Air Cargo

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

WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 33):

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Tonnage drop deepens with European holiday season...

SkyWest’s planned charter service at stake as FAA flags risk

Bloomberg | August 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

Devils Lake Regional Airport is partway through a $14.8 million terminal renovation that will double its size and add a boarding bridge to protect travelers from the harsh North Dakota winter. A decision by federal regulators could pose a significant threat to jet service and how many passengers ever set foot in the revised airport.

WFS invests in a fifth, new-build cargo terminal in Madrid to provide growth capacity

AJOT Newsroom | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of The SATS Group, is to open a fifth cargo handling terminal at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to provide additional growth capacity and secure its position as Madrid’s largest independent handling provider.

SkyWest’s pilot-experience workaround at stake as FAA flags risk

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Chris Barnett | August 24, 2023

Norse Atlantic Air aggressively looking for US freight

Norse Atlantic Airways might be an unfamiliar name in the US air freight circles, but that could be changing as the airline’s pricing and presence in the American market makes its mark...

Qantas nearly doubles Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with order for 12 widebody jets

AJOT Newsroom | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Australian carrier orders four 787-9 and eight 787-10 jets • Fuel-efficient, widebody Boeing jets support Qantas' growth strategy to operate one of world's most sustainable fleets

Plane orders from Auckland to India show travel boom’s longevity

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

It’s raining cash at Qantas in supercharged post-Covid era

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Small airports brace for decision on Skywest charter plan

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

MH370 plane mystery may be solved with help of barnacles

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

[Freightos Weekly Update] Canal restrictions having limited impact on container trade, so far

BlueBox Systems establishes advisory board

AJOT Newsroom | August 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

BlueBox Systems, a leading developer of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, has now established a high-level Advisory Board to provide strategic support and fresh impetus from the outside for the company’s development.

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Bloomberg | August 22, 2023

UPS workers approve $30 billion labor contract boosting wages

United Parcel Service Inc.’s union workers ratified a new five-year labor agreement delivering substantial wage increases, concluding a tense period of negotiating that drove the company to the brink of a strike.

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Bloomberg | August 22, 2023

American Air pilots approve record contract with higher pay

American Airlines Group Inc. pilots approved a new contract that would provide 46% in cumulative pay raises and retirement contributions over its four-year term, along with a bonus, improved scheduling, sick leave and insurance benefits.

Cincinnati CBP seizes 100 shipments containing counterfeit MLB, MLS, NFL merchandise

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

During a one-week period in July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry.

Etihad Cargo ramps up cargo capacity for China

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo now provides additional cargo capacity via a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou. • The carrier operates ten freighter services per week to mainland China, including weekly flights to Guangzhou and Ezhou, and eight flights per week to Shanghai.

North Korea flies world’s worst airline to Beijing for first time since 2020

Bloomberg | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Challenge Group welcomes the arrival of B767-300BDSF aircraft, boosting fleet capacity and flexibility

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Challenge Group is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its fleet - the B767-300BDSF aircraft. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, enhancing its overall capacity and operational flexibility to better serve its customers worldwide.