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Ryanair CEO sees Ukraine aviation opportunity once war ends

Bloomberg | April 19, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

World’s biggest EV battery maker unveils S

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., known as CATL, unveiled its strongest battery to date Wednesday, saying that it could one day be used to power electric aircraft.

Airline blunder sells $10,000 Asia-US business class tickets for $300

Bloomberg | April 19, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Logistics providers and non-profits unit forces to send donated U.S. relief supplies to Turkish earthquake survivors

AJOT Newsroom | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Maersk, The UPS Foundation/Coyote Logistics, Good360, Lift Nonprofit Logistics and the Kale Foundation join forces in transporting humanitarian aid to Türkiye

Saudia Cargo agreement with Tower Cold Chain extends choice in Middle East pharmaceutical shipments

AJOT Newsroom | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Saudia Cargo has added Tower Cold Chain to its approved roster of temperature-controlled containers for shipping pharmaceutical, biotech and life science products, in a new global rental agreement.

Southwest Air briefly halts flights due to technology issue

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. temporarily halted flights nationwide as it grappled with “intermittent technology issues,” just four months after an operations meltdown drew heavy scrutiny to the budget carrier.

Boeing still plans to boost output of 737 jets despite latest glitch

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca parent plans IPO to seal comeback bondholders bet big on

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The holding company for Avianca Group International Ltd., a Colombian airline that filed for bankruptcy during the pandemic, is planning an initial public offering as revenue roars back.

United announces largest South Pacific expansion in aviation history, including new direct flight to Christchurch, New Zealand

AJOT Newsroom | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• United adds 40% more flights between the U.S. and Australia/New Zealand next northern winter, including new non-stop service to Christchurch, new routes from L.A. to Brisbane and Auckland, and more flights from San Francisco to Brisbane and Sydney • United serves more destinations in Australia and New Zealand than all U.S. carriers combined • Next winter, United will have more flights and serve more destinations between the U.S. and Australia and the U.S. and New Zealand than any other carrier in the world

TSA chief sees record number of US airline passengers this summer

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China’s uncertain reopening prompts Malaysia Air to target India

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT Newsroom | April 18, 2023

GEODIS MyParcel expands service offering by opening two new gateways

GEODIS announced it has expanded its direct-to-customer cross-border delivery service offering by opening two new airport gateway facilities in the United States. GEODIS MyParcel, which currently offers small parcel delivery service from the U.S. to 26 European continental countries, the UK and Canada, will now operate gateways out of both John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to increase capacity with competitive speed and cost amid continued global cross-border e-Commerce growth.

Atlas Air partners with Kuehne+Nagel and SR Technics Group to form sustainable engine alliance

EasyJet raises earnings target again as bookings remain strong

Bloomberg | April 18, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Kenya flights resume after Singapore cargo plane incident

Bloomberg | April 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Kenyan authorities reopened the only runaway at the nation’s main airport after removing a Singapore Airlines Ltd. cargo plane that aborted a takeoff.

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines connect their mega hubs and expand network

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have signed a comprehensive agreement to operate flights connecting their respective mega hubs • The agreement will see Etihad Cargo increasing cargo capacity and expanding its network reach into 25 domestic destinations in the Chinese market • SF Airlines will benefit from Etihad Cargo’s global network of destinations, further expanding the carrier’s international presence

Power supply skid becomes the biggest single-piece cargo transported by ANTONOV Airlines in 2022

Ukraine-owned ANTONOV Airlines – expert in project cargo transportations performed urgent delivery of the oversized container to help meet the strict deadline of launching the LNG terminal.

Unseenlabs’ ninth satellite successfully launched in orbit

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology | Shipping Technology

Unseenlabs, the world’s first radio frequency data and solutions provider for Maritime Domain Awareness, is announcing the successful launch of BRO-9, its ninth satellite. It blasted into space as part of the SpaceX’s Transporter-7 Mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. We successfully made contact with BRO-9 a few hours after the launch.

Boeing’s new 737 woes are an ugly plot twist in a comeback tale

Bloomberg | April 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co.’s executives had a golden opportunity to talk up the planemaker’s turnaround at its annual shareholder gathering Tuesday. Instead, they’ll be in damage control mode — again.

Kenya Airport runway closed after Singapore cargo plane incident

Bloomberg | April 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

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