Air Cargo

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


Qantas buys Alliance in $553 million charter flight deal

Bloomberg | May 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

Mumbai Airport gets $750 million in Apollo private placement

Bloomberg | May 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Wider problems on the ground slow air cargo’s Covid recovery for a second consecutive month

AJOT | May 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

All the factors which curtailed the growth recovery of the general air cargo market in March continued to impact the industry in April with volumes at -8% year-over-year. Airfreight rates remained elevated despite the addition of new capacity, as airlines launched their summer schedules, according to the latest weekly market analysis by CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta. 

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Airbus’s new A321XLR jetliner faces shorter flight times on fire safety concerns

Bloomberg | May 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus SE may need to reduce the top range of its coming A321XLR jetliner, a key selling point for the new narrowbody, as European regulators seek to lessen the fire risk from an extra fuel tank in its rear fuselage, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Korean Air sales rival pre-Covid levels on strong cargo showing

Bloomberg | May 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Korean Air Lines Co. reported preliminary revenue that’s almost back at pre-Covid levels on a quarterly basis as the carrier’s strong presence in cargo makes up for still-weak passenger traffic.

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IAG Cargo enhances its operations between Spain and USA

AJOT | May 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• IAG Cargo has revived several routes from Spain to the USA resulting in over 120 weekly connections • The schedule offers regular connectivity to Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Boston, and New York • Over 250,000 tons of cargo are moved through IAG Cargo’s Madrid hub every year

Spirit rejects JetBlue takeover bid, sticks with Frontier offer
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 02, 2022

Spirit rejects JetBlue takeover bid, sticks with Frontier offer

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s board unanimously rejected JetBlue Airways Corp.’s unsolicited $3.6 billion takeover bid over concerns it wouldn’t be consummated, saying it would instead stick with a lower offer from Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
India’s WinAir to buy 79% stake in regional carrier TruJet

Bloomberg | May 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta teams up with tiny regional Australian airline Rex

Bloomberg | May 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas revives plan for world’s longest direct flights

Bloomberg | May 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus engine-supply deals pave way for production ramp-up

Bloomberg | May 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southeast Asia travel is catching up at last as Covid curbs ease

Bloomberg | May 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

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WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 16)

AJOT | April 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 24 April.

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Saudia Cargo and Cainiao’s partnership solidifies as the eCommerce Industry growth continues

AJOT | April 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The agreement created a thriving ‘sky bridge’ between Asia and Europe, allowing Saudia Cargo to benefit from the opportunities arising from the growing global e-commerce market.

B&H Worldwide becomes a climate positive business

AJOT | April 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

EasyJet exits leases on Russia-owned jets in sanctions turnabout

Bloomberg | April 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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