Air Cargo

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

Democrats Press Delta, JetBlue to Reverse Cuts After Bailout

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Latam Cargo Group offers direct connectivity between EU and the US

Air Freight News | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

LATAM Cargo included the Frankfurt (Germany) - Miami (USA) route with two weekly frequencies into its cargo aircraft network in order to offer new alternatives to its clients, who have been affected by belly capacity restrictions due to COVID-19.

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March 2020 U.S. Airline Cargo Data (Preliminary): International Cargo Weight Down 14%

AJOT | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

U.S. airlines carried 1.4% less cargo by weight in March 2020 than in March 2019, according to preliminary data filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) by 15 of the leading cargo airlines.

CSafe Global completes successful commercial pilot of real-time track and trace technology

Air Cargo

AJOT | Top Story | May 21, 2020

CSafe Global completes successful commercial pilot of real-time track and trace technology

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, became the first cold chain packaging provider to successfully implement track and trace technology into their active air cargo containers following a flawless commercial pilot shipment.

EasyJet’s future hangs on founder’s bid to oust leadership

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Israel’s Netanyahu wants to renew flights to Greece

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa nears rescue making Germany its top shareholder

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EasyJet among first carriers in Europe to plan restart

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates faces dilemma over giant jets in shrunken travel market

Bloomberg | May 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Airlines caught unawares as India allows local flights to resume

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Merkel says Lufthansa deal close as airline warns on urgency

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EU calls for masks, distancing in air travel guide for virus era

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo

Colombia grounds flights through August in one of strictest bans

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada and WestJet downgraded by S&P on extended cash burn

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Air’s new CEO eases tone on job cuts in overture to labor

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France to book $550 million writedown on A380 phase-out plan

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Astral Aviation increases flights within Africa during Covid-19

Air Freight News | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The cargo airline will launch new freighter services this month and continues to operate cargo flights to 13 destinations in Africa from its Nairobi hub throughout the pandemic

Delta boosts flights further on rising demand, spacing needs

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Welcome FAA Action Plan to Address Certification Process Recommendations

AJOT | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) commended the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the release of the FAA’s Action Plan in response to the Official Report of the Special Committee to Review the FAA’s Aircraft Certification Process.