Air Cargo

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

Avianca Cargo: the first airline in the Americas CEIV Fresh certified

AJOT Newsroom | October 14, 2022 | Air Cargo | General

The certification granted by IATA qualifies the airline with the highest quality standards for the transportation of perishables products.

SmartLynx Airlines plans to have 20 A321F units in 2023

Latvia-based SmartLynx Airlines, a global ACMI charter and cargo operator, has announced an addition of four A321Fs to its growing cargo fleet to ensure flights in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

United Airlines nears ‘triple-digit’ order for widebody jets

Bloomberg | October 14, 2022 | Air Cargo

American, JetBlue try to poke holes in US case against Alliance

Bloomberg | October 13, 2022 | Air Cargo

Delta is free to resume share buybacks, but won’t

Bloomberg | October 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Chapman Freeborn appoints Ciobanu as Business Development Executive at their new Western Australia office

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

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as Business Development Executive at their new office located in Perth, Western Australia.

WorldACD Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 40): Rates and volumes decline further

AJOT Newsroom | October 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air cargo rates and volumes decline further

U.S. cargo and passenger airlines added 1,334 jobs in August 2022

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

Employment remains 3.6% above pre-pandemic August 2019

[Freightos Weekly Update] Falling volumes to close the year as global rates slide

IBA expands team to strengthen ESG offering

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

British Airways parent surges on summer earnings beat

Bloomberg | October 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta sees business travel fueling fourth-quarter profit

Bloomberg | October 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT Newsroom | October 12, 2022

Maersk launches new Chicago Airfreight Gateway to add more supply chain integration opportunities for customers

Expanded footprint in strategic location near Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) with easy access to Maersk’s air cargo hub in Rockford International Airport (RFD) aims to accelerate air freight cargo ambitions. 70% of U.S. population within overnight drive.

EU nations opt for compromise on airline slot rules this winter

Bloomberg | October 12, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ethiopian Airlines completes conversion of Africa’s first B767 passenger aircraft into freighter

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

Boeing and Cargolux finalize 777-8 freighter order

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

Boeing and Cargolux have finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony today at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg. The selection of Boeing's newest freighter was previously announced at this year's Farnborough International Airshow as Cargolux's preferred choice as the replacement for its 747-400 Freighter fleet.