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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 5) - 2025

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

Worldwide air cargo recorded a +2% year-on-year (YoY) tonnage increase in January, well below the +11% average growth last year, facing tougher comparison figures, moderating e-commerce volumes, and an earlier-than-last-year slowdown ahead of Lunar New Year (LNY) holidays in East Asia.

T&I Committee Leaders’ stattement following NTSB briefing on investigation of crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | Airports

Atlanta International Airport Concourse D widening project moves final module into place for 2025

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) reached a significant milestone Wednesday morning for its Concourse D Widening Project. The final module installation occurred following a seamless overnight transport from the Modular Yard to Concourse D. This achievement signifies the conclusion of modular activity for Phase 2 North, allowing the Airport to shift its focus to traditional construction methods for the project's next phase.

Boeing expects Indian, South Asian airlines to add over 2,800 jets in next 20 years

Reuters | February 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing said on Thursday it expects Indian and South Asian airlines will add 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleet over the next 20 years, a four-fold increase over current levels, as a rising middle class and healthy economic growth spur travel.

US FAA to slow arrivals at Reagan National Airport to reduce risks after crash

Reuters | February 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A slower than expected start to 2025 as air cargo faces a ‘waiting game’ amidst fears of a tariff trade war

AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

2025 began with lower-than-expected growth in global air cargo demand in January of just +2% year-on-year compared to the double-digit monthly increases throughout last year but fears of a trade war over tariffs impacting volumes and growth forecasts for the year are premature, say industry analysts Xeneta.

Spore spreading seed bugs intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered rare spore spreading seed bugs amid undeclared cypress cones arriving from Jordan late last year.

US investigators to brief senators on Washington helicopter plane collision

Reuters | February 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board plan to brief senators Thursday on last week's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport that killed 67, a committee aide said.

Airbus output and deliveries fell in January, industry watcher says

Reuters | February 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus had a relatively slow start to the year in commercial jet production and deliveries after sprinting towards the finish line in December following months of supply chain turbulence, according to data from UK-based Cirium Ascend.

Hong Kong Air Cargo launches flights to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The airport is working with Scottish exporters to fill the return leg of e-commerce flights coming in from the Far East with Scottish salmon and whisky, two of the United Kingdom’s biggest exports

SmartSea strengthens senior management team with appointment of Vedat

Kris Vedat is the former head of technology and logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics

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Reuters | February 05, 2025

USPS ends China parcel suspension, works to reduce disruption

The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong again after a temporary suspension following President Donald Trump scrapping a trade provision used by retailers including Temu, Shein, and Amazon to ship low-value packages duty-free to the United States.

Astral Aviation appoints new GSA’s to key global markets

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Astral Aviation Limited, a leading African cargo airline, has announced two strategic appointments that will enhance its global presence and service delivery.

Trump’s tariffs, air cargo’s struggles, and the shake-up ahead

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The air cargo industry is facing major disruption and a possible slump, Neel Jones Shah, former senior executive at Flexport, Delta Airlines and United Cargo, tells the latest episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club Insight series.

ECS Group incorporates AXA Climate School in DISCOVERY

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Green Shipping

• ECS Group embeds new Sustainability modules in its inhouse learning system, DISCOVERY. • The training program provides information and initiatives for change, empowering employees to act today for a better tomorrow.

Jettainer and Oman Air Cargo extend trustful partnership

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Oman Air Cargo has reaffirmed its successful cooperation with Jettainer, its Unit Load Device (ULD) management partner, on a long-term basis.

Pauly joins Jettainer as CITO

Jettainer sets course for a digital future and appoints Stefanie Pauly as Chief Information and Technology Officer.

ADLC secures €2M in seed funding to support focus on industrial drone logistics

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

ADLC, a pioneering drone logistics company, has successfully raised €2.08 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth and further expand its services in the maritime and offshore industry.

Network Airline Management expands fleet with additional B747F aircraft

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

Network Airline Management (NAM) continues to strengthen and expand its fleet of aircraft by adding a further B747-400F production freighter to its ranks.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 4) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Average global air cargo rates have edged back upwards in the final full week before Lunar New Year, with average full-market worldwide prices gaining +4% in week 4 (20 to 26 January) to US$2.52 per kilo, around +11% higher than this time last year, according to the latest figures and analysis by WorldACD Market Data.

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