Air Cargo

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

Southwest lays out turnaround strategy under watchful eye of investors

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to hurricane Helene

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Thursday, as a strengthening hurricane Helene is expected to make a landfall in the Florida big bend this evening.

Sanchez named chief capital development officer for Ontario International Airport

Marissa Sanchez has been named chief capital development officer for Ontario International Airport (ONT) and will manage all planning, design and construction efforts with a focus on enhancing infrastructure and the passenger experience.

Freightos expands digital air cargo offering with HNA Cargo, boosting capacity on key routes between Europe and Asia

AJOT Newsroom | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

Lilium debuts jet in U.S. at Houston Hobby Airport and signs infrastructure partnership with Galaxy FBO

AJOT Newsroom | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Green Shipping

Chapman Freeborn appoints Liu new President of Greater China

Liu brings nearly twenty of experience in air cargo to the new role as Chapman Freeborn expands operations in China

Alliance for Aviation Across America: New Senate sustainable aviation caucus good news for rural towns, communities

Brazilian airline seeks to buy planes from China’s COMAC

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Charters

Brazil's Total Linhas Aereas, a small cargo and charter airline, aims to become the first firm outside Asia to buy aircraft from China's state-owned planemaker, which is trying to break into a global passenger jet market dominated by Western manufacturers.

Southwest Airlines outlines strategy to fix its profitability problem

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Charter Service appoints new CEO for its North American Time Critical Services

ACS Time Critical, part of the Air Charter Service Group, has appointed the experienced Robert Alleman as CEO of its North American Time Critical Services, based in the company’s Texas office.

Embraer says South Africa in talks for purchase of C-390 aircraft

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained in an ongoing investigation.

Southwest Air’s lackluster profit fuels pressure to revamp business model

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

[Freightos Weekly Update] Ports preparing for a strike, carriers introducing surcharges

CHI Aviation handling GmbH takes over shares in Cargogate Munich Airport GmbH

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hactl’s new TSCE helps streamline export cargo acceptance

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has further streamlined its cargo acceptance operations with the opening of its new Terminal Services Centre (Export) (TSCE), embodying new digital processes and document handling features.