Air Cargo

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

Airlines ax hated ticket-change fees to win back leery flyers

Bloomberg | August 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Swissport agrees on comprehensive restructuring

AJOT | August 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Lufthansa Cargo continues fleet modernization

Air Freight News | August 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A brand-new Boeing 777F landed at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on Monday, 31 August, at 7:26 local time.

Emirates got $2 billion from Dubai to survive crisis months

Bloomberg | August 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas joins record airline rush to issue debt amid pandemic

Bloomberg | August 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing grounds eight Dreamliners after finding fuselage flaws

Bloomberg | August 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG Cargo and LEVEL announce return to the skies with Barcelona - New York service

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AJOT | Top Story | August 28, 2020

IAG Cargo and LEVEL announce return to the skies with Barcelona - New York service

Passengers and businesses set to once again enjoy access to this important route between Europe and North America

Israel’s flagship carrier El Al set for unprecedented UAE flight

Bloomberg | August 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Norwegian Air will need more funds as threat of insolvency looms

Bloomberg | August 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA said it will need additional capital to avert insolvency after the coronavirus laid waste to the airline’s business model of discount long-haul travel, which has come to a complete standstill.

Thailand to offer $769 million in loans to pandemic-hit airlines

Bloomberg | August 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing woes mount with manufacturing defect found in Dreamliners

Bloomberg | August 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Unsafe Chicago O’Hare runway prompts $1.57 million FAA fine

Bloomberg | August 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

The federal government proposed a $1.57 million fine on the city of Chicago after officials at O’Hare International Airport failed to follow safety procedures before a regional jet skidded off a snowy runway and damaged its landing gear.

United sees 2,850 pilot layoffs without new aid, echoing rivals

Bloomberg | August 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo set to launch new services to Pakistan  from London and Manchester

AJOT | August 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Atlantic Cargo will be launching flights between the UK and Pakistan in December 2020, supporting growing trade volumes between exporters and importers in both countries.

Ditrich re-elected as Chairman of Aeroflot’s Board of Directors

AJOT | August 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo ready to transport COVID-19 vaccines

AJOT | August 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo strives to offer a global airfreight network to help keep supply chains running. This has always been essential, but even more so since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that healthcare facilities as well as private citizens have access to medicines, medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). Since the start of the crisis, we have gradually rebuilt our network mainly for relief-related shipments. In recent months, we have constantly added new destinations and flights to our network, mainly operating on a cargo-only basis.