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Fraport traffic figures: Passenger and flight volumes continue upward trend

AJOT Newsroom | December 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Frankfurt Airport serving around 4.6 million passengers in November 2023 – Increase of 12.2 percent year-on-year – Cargo volumes grow by 6.0 percent...

Boeing closes in on 737 target with November delivery spurt

Bloomberg | December 12, 2023 | Air Cargo

Boeing Co. delivered 46 of its 737 family jets in November, its largest such tally in five months, leaving the manufacturer just 24 aircraft short of its revised annual target...

Boeing, Avolon agree on new order for 40 737 MAX Jets

AJOT Newsroom | December 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The new order is subject to shareholder approval by Bohai Leasing Co, Ltd, Avolon's main shareholder, and will be posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website when finalized.

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AJOT Newsroom | December 12, 2023

First Class equine air travel

Manestream Logistics, a leading name in the equine transportation industry, is thrilled to announce its strengthened weekly services with Amerijet International Airlines for horse shipments from Miami to...

Thai AirAsia X and Unilode extend ULD management partnership until 2029

AJOT Newsroom | December 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, and Thai AirAsia X, a low-cost medium-haul carrier based in Bangkok, announce the early extension of...

SpiceJet plans to raise $270 million after posting loss with many Boeing jets grounded

Bloomberg | December 12, 2023 | Air Cargo

Indian carrier SpiceJet Ltd. reported a net loss of 4.32 billion rupees ($52 million) for the three months through September, ending a run of three quarters of profits as more than a third of its planes were grounded.

Puerto Rico Life Sciences Community launches analytics dashboard

AJOT Newsroom | December 11, 2023 | Air Cargo | General | Shipping Technology

Forty companies from across the pharma air cargo supply chain have now joined the Community and are planning their next meeting in February to kick-start new initiatives driving quality at the hub...

Boeing names Stephanie Pope Chief Operating Officer

Boeing today announced Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Boeing Company. In this newly created position, effective January 1, 2024...

Boeing promotes service leader in possible prelude to top job

Bloomberg | December 11, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada Cargo: Extra capacity to Miami & Santiago

AJOT Newsroom | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

Air Canada Carga has added extra freighter capacity connecting Miami and Santiago...

Cathay Pacific buys six A350 freighter aircraft from Airbus

Bloomberg | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus SE edged out Boeing Co. in a closely-fought sales campaign to sell freighter aircraft to Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

Cathay delivers the future with next-generation freighter order

AJOT Newsroom | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Strengthening Hong Kong as the world’s number one air cargo hub with Airbus A350F freighters...

JetBlue-Spirit trial revives DOJ claim over air-fare collusion

Bloomberg | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

More than three decades ago, the US Justice Department sued the major airlines for illegally coordinating fares through a shared database that provides travel agents and related websites with schedules and ticket information.

Boeing nears Thai Air order as engine standoff sinks Airbus

Bloomberg | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Teamsters applaud FAA Rule on drug testing for technicians at foreign repair stations

AJOT Newsroom | December 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | General

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 48)

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Rates ex-Asia Pacific continue strong rise

LATAM adds 19th 767-300 freighter – 3rd in 2023

Chris Barnett | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

LATAM’s expansion program adds 19th freighter to fleet.

Lufthansa in electric air taxi deal with Germany’s Lilium

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Deutsche Lufthansa AG formed an operational alliance with flying taxi maker Lilium NV, deepening its ties to the German startup as airlines explore ways to add services with coming electric-powered craft.

E-commerce behemoths deliver an early Christmas present, but is November’s global air cargo demand boost sustainable?

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A surge in e-commerce volumes from Hong Kong and China inflated global air cargo demand by +5% year-over-year in November as US and European consumers splashed out on low-cost products, but this growth failed to disguise the underlying subdued nature of the market nor quell concerns over its sustainability heading into 2024, according to the latest weekly market data analysis by Xeneta.

JetBlue lifts 2023 outlook on strong year-end bookings

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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