Air Cargo

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

Qantas Hong Kong lounge reopens as flights to city return

Bloomberg | May 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Go Air fliers vent on Twitter as another India carrier grounded

Bloomberg | May 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa says engine woes ground third of A220 fleet in Zurich

Bloomberg | May 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG said a third of its Airbus SE A220 fleet in Zurich has been temporarily grounded because of issues with Pratt & Whitney engines, the latest sign of airlines wrestling with defects ahead of the crucial summer travel season.

Air cargo analysis reveals big variations behind Q1 declines

AJOT Newsroom | May 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In-depth examination by WorldACD of global demand and pricing figures in the first quarter of 2023 highlights markets, lanes and product types still recording gains or deviating significantly from the worldwide average, plus other underlying trends

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | May 03, 2023

American Airlines, pilots union close to reaching new contract agreement

American Airlines Group Inc. and its pilots union are close to reaching an agreement on a new contract after weeks of focused negotiations.

Tycoon Wadia’s Airline files for insolvency citing engine snags

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Japan Airlines to debut its first freighter planes in 13 years

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Japan Airlines Co. will introduce three new cargo planes for the first time in more than a decade, seeking to diversify revenue by tapping into global and local consumer demand fueled by e-commerce and parcel delivery.

Chapman Freeborn appoints Linkner as Vice President Cargo - ACMI Leasing

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter and leasing specialist, has appointed Roy Linkner as Vice President Cargo ACMI Leasing, working as part of the experienced global ACMI department.

Pratt engines blamed for tycoon Wadia’s airline insolvency

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Dedrone expands FAA partnership for counterdrone operations at airports

AJOT Newsroom | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

A2Z Drone Delivery launches RDSX Pelican hybrid VTOL commercial delivery drone

AJOT Newsroom | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc, developer of commercial drone delivery solutions, has released its new flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican.

Carousel establishes new Hannover-Dublin route

AJOT Newsroom | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

Carousel establishes new air cargo route to meet customer demand for greater speed from Northern Germany to Ireland as part of its drive towards enhanced time-critical in-night coverage across Europe

Philippines says to shut airspace for six hours on May 17

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Qantas names first female CEO in start of reputational rebuild

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas Airways Ltd. named Vanessa Hudson as its first female chief executive officer, handing her the task of rebuilding the 103-year-old airline’s battered reputation.

Emirates plans more jet orders as long-haul travel rebounds

Bloomberg | May 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates will look to place orders for more aircraft in the next few months as demand for long-haul travel rebounds and the carrier looks to lock in delivery slots.