availability from its vast ULD fleet, and cutting-edge digital technology.

Ethiopian Airlines expands charter service with new Boeing 737-800 business jet

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most successful airline, is pleased to announce the addition of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet, dedicated exclusively to VIP and smaller group charter flights.

Graves & Nehls Statement on Bryan Bedford Nomination for FAA Administrator

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

Avelo Airlines adds new Nassau to Raleigh-Durham route

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

A new route with new visitors begins this summer when nonstop service between Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) takes flight on 11 June. The announcement of the new nonstop service was made Tuesday, 11 March by Avelo Airlines, an American ultralow-cost airline.