Air Cargo

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

Titan Aircraft Investments and Georgian Airlines announce long-term agreement for a Boeing 737 aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad hires former TAP Portugal executive as CFO

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

September 2022 U.S. airline traffic data

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines carried 75.1 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in September 2022, seasonally-adjusted, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS), up 6.3% from August.

Jettainer offers lightweight pallet nets

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Jettainer customers can now look forward to reaping the rewards of environmentally friendly pallet nets, too: with Pallet Net Zero from AmSafe Bridport.

Lufthansa Cargo: First airline to consistently use lightweight transport nets for freight pallets

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Starting in January 2023, Lufthansa Cargo will use new, lighter transport networks to secure cargo pallets. By using a special fiber, the new nets save more than 50 percent in weight compared to conventional nets.

Liquid limits to cease at UK airports with 2024 scanner upgrade

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Delta airlines raise profit outlook as rivals warn of weakening demand

Bloomberg | December 14, 2022 | Air Cargo

Delta Air Lines Inc. boosted its fourth-quarter earnings outlook but trimmed the top end of a revenue forecast, keeping a bullish travel forecast even as smaller carriers see weakening demand.

Embraer in talks to sell regional jets to Singapore Air Unit

Bloomberg | December 14, 2022 | Air Cargo

Embraer SA is in talks with Singapore Airlines Ltd. to supply its Scoot unit with regional jets, giving the low-cost subsidiary a smaller aircraft capable of serving more destinations in the region.

Air France partnered with the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco to transfer 46 tortoises to Senegal

AJOT Newsroom | December 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

France KLM Martinair Cargo worked with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to transport 46 juvenile tortoises to Le Village des Tortues in Noflaye, Senegal, as part of a population reinforcement project. This transfer is one phase of a three-year program.

Air Charter Service invests further in France after strong recent results 

AJOT Newsroom | December 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

The world’s largest aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, is investing in its French operations by opening a new office in the country, in Aix-en-Provence.

Lödige finalizes automated Cold-Chain Pallet-Cargo System for AAT COOLPORT at Hong Kong International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | December 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | General

Meeting the growing demand for seamless cold chain solutions in air cargo

Boeing, United Airlines finalize 737 MAX and 787 order

AJOT Newsroom | December 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and United Airlines announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100, 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more.

American Airlines names Devon May “Chief Financial Officer”

Derek Kerr to step down From CFO role at end of the year, following long-planned succession process; Kerr to remain at American as Vice Chair, President of American Eagle, and Strategic Advisor

Turkish carrier MNG looks to expand with SPAC listing proceeds

Bloomberg | December 13, 2022 | Air Cargo

China air travel demand surges as Covid Zero rules dismantled

Bloomberg | December 12, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Geodis MyParcel announces new Air Zone Skip Service to simplify shipping from U.S. to Canada

AJOT Newsroom | December 12, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

GEODIS announced it has expanded its GEODIS MyParcel product, the company’s direct-to-customer cross-border delivery offering, with a new Air Zone Skip Service from the U.S. to Canada.