Air Cargo

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

Aeroflot is back to the future as sanctions ground its ambitions

Bloomberg | May 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hours after President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Aeroflot PJSC’s top executives gathered at the airline’s headquarters down the street from the Kremlin.

LATAM receives third Boeing 767BCF

AJOT Administrator | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

LATAM received a new Boeing 767 BCF this weekend, the third one of the four conversions that they will receive this year. Additionally, they announced the incorporation of another Boeing 767F in September of 2022.

Spot pricing to dominate air cargo booking says Awery Aviation Software

AJOT Newsroom | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Awery Aviation Software (Awery) CEO Vitaly Smilianets told delegates at the CNS Partnership Conference 2022 that fixed rate booking would not make a comeback in the short term

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Bloomberg | May 25, 2022

Millions of imported baby formula cans are headed to the US

Millions more cans of baby formula will be available in the US in the coming months, the nation’s Food and Drug Administration said, detailing steps it’s taken to alleviate a shortage that has left families scrambling to figure out how to feed their babies.

Avion Express extends its partnership with SunExpress for 2022 summer season

AJOT Newsroom | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Leading global ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operator, Avion Express, has announced that the company will be continuing its partnership with SunExpress for the summer season of 2022. During the season, Avion Express will damp-lease 6 aircraft to operate on behalf of Sun Express in the Antalya Airport (AYT) base.

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing announce order for five 777 freighters

AJOT Newsroom | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in Africa, and its longstanding partner, Boeing Inc. announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters (current freighters).

CHAMP Cargosystems team wins at IATA ONE Record Hackathon 2022

AJOT Newsroom | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Team CHAMPorados wins competition’s most prestigious “ONE Record Prize”

Israel and Turkey explore direct Israeli flights as ties improve

Bloomberg | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Lufthansa Cargo operates over 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans

AJOT Newsroom | May 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Securing system-relevant supply chains thanks to cargo transports in passenger aircraft

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Bloomberg | May 24, 2022

Walmart plans $3.99 drone deliveries in six states by year-end

Walmart Inc. and partner DroneUp LLC plan to expand their drone-delivery hubs to 34 locations in six states by year-end, taking a big step toward scaling up aerial dropoffs for US shoppers even though big regulatory hurdles remain.

Cargo iQ launches in-person advanced training for members

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The new Advanced training sessions are to be held in key geographical regions, starting with Phoenix, Arizona, in colocation with the 31st CNS Partnership Conference

Turkish Cargo has been selected as the Best Air Cargo Brand in Europe In the Field of Sustainability

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand, crowned the ecological policies that are being implemented within the framework of its activities worldwide with an award. The air cargo carrier was selected as the best air cargo brand in Europe and deemed worthy of the "Sustainable Cargo Airline of the year 2022: EUROPE" at the Freightweek Sustainability Awards 2022.

B&H Worldwide wins EU-wide warehousing contract for FL Technics

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Air France-KLM to sell $2.4 billion new shares to cut debt

Bloomberg | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa bids with MSC for Alitalia successor ITA Airways

Bloomberg | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad CEO says India sales higher, optimistic on China rebound

Bloomberg | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing turns to workers, data to bolster safety after Max crisis

Bloomberg | May 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Charter Service’s Jet Card offering sees huge growth in first quarter of 2022

AJOT Newsroom | May 23, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

Air Charter Service’s Empyrean Jet Card offering has had a buoyant first quarter of its 2022 financial year in which it saw a 64% increase in new customers, and a 170% increase in card revenue across its global offices. With the booming private jet market seeing a scramble for availability, the company’s jet card accounts guarantee capacity for their clients’ flights and allow access to additional travel services.