Air Cargo

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

WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Launch of new flights to London Gatwick Airport and 3-year contract renewals in France, Belgium, and the rest of the UK

Star Alliance named the World’s Best Airline Alliance

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Star Alliance has been honored with the title of World’s Best Airline Alliance once again at this year's prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards.

FedEx results to test torrid run in transportation stocks

Bloomberg | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

Lufthansa to charge up to €72 a flight to cover clean fuel costs

Swiss WorldCargo now offers customers high-quality carbon removal in collaboration with Climeworks

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Green Shipping

Swiss WorldCargo is the first air cargo carrier with an offer incorporating pioneering, high-quality technological solutions to decarbonize aviation.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 24)

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Rates stay firm driven by Asia and Middle East...

Airbus cuts guidance as supply-chain snags continue to bite

Bloomberg | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WorldACD Monthly Air Cargo Trends Special: General cargo outpacing special cargo growth in 2024

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The growth of ‘general cargo’ air freight tonnages is outpacing that of ‘special cargo’ products so far in 2024, new analysis from WorldACD Market Data has revealed, reversing a trend in recent years in which demand from air cargo shipments requiring special handling and shipping, has broadly outperformed general cargo.

Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo is launching a new freighter route to Madrid starting 15 July 2024, operating two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights, enhancing its European network and supporting e-commerce connectivity from Asia to Europe. • The new route, which adds over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity, highlights Madrid's strategic importance as a significant fashion destination in Europe and complements Etihad Cargo’s European freighter network.

JAL plane returns after emergency sparked by fire signal

Bloomberg | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ECS Group premieres SAF* partnership on TUI flights

AJOT Newsroom | June 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ECS Group and TUI have entered into the first SAF partnership between an airline and ECS, the GSSA (General Sales & Service Agent). ECS Group contributes 1% SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights, and forwarders can opt in to contribute 10% SAF for the transport of their shipments.