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UPS climbs most since 2022 as cost cuts spur UBS upgrade

Bloomberg | February 07, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

Groundbreaking for new DHL Global Forwarding air freight center at Frankfurt Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

DHL Global Forwarding expands and modernizes its biggest German air freight facility / Further milestone in the development of Europe’s leading air cargo hub

Lufthansa ground crew strike leaves 100,000 facing disruptions

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

More than 100,000 passengers face flight disruptions as a result of strike action by Deutsche Lufthansa AG ground personnel on Wednesday, as Germany’s national carrier raced to offer alternative flights or rail substitutes.

FAA chief says Boeing’s repeat lapses led to tighter oversight

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration’s top official pledged to hold Boeing Co. accountable for any quality lapses as the agency examines the US planemaker’s manufacturing processes following a near-disaster on an Alaska Airlines flight last month.

Pharma.Aero expands global membership with six key additions

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

DB Schenker, JAS, MSC Air Cargo, OnAsset Intelligence, Medista, and xpd global have joined the association

IATA awards ISAGO safety accreditation to WFS at London Heathrow

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for its cargo handling operations at London Heathrow Airport following an independent audit of its operational management and control systems in accordance with the best standards and practices for ground safety.

Aerostar upgrades road to SJU cargo district

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The USD4.6 million road project by Aerostar, a Board member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community, is part of ongoing improvements at the island’s busiest cargo hub

Athens Airport, Theon to test appetite as Europe IPOs revive

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Groupe Europe Handling enters long-term strategic partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

Migration to Cargospot Handling set to modernize and digitalize Groupe Europe Handling’s cargo division at Paris CDG Airport.

Hong Kong still targeting 2024 completion for airport expansion

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Work on the HK$141.5 billion ($18.1 billion) upgrade of Hong Kong International Airport progressed steadily “on all fronts” during the pandemic and the government is still targeting completion in 2024, the city’s Transport and Logistics Bureau said.

BlueBox Systems gains new customer with KLog.co

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

BlueBox Systems, one of the leading developers of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, welcomes a new customer for its state-of-the-art air freight tracking programming interface: KLog.co, a digital freight forwarder based in South America who provides end-to-end visibility of shipments in real-time.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Ocean rates declining on some lanes as operations stabilize

FAA chief vows to hold Boeing accountable for quality lapses

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration’s top official will pledge to hold Boeing Co. accountable for any quality lapses as the agency examines the US planemaker’s manufacturing processes following a near-disaster on an Alaska Airlines flight last month.

Singapore sees Changi Airport traffic hitting pre-Covid levels this year

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Union pushes for more air traffic control staff post Japan crash

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airline passengers face the prospect of years of disruption

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

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AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2024

Bound for Brisbane: American Airlines to fly Down Under next winter

American Airlines will launch new service to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), in October with its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft outfitted with Flagship Suite® seats.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 4) 2024

AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Tonnages build ahead of Lunar New Year...

January pushes volumes up 10% as Red Sea conflict and Lunar New Year combine

AJOT Newsroom | February 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo volumes rose by a surprise but welcome 10% year-on-year in January as shippers’ concerns over hostilities in the Red Sea and an early Lunar New Year more than compensated for an anticipated post-Christmas drop in ecommerce traffic, according to the latest weekly market analysis by Xeneta.

Boeing finds more misdrilled holes on 737 in latest setback

Bloomberg | February 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. found more mistakes with holes drilled in the fuselage of its 737 Max jet, a setback that could further slow deliveries on a critical program already restricted by regulators over quality lapses.

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