Air Cargo

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

LATAM group transported more than 32.8 million passengers between January and May of this year

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

LATAM group transported more than 32.8 million passengers, between January and May of this year, an increase of 16.6% compared to the same period of 2023, according to its operating statistics of May reported today...

IAG’s Aer Lingus pilots protest over pay unless

Bloomberg | June 13, 2024 | Air Cargo

Southwest urged by second big investor to replace leadership

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A second major Southwest Airlines Co. investor has joined the call for a shakeup in the carrier’s board and executive leadership team, upping the pressure for change.

Southwest CEO says he won’t resign after pressure from Elliott

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co.’s chief executive officer is resisting pressure to step down after activist firm Elliott Investment Management took a $1.9 billion stake and called for new leadership at the carrier.

Cebu Pacific set to favor Airbus in deal for as many as 150 jets

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Vienna Airport and Korean Air Cargo celebrate 20 years of cargo service connecting Seoul and Vienna

AJOT Newsroom | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Athens International Airport joins Pharma.Aero

AJOT Newsroom | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

NY’s JFK Airport taps munis for $1.5 billion to revamp terminal

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

John F. Kennedy International Airport is seeking funds to help it build its New Terminal One, making it the latest facility to tap investors amid an airport bond boom.

Alaska Airlines adds British Airways flights to London at alaskaair.com

AJOT Newsroom | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Airlines is expanding our long-standing partnership with British Airways, a founding member of the oneworld alliance, to now enable our guests to purchase convenient, nonstop flights to London directly at alaskaair.com...

Americas GSA announces strategic partnership with JetBlue Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The contract commenced in February 2023 for Florida State and on June 1, 2024, for Puerto Rico.

Unruly air travelers remain a disturbance in the skies, FAA says

Bloomberg | June 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest’s ‘bags fly free’ likely to be hurdle for Elliott

Bloomberg | June 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 11, 2024

AVEM AERO’s new AN-12 freighter is available for air cargo charters

With a payload of up to 18 tons, a flight range of 3600 km, and a ramp for loading in the tail section, AN 12 is ideal for military logistics, humanitarian aid, outsized cargo, oil well equipment, and freight operations in remote or austere locations...

The Cathay Group welcomes back its last aircraft from long-term overseas parking

AJOT Newsroom | June 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The homecoming marks the close of a remarkable chapter in the carrier’s rebuild journey..

IAG offers fixes to win EU nod for €400 million Air Europa deal

Bloomberg | June 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways parent IAG SA offered new concessions to European Union competition regulators in a bid to allay concerns over its €400 million ($430 million) takeover of Air Europa.