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KlasJet expands capacity of Nigeria’s largest carrier Air Peace with Boeing 737 aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

KlasJet, a private corporate VIP charter company and ACMI leasing service provider and a part of the Avia Solutions Group, has signed an agreement with Air Peace, the largest airline in Nigeria. Under the new contract, KlasJet will provide Air Peace with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Aviator to provide ground handling services for Vietnam Airlines’ first direct route between Vietnam and Northern Europe

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new ground handling contract with Vietnam Airlines at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), supporting the launch of the airline’s first direct route between Vietnam and Northern Europe from 15 December 2025.

interCaribbean Airways announces five new non-stop routes from Barbados to Tortola-Providenciales-St Maarten -Ogle -Port of Spain

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ANA Group celebrates 13th consecutive SKYTRAX 5-Star rating

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

・ANA Group holds highest SKYTRAX "5-Star" rating for 13 consecutive years recognizing its consistent service excellence across all touchpoints, from airport to in-flight. ・One of just 11 global 5-Star airlines, ANA Group is Japan’s sole carrier to hold the rating for over a decade.

Mexican airline Volaris’ shares take off after merger plans with Viva Aerobus

Reuters | December 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Shares in Mexican airline Volaris jumped nearly 20% in early trading on Friday after plans to create a joint airline group with rival Viva Aerobus were announced.

Alaska Air Group welcomes Ryan Sather as new Vice President of Safety and Security

Sather brings more than a decade of experience at Alaska and Horizon as well as a 26-year career in the United States Marine Corps.

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AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025

British embassy in Beijing celebrates Air China Cargo expansion at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

UK Government-hosted event underlines strategic economic value of new Chengdu/Guangzhou – Glasgow Prestwick air cargo route

Committee approves bill to protect air traffic control system from government shutdowns

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation to protect the U.S. National Airspace System during any lapses in federal funding, additional aviation measures, bills to improve water quality throughout the nation and emergency communications at federal buildings, a resolution approving the move of the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Federal Office Building in Washington, DC, and more.

US House panel votes to pay air traffic controllers during future government shutdowns

Reuters | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve legislation aiming to prevent aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and other key workers are paid.

Boeing drives 2025 delivery recovery with 69% year-on-year growth, reports IBA

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

US airlines net profit was $1.6 billion in third quarter 2025, a decrease in profit over third quarter 2024

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated.

Hactl’s COSAC-plus becomes the first Hong Kong air cargo management system to receive ISO/IEC 27001:2022

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to receive the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its cargo management system COSAC-Plus and its supporting IT infrastructure, operations, system development processes and cybersecurity controls.

Incora and Korean Air renew long-standing partnership

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding renew strategic SAF partnership

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Green Shipping

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) and DHL Global Forwarding (DHL) today announced a new strategic partnership to advance the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and accelerate the decarbonization of the air-freight industry. Building on the success of their initial 2022–2024 agreement, both organizations have signed a new three-year framework contract covering 2025–2027.

VAI welcomes US Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

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AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2025

DHL Global Forwarding expands cold storage facilities at LAX to enhance temperature-sensitive logistics

• Sets new benchmark in cold chain logistics with real-time monitoring, sustainable design, and highly trained Life Sciences specialists. • Strengthens DHL’s network of 112 Air GxP and 22 IATA CEIV Pharma-certified stations worldwide, reinforcing its leadership in compliant and sustainable healthcare logistics.

Lufthansa Cargo’s most extraordinary transports in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Over 1,000 aircraft engines and numerous high-tech systems exemplify the diverse range of transportation solutions offered to industrial sectors. • Around 3,500 horses, 12,000 pets, 80 million ornamental fish, and 200 zoo animals were transported safely. • More than 10,000 corneal tissue transplants gave recipients the chance to see again.

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