Air Cargo

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

Airline industry to weigh goal of net-zero emissions by 2050

Bloomberg | June 24, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FourKites introduces industry-first ETA solution for air freight: Dynamic ETA® for Air

AJOT | June 24, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

US durable goods orders jump in May on planes, transportation

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 24, 2021

US durable goods orders jump in May on planes, transportation

Orders for U.S. durable goods rose in May at the fastest pace since January, bolstered by a sizable gain in orders for commercial planes.

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LATAM has already transported more than 50 million vaccines free of charge within South America

AJOT | June 24, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The number of vaccines transported free of charge by LATAM is 40% of the doses administered in the region and 2% of the doses worldwide.

US DOT renews Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee

AJOT | June 24, 2021 | Air Cargo

One airline is set to emerge from Covid stronger than ever

Bloomberg | June 24, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Saudi Wealth Fund weighs new airport in Riyadh for tourism drive

Bloomberg | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Shepherd returns to IAG Cargo as Managing Director

AJOT | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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Etihad Cargo and EFL Global successfully deliver vital antiretroviral drugs to Brazil

AJOT | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

More than 55,000kg carried on single Boeing 777 through Abu Dhabi

One airline is set to emerge from Covid mess stronger than ever

Bloomberg | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew

AJOT | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Westjet Cargo announces dedicated freighters to better serve Canada

AJOT | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

WestJet today announced that it is launching a new dedicated cargo service, using 737-800 Boeing Converted Freights (BCF), as dedicated aircraft, to fulfill the larger-scale needs of Canadian businesses, freight forwarders, shippers and individual customers. The first of these dedicated 737-800BCFs are expected to be in service by the second quarter of 2022.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey signs long-term ground lease to create new world class cargo facility at JFK

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AJOT | Top Story | June 23, 2021

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey signs long-term ground lease to create new world class cargo facility at JFK

• Modern facility to be developed by Aeroterm to improve handling of millions of tons of cargo passing through the airport • Major step in Governor Cuomo’s Vision Plan for JFK redevelopment • Expected to create 350 construction jobs, 100 permanent jobs and support the PA’s goal of 30-percent MWBE participation • Project is key to agency’s commitment to growing cargo business across the region

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Qatar Airways Cargo offers its customers Envirotainer’s innovative Releye® RLP container for pharma transport

AJOT | June 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Equipped with intelligent cargo protection and unsurpassed autonomy, these containers provide cost efficiency and outstanding environmental performance, in line with the carrier’s sustainability goals.