Air Cargo

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

Airbus set to report April delivery drop after bumper March

Bloomberg | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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United Airlines expands India relief efforts with online fundraising campaign

AJOT | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline providing up to 5 million bonus miles for donations and matching up to $40,000 in cash donations to disaster relief partners

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IAG Cargo airlifts 27 tonnes of urgent medical aid for India on special emergency flight

AJOT | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

1,349 items of aid will depart on a B777-200 specially chartered by British Airways, supported by volunteers from the airline to ensure life-saving supplies reach the country as soon as possible

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Boeing, Uzbekistan Airways fly critical supplies to Uzbekistan

AJOT | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Supplies provided by Project C.U.R.E.; Boeing donates $100,000 to the relief organization

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CMA CGM Air Cargo Group demonstrates its ability to transport emergency humanitarian relief between France and India

Air Freight News | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

An A330-200F Airbus from CMA CGM AIR CARGO fleet made available for an emergency humanitarian transport to help the Indian population that is severely affected by the sanitary crisis.

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AJOT | Top Story | May 05, 2021

Air cargo volumes bounce back in April as the air cargo system remains under ‘significant strain’

Global air cargo demand bounced back into growth in April after a -3% dip in March, with high load factors keeping the international airfreight system under significant strain as the traditional surge in summer capacity has so far failed to materialise for a second consecutive year, say industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.

Atlas air pilot contract talks delayed again

AJOT | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Emirates fits A380s with upscale coach class as market mutates

Bloomberg | May 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Wins Investor Approval for $6.6 Billion Capital Raise

Bloomberg | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Intradco Global transports 1,030 purebred breeding pigs from the UK to China

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AJOT | Top Story | May 04, 2021

Intradco Global transports 1,030 purebred breeding pigs from the UK to China

On Tuesday 27th April 2021, 1,030 purebred breeding pigs made the approx. 7,000-mile journey from Stansted Airport (STN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in a Boeing 747-8F aircraft.

Qatar Airways Cargo returns seven rescued lions to their natural habitat for free

Air Freight News | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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Aerial delivery drones to offer absolute dollar opportunity of US$56 billion

AJOT | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

Rise in demand for aerial delivery drones has led to growth of the market for autonomous last mile delivery, as these platforms facilitate contactless delivery without any human intervention.

Longtail Aviation signs for CHAMP’s Traxon Global Customs

AJOT | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Jettainer harnesses digital twins

AJOT | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

The gathering and smart combination of comprehensive lifecycle data yields valuable insights and enables Jettainer to optimize the use of ULDs economically as well as environmentally.

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Lufthansa Group to purchase five additional 787 Dreamliners

AJOT | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and the Lufthansa Group announced the airline group will continue its fleet modernization with a new order for five 787-9 Dreamliners.

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Turkish Airlines posts rare industry profit amid cargo gains

Air Freight News | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Turkish Airlines became one of the first major carriers to post a profit this year after a boost in freight revenues helped it ride out a continuing passenger slump triggered by the coronavirus crisis.

Lufthansa CEO pitches $6.6 billion capital increase to investors

Bloomberg | May 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Deutsche Lufthansa AG asked shareholders for permission to raise 5.5 billion euros ($6.6. billion) in fresh capital, calling it a necessary step to repair the stricken carrier’s balance sheet after the coronavirus pandemic punctured a decades-long boom in air travel.

Malaysia Airlines says travel demand to stay weak until 2023

Bloomberg | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines push for U.S.-U.K. travel deal by G-7 meeting in June

Bloomberg | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Airbus A321 freighter – synergy between costs and convenience

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Probably one of the longest ongoing rivalries in the aviation market is the one between two aircraft manufacturing giants - Airbus and Boeing. For years the companies had been head to head, trying to outsmart the other and take over the lucrative market.