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WFS welcomes China Eastern in Liege with new contract to handle B777 cargo flights

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China Eastern Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new contract to handle Boeing 777 cargo-only flights in Liege.

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AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2023

Lufthansa Cargo flies relief supplies to Türkiye

A Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 freighter departed Frankfurt (FRA) today at 08:01 CET with flight number LH8332. Destination is Fraport TAV Airport Antalya...

Southwest Air executives lose pay after December meltdown

Bloomberg | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo

Southwest Airlines Co.’s leaders will take a pay cut following the December breakdown that resulted in thousands of flight cancellations and more than $1 billion in added costs.

American Airlines Cargo boasts a blooming history transporting fresh flowers

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The cargo carrier kicks off its first flower peak of the year with the Valentine’s Day holiday

November 2022 U.S. airline traffic data

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines carried 76.2 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in November 2022, seasonally adjusted, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS), up 0.3% from October.

Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Center grows annual tonnage by 64 percent

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Tonnages at pharma handling continues to rise strongly

KlasJet begins ACMI operations – adds 8 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

KlasJet, a well-known exclusive private and corporate jet charter company, and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, have begun their passenger ACMI operations. The company is adding 8 186-189 economy configuration Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet before the peak summer season and are open for queries.

Thai Airways CEO sees travel rebound leading to early debt-plan exit, new planes

Bloomberg | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Cargo expands European capacity

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Australia weighing debt financing plan ahead of IPO, sources say

Bloomberg | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SriLankan Air defaults on its sole dollar bond for $175 million

Bloomberg | February 09, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Sustainable freshness - Lufthansa Cargo relies on temperature tracking in real time

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

New milestone in the monitoring and thus optimized transport of fresh produce

LATAM is the fifth most sustainable airline in the world according to Standard & Poor’s

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

It is also number one in the region in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by the same practices of companies.risk rating firm that measures environmental, social and corporate governance

CPaT Global appoints new president and CEO

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Dave Rapley. Dave brings more than 30 years of experience in the aviation training industry to CPaT’s Executive Leadership.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Earthquake damage to logistics complicates aid transport

Boeing set to score 15 Max jet order from Hong Kong Airline

Bloomberg | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | February 08, 2023

Planes’ near misses on runways need ‘urgent attention,’ lawmakers say

Recent plane near-collisions on runways have raised red flags among lawmakers crafting a major US aviation policy bill.

CBP ensures Valentine flowers make the cut

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | Trucking

Just less than two weeks before Valentine’s Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists have inspected nearly 850 million cut flowers for insects, pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States.