Air Cargo

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

Revamped crew scheduling model cuts airline delays by as much as 30%

AJOT | October 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Boeing sued by Southwest pilots on ‘rush’ to sell unsafe Max

Bloomberg | October 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The union for Southwest Airlines Co. pilots sued Boeing Co., saying the manufacturer rushed output of the 737 Max jet to stay competitive, withholding key information about a feature that contributed to two fatal crashes within five months.

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Ex-Manager Alleges Safety Concerns at Ethiopian Airlines

Bloomberg | October 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A former engineering manager at Ethiopian Airlines has filed a complaint with international aviation regulators alleging shortcomings with the operation of the airline prompted by a deadly crash of one of its Boeing Co. 737 Max jets in March.

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FIS Air Freight Report October 7, 2019

AJOT | October 07, 2019 | Air Cargo

Both spot and forwards markets showing some significant movement on the entry into Q4, however positive focus remains on everything heading into Europe. China to Europe continues its run by gaining 10 cents over last week.

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Ethiopian Airlines Canada welcomes new Country Manager

Ethiopian Airlines welcomes Mr. Samson Arega as the new Country Manager for Ethiopian Airlines Canada as of Sept 20, 2019. Mr. Arega started his career with Ethiopian Airlines and has been with the company since he graduated from university.

dnata cements position as a leading ground services provider at New York-JFK

AJOT | October 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Partner’s Air Evacuation division partners with Northcott Global Solutions

AJOT | October 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

EasyJet CEO sees more business after Thomas Cook collapse

Bloomberg | October 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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New World Logistics with air transport of rotor shaft

AJOT | October 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Project | Project / Heavy Lift

New World Logistics are pleased to share a project involving the round-trip air shipment of a rotor shaft for a steam turbine sent from Vietnam to Japan for repair. The multi-transportation project saw the unit transported from the client's site in Vietnam to Hanoi, flown to Japan by Boeing 747-8F aircraft, delivered to Okayama for repair and then the reverse journey back. The rotor shaft had dimensions of 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.1m and weighed 6,800kg. The scope of work handled by New World Logistics included: Secure & safe plan for lashing, dunnage and craning; Supervision during loading & unloading; Local trucking transport in Vietnam from client's site to Hanoi; Air transport by Boeing 747-8F from Hanoi Airport to Narita Airport in Japan; Road transport from Narita Airport to Okayama; The return trip after repair. New World Logistics are esteemed Cargo Connections members in Vietnam, experienced in handling a wide range of different cargo.

Adria Airways leaves Star Alliance

AJOT | October 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FAA approval opens up new networks for the Opticooler

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AJOT | Top Story | October 04, 2019

FAA approval opens up new networks for the Opticooler

With this approval, DoKaSch will be able to cooperate with US-Airlines and it will also pave the way for Canadian Airlines. In turn, the company can further expand its area of operations within these networks to and from the USA, Canada and within the Americas. Anticipating this FAA approval, and to begin building relationships with our American customers, the company founded its California based subsidiary DoKaSch Americas Inc in 2018.

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Ethiopian Airlines close to deal to order Airbus A220 planes

Bloomberg | October 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Group is close to agreeing a deal with Airbus SE for as many as 20 narrow-body A220 planes worth more than $1.6 billion, reviving an earlier plan after a spell using larger Boeing Co. 737s.

United Air Doles Out Perks to Plug 10-Year Gap of 10,000 Pilots

Bloomberg | October 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Shipping Sandra: an orangutan’s journey out of captivity

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AJOT | Top Story | October 03, 2019

Shipping Sandra: an orangutan’s journey out of captivity

On September 27, American Airlines Cargo welcomed a very special shipment from Latin America when Sandra – an orangutan with human rights – was thoughtfully moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the U.S. where she will eventually find a new home in Florida.

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Airbus’s expansion in Alabama could ease Trump tariff burden

Bloomberg | October 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus SE’s plans to lift jet output at a factory in Alabama could help curb its exposure to U.S. tariffs set to be imposed on planes imported from Europe.

Duty-free job cuts expose Singapore’s sensitivity

Bloomberg | October 03, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

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Airbus says Trump tariffs after WTO ruling will cost US jobs

Bloomberg | October 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Airbus SE said American jobs are at risk as President Donald Trump prepares to slap a 10% tariff on its planes after the World Trade Organization authorized $7.5 billion in U.S. duties against the European Union.

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Worldwide Flight Services names Andersen as Chairman

AJOT | October 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Worldwide Flight Services (“WFS”), one of the world’s leading providers of airport services, today announced the appointment of Nils Andersen as Chairman of the WFS Board of Directors, effective 19 September 2019. Mr. Andersen joins WFS to work with the management team to build upon the progress made since being acquired by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) last year.