Air Cargo

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

Israel’s main airport to reopen on Monday in ‘extremely limited format’

Reuters | March 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

White House official vows ‘new interest’ in airline industry after flight woes

Reuters | February 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deputy White House Chief of Staff James Blair vowed on Thursday to take a "new interest" in the U.S. aviation industry after he and his wife...

4RCargo launches Baltics operations with new regional and product development manager

4RCargo’s expansion offers the Baltics as a key global gateway from Northeastern Europe

Hactl wins International Cargo Handler of the Year award

AJOT Newsroom | February 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Also wins award for Best Marketing Campaign in Air Cargo of the Year

Kale Logistics Solutions named International IT Systems Provider of the Year

AJOT Newsroom | February 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Decided by popular vote, Kale was commended for its innovative use of artificial intelligence within its products

Awery appointed software provider for Group Concorde

AJOT Newsroom | February 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Aviation technology specialists to drive digitalization of Group Concorde’s network across India, the Middle East, South Asia, and Asia Pacific region

Norse Atlantic Airways has selected CargoAi to power its digital booking capabilities

AJOT Newsroom | February 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Norse Atlantic Airways today announced to have selected CargoAi, the industry’s fastest-growing digital enabler for airfreight, as its chosen partner to accelerate the digital transformation of its cargo operations.

IAG Cargo launches dedicated Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• IAG Cargo launches global Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service to accelerate recovery of grounded aircraft and safeguard schedule integrity • New service combines IAG Cargo’s extensive network of over 250 destinations with specialist teams operating 24/7 • Launch comes amid rising demand for AOG logistics and rapid recovery solutions across the aviation industry

Trump to hold meeting on plan to revamp Washington Dulles airport

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

President Donald Trump plans a major overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, proposing a redesign of the historic terminal amid record passenger growth.

Frankfurt Airport and Bangalore International Airport conclude strategic cargo partnership

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

First strategic partnership with an Indian cargo hub - Strong driver for trade between Europe and India - Enhanced cooperation to facilitate efficient and future-proofed air cargo - Partnership a result of successful cargo roadshow

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launches new freighter service to Seoul–Incheon

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has announced the launch of a new dedicated Boeing 747-400 freighter service between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seoul–Incheon International Airport (ICN), South Korea.

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AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026

DHL helps eight rescued big cats begin a life they’ve long deserved

Eight big cats rescued from years of unsafe, non–species‑appropriate captivity in Honduras are beginning new lives in the United States after a complex international rescue coordinated by DHL Global Forwarding and supported by DHL Express.

Etihad Cargo launches Etihad Cargo Excellence Hub

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, announces the launch of the air cargo industry's first logistics training academy by an airline.

Pilotbase launches Pilot Experience Platform

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Airforwarders Association responds to State of the Union Address

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Airforwarders Association has issued the following statement.

PHL surpasses 30 million passengers for second consecutive year

AJOT Newsroom | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

International travel and cargo experienced significant increases in 2025

[Freightos Weekly Update] Uncertainty surges again as SCOTUS decides and Trump responds

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs, invalidating country-specific US duties on Friday. The White House responded with a Section 122 executive order imposing a 10% global tariff starting today – it will likely increase to 15% soon – and expiring in late July.

US House fails to pass aviation safety bill after Pentagon drops support

Reuters | February 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to pass key aviation legislation after the Pentagon raised last-minute objections, and despite pleas from lawmakers and relatives of those killed in the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001.

Jettainer extends partnership with CMA CGM AIR CARGO

AJOT Newsroom | February 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Jettainer meets CMA CGM AIR CARGO’s demand with a tailor-made ULD fleet, always catering to the airline's growing needs. Cutting-edge steering technologies are used to move all units as efficiently and sustainably as possible, to track them seamlessly and to provide the customer with comprehensive and transparent data on all ULDs in the network at all times via its unique IT solution JettwareNG.