Air Cargo

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

Cathay welcomes Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and policy address initiatives

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay is aligned with the Government’s focus on strengthening Hong Kong’s connectivity with more destinations, including emerging markets in Belt and Road countries and regions.

Ethiopian Airlines to expand its presence in Mozambique with a new passenger service to Nacala

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Ethiopian Airlines plans to expand its presence in Mozambique with a thrice weekly passenger service to Nacala starting from 27 October 2026.

Kalitta Air and Air Atlanta Icelandic leverage CHAMP’s Cargospot Weight & Balance solution

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Unified weight and balance operations help both airlines boost efficiency, reduce fuel burn, and maximize the commercial performance of their new 777‑300ERSF fleets

Roberts retires as CEO of Huntsville International Airport; Murphree named to office

The Board of Directors for the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority announced that Chief Executive Officer Butch Roberts will retire effective Jan. 1, 2027, concluding forty years of distinguished service to the Port of Huntsville.

US airlines gained $16M in second quarter 2026, a decrease over second quarter 2025

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

U.S. airline financial reports are filed quarterly with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for additional first-quarter 2026 (Tables 1-6) financial results.

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Reuters | September 15, 2026

FAA boss set to discuss air traffic reform as airlines urged to better handle delays

Airlines affected by air traffic control staff shortages should do more to prevent delays from snowballing into broader disruptions...

American Airlines Cargo appoints Robbeson to Director, Head of Cargo Global Accounts

American Airlines Cargo announced the appointment of Danny Robbeson as Director, Head of Cargo Global Accounts.

ECS Group and Air Senegal mark seven years of cargo focus

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Since February 2019, ECS Group and its French subsidiary and contract-holder, Aero Cargo International France, have actively supported the development and expansion of Air Senegal’s cargo business in France, Europe, and many other international destinations.

US lacks funding to complete first phase of air traffic control reforms

Reuters | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration needs more funding from Congress to complete phase one of a $10.6 billion air traffic control reform plan and has underestimated the total costs of operating the new system, a government report said Monday.

KLN and SATS sign strategic MOU

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

KLN Logistics Group Limited and SATS Ltd. jointly announced that KLN Freight International Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SATS.

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – August 31 to September 6, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Pricing holds steady as traffic and capacity show little change

New markets demand more than a sales presence

Sarah Scheibe, Managing Director of TCE | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Launching an airline cargo service in a new region is often presented as a sales exercise. Appoint a GSSA, publish capacity, contact freight forwarders and begin taking bookings.

Air China Cargo launches new weekly service from Ürümqi Tianshan to Glasgow Prestwick

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has announced a new direct cargo route to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC).

CARGOLAND’s EU CBEC Forum 2026: Delivered as planned!

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Another EU CBEC Forum 2026 has come to a close and delivered what it set out to do.

Fraport Traffic Figures – August 2026: Freight grows in Frankfurt, while passenger numbers remain flat

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

6.3 million passengers in Frankfurt – Total Group volumes increase by 2.1 percent

U.S. cargo and passenger airlines lost 2,783 jobs in July 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,037,936 workers in July 2026, 2,783 (0.27%) fewer workers than in June 2026 (1,040,719).

Treasury grounds Iranian airlines with sweeping sanctions action

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 36 targets for supporting Iran’s aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo.

Turkish Airlines to become Liverpool FC’s Main Club Partner from the 2027/28 Season

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The announcement marks the next chapter in Liverpool FC’s commercial history and will represent the first change to the Club’s Main Club Partner in 17 years.