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Alaska Air launches $500 million debt offering as Iran war drives up fuel costs

Reuters | May 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Air said on Wednesday it would raise $500 million through a debt offering as the airline looks to bolster liquidity as a war-driven surge in jet fuel prices erodes margins.

Silk Way West Airlines celebrates 10 years of operations to Japan

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Silk Way West Airlines is marking the 10th anniversary of its operations to Japan.

Turkish Cargo simplifies air cargo processes with renewed corporate website

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo brand Turkish Cargo renewed its corporate website within its scope of digital transformation vision.

Chapman Freeborn delivers time-critical oilfield equipment from China to Saudi Arabia

Chapman Freeborn has completed a time-critical cargo charter, transporting oversized oilfield equipment from China to Saudi Arabia.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports facility volumes for first quarter

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that its commercial airports welcomed 31 million passengers over the first three months of the year.

WFS wins Qatar Airways Cargo handling contract in Liège

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has won a contract to handle Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 777 Freighter operations at Liège Airport.

Frontier Airlines forecasts bigger-than-expected quarterly loss amid soaring fuel prices

Reuters | May 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Frontier Group, the parent of low-cost carrier Frontier, forecast a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday, as the war in Iran drives jet fuel prices higher and erodes margins.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Asia - Europe container rates slide, transpac more buoyant

Ontario International Airport officials plan to welcome 2.2 million passengers over summer

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials plan to welcome more than 2.2 million passengers over the summer travel season.

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AJOT Newsroom | May 04, 2026

Global air cargo spot rates hit a three-year high in April

Global air cargo spot rates surged +30% year-on-year in April to USD 3.34 per kg to reach their highest level since October 2022.

Air Charter Service helps fly 208 cats and dogs to their new forever homes

AJOT Newsroom | May 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Air Charter Service arranged a flight for a pets’ charity to send more than 200 rescue animals from Merced in California to their new homes, in Salem, Arlington and Spokane.

United Cargo brings aid to Typhoon Sinlaku victims

AJOT Newsroom | May 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

United Cargo immediately began arranging emergency transport and supplies together with its Community and Market Impact partners.

Amazon launches Amazon Supply Chain Services

Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), which extends the company’s entire portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to businesses of all types and sizes.

UPS CEO says drug delivery strategy a good antidote to economic uncertainty

United Parcel Service's efforts to grow its share of the lucrative prescription drugs delivery market appear poised to reap benefits in the second half of this year, even as the Iran war clouds the global economic outlook, CEO Carol Tome said in an interview.

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