Air Cargo

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

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

Air Cargo

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.