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New Orleans restarts key power line, first flights take off

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Volga-Dnepr Group supports victims of the Haiti earthquake with fast and efficient life-saving logistics solutions

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Volga-Dnepr Group (the Group), one of the international leaders for humanitarian logistics, has delivered over 110 tons of essential cargo to Porte-au-Prince following the devastating earthquake in Haiti which hit the county on the 14th of August.

Aircraft lessor Griffin Global Asset Management orders five Boeing 737-8 jets

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

Travel industry rebound is threatened by airline hiring troubles

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG Cargo network update

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Airlink Cargo South Africa and Astral Aviation Limited sign interline agreement

AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Airlink Cargo South Africa and Astral Aviation have signed a broad interline agreement connecting the networks of the two companies. This new commercial partnership is bound to boost airfreight cargo logistics in Africa, providing more options and access to the Sub-Saharan market through the two airlines’ hubs in Johannesburg and Nairobi.

Ethiopian aims to fly Max jet by January after Boeing deal

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Wizz Air takes battle to Ryanair with August traffic surge

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Malaysia lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max after two-year grounding

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China restrictions on international flights could last to 2022

Bloomberg | September 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions opens new service station in India

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Latest addition to the network contributes to global supply of lifesaving medicines

Capacity crunch elevates air cargo rates in August as the global supply chain shows its fragility

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Resilient international demand for air cargo capacity in August versus a shortfall in supply pushed average global air cargo rates up 112% to their pre-Covid level as a local lockdown in Vietnam and the closure of cargo handling terminals at Shanghai Pudong International Airport after a handful of new Covid cases demonstrated the fragility of supply chains.

Southwest Air sued by pilots who allege labor law violations

Bloomberg | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. was sued by its pilots union and accused of violating federal labor law by unilaterally changing working conditions, rules and pay rates as travel collapsed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

South African Airways buyer close to completing due diligence

Bloomberg | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India to offer indemnity to flag carrier bidder over Cairn claim

Bloomberg | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates speeds last A380 deliveries, hastening superjumbo’s end

Bloomberg | September 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Asia’s jet fuel recovery grounded again by delta flare-ups

Bloomberg | August 31, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

EUROCONTROL data snapshot on how checking passengers’ COVID documents causes delays

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

With fewer flights due to COVID-19, passengers have naturally experienced fewer delays. But baggage loading or refueling can still be late, or aircraft can need an extra check from an engineer before leaving, so delays haven’t gone away completely.

AirBridgeCargo extends global partnership with WFS for 10-year cargo handling contract in Liege

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2021

First GEODIS aircraft is taking off

GEODIS upgrades its AirDirect services between Europe, the United States and Asia with its own leased A330-300 full freighter aircraft. Operating between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, and proudly flying under the GEODIS brand, the aircraft will also serve the China – Europe route for the peak season. The first flight will take off in September.

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