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Airbus shares slump as delivery, production goals pushed back

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Strategic cooperation between Turkish Cargo and China based YTO Cargo Airlines

AJOT | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, entered into a commercial agreement with YTO Cargo Airlines, affiliated to YTO Express which is a well-known listed express logistics enterprise group in China, for the purpose of strengthening air cargo connection between China, Central Asia and Türkiye and building additional capacity.

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Ethiopian Airlines orders Africa’s first A350-1000

AJOT | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft.

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Etihad Airways soars to record-breaking first half profit as transformation pays off

AJOT | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad flies past targets as EBITDA improves to US$ 691 million

AirAsia, Skyports consider Malaysian airports for flying taxis

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

JetBlue gets long-sought deal to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion
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Bloomberg | Top Story | July 28, 2022

JetBlue gets long-sought deal to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion

JetBlue Airways Corp. is acquiring deep-discounter Spirit Airlines Inc. for at least $3.8 billion in cash, clinching a deal less than a day after Spirit called off a planned merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
Southwest slumps on cost pressures, delays in getting new jets

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad posts record profit amid revival in long-haul travel

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore Airlines swings to profit as demand roars back

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

US watchdog faults FAA errors in Southwest Air safety checks

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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JetBlue agrees to acquire Spirit for $3.8 billion in cash

Bloomberg | July 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways Corp. is acquiring deep-discounter Spirit Airlines Inc. for at least $3.8 billion in cash in a deal announced less than a day after Spirit called off a planned merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc.

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Rhenus Logistics introduces carbon neutral air consolidation service from Frankfurt to São Paulo

AJOT | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Rhenus Logistics is introducing a carbon-neutral air freight option as part of the sustainable initiatives offering customers a carbon-neutral consolidation service from Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) to São Paulo, Brazil (SAO).

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DHL Express breaks ground for Munich gateway facility

AJOT | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

• €104 million total investment • Almost seven times the existing processing area • Relocation scheduled for 2024

Airbus cuts delivery goal, slows ramp-up on supply-chain woe

Bloomberg | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Beijing reopens for international flights after Covid isolation

Bloomberg | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Beijing is welcoming back direct inbound passenger flights from overseas for the first time in more than two years as China eases parts of what is still the toughest pandemic border regime in the world.

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DHL Express launches first direct flight to Brazil from the US, adding more than 600 tons of cargo capacity a week

AJOT | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Operating a B767 with a capacity of 52 tons per flight, the new Miami-Viracopos route connects Brazil to the DHL Express network with a dedicated flight, reducing delivery times and enabling improved service reliability with earlier arrival of volumes • New flight benefits customers shipping between Asia, North America and Brazil • Provides improved connectivity with Brazil and Central America through connection in Colombia, also doubling export capacity for Colombian customers

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Lufthansa passengers face day of turmoil as staff strike

Bloomberg | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG passengers in Frankfurt and Munich face an almost complete shutdown of operations on Wednesday as a walkout by ground crew forces Europe’s largest airline group to cancel more than 1,000 flights at its two busiest German hubs.

Mid-Air safety glitches prompt India to limit SpiceJet seats

Bloomberg | July 27, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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