Air Cargo

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

IAG Cargo launches a new route to Portland and restarts flights to Pittsburgh

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AJOT | Top Story | June 24, 2022

IAG Cargo launches a new route to Portland and restarts flights to Pittsburgh

Both routes will be operated on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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LATAM to eliminate all single-use plastics by 2023

AJOT | June 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

This commitment will be achieved through initiatives such as changing onboard materials, incorporating more sustainable elements, and with the group’s recycling and reuse programs.

Qantas Loses Top Candidate to Replace CEO Alan Joyce

Bloomberg | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas slashes flights in Australia as rising oil prices bite

Bloomberg | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways staff at Heathrow vote to strike over pay

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 23, 2022

British Airways staff at Heathrow vote to strike over pay

British Airways workers at London Heathrow airport are set to strike in a dispute over pay, adding to a wave of industrial action across Europe that threatens to unleash travel chaos in the region this summer.

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Fraport builds new airfreight warehouse at CargoCity South

AJOT | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

DHL Global Forwarding future user of the new cargo facility at Frankfurt Airport – investment represents major expansion to the FRA logistics hub

Air France-KLM prepares to shake off EU bailout shackles

Bloomberg | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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SkyDrop, Domino’s gear up to launch commercial drone delivery trial in New Zealand

AJOT | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

SkyDrop announced that production of the drone fleet for the commercial drone delivery trial with Domino’s is now complete.

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Icelandair Technical Operations renews contract with B&H Worldwide for management of global A.O.G. and urgent spares

AJOT | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Awarding winning B&H Worldwide has been chosen by Icelandair Technical Operations as its global partner for managing its time-critical, AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) and urgent airline spares shipments. This is the official renewal of the relationship which first began in 2017. The new contract is effective for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

Portugal’s TAP Air sees uncertain market driving investor search

Bloomberg | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa sued over sale of national airline in $3 deal

Bloomberg | June 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Etihad Cargo renews its contract with Jettainer

AJOT | June 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Jettainer has been awarded a five-year contract by Etihad Cargo and will continue to provide and manage unit load devices (ULDs) for the carrier. The global leader has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s customized ULD fleet since 2011. For over a decade, Jettainer has helped to deliver significant efficiency gains for the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, ensuring the uninterrupted availability of ULDs even in challenging times. Following a comprehensive analysis that identified business development opportunities for the airline, the ULD expert will digitalize Etihad Cargo’s entire ULD fleet and equip it with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags.

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Passenger jet bursts into flames after landing gear collapses in Miami

Bloomberg | June 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

US authorities are sending a team of investigators to Miami International Airport after a passenger jet with 126 people on board burst into flames when its landing gear collapsed upon touchdown.

FedEx faces big changes as its new boss confronts higher costs, angry drivers

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 22, 2022

FedEx faces big changes as its new boss confronts higher costs, angry drivers

FedEx Corp.’s new chief executive officer, Raj Subramaniam, had plenty to contend with when he took over from package-delivery legend Fred Smith this month. Now he’ll have to roll out his growth strategy to a board that includes not only Smith, but new faces from an activist hedge fund as well.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 21, 2022

Zipline’s drone-delivery service approved as air carrier by FAA

A drone-delivery company that has made thousands of medical drops in Africa, including distributions of Covid-19 vaccines, was approved by US regulators to operate as a small air carrier.