Air Cargo

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

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s flower flow from Kenya now “FlowerWatch approved”

Air Freight News | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AFKLMP Cargo is the first airline group to receive this proof of quality and standardisation.

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Commitment for Five 787-9 Dreamliners

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Demand for Boeing’s Supply Chain Services Highlighted at Paris Air Show

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

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Volga-Dnepr Group expands at LEJ / As many as 500 new jobs

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

MOU to establish a long-term partnership at Leipzig/Halle Airport

AirBridgeCargo expands its passive pharma solutions in partnership with SkyCell as it achieves the two-fold volume increase

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leaders in transportation of pharmaceutical products by air, and Zurich-based cold-chain ULD manufacturer SkyCell have sealed their partnership for the lease of all types of SkyCell containers to meet the demand for evolving volumes of passive pharmaceutical shipments, which reached around 3,500 tonnes for 1Q 2019 YOY and demonstrated a two-fold increase.

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Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

The forecasted revenue of the new group to reach €1 billion in 2019

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AJOT | Top Story | June 18, 2019

SkyCell and AirBridgeCargo expand partnership for passive pharma solutions services in airfreight

With their close partnership, both companies want to meet the rising demand in pharmaceutical shipments. At ABC, the global volume for such high-value shipments doubled in Q1 2019 to around 3,500 tons.

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Sustainability program and global award - for the first time in the air cargo industry

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

TIACA launches a Sustainability Program for the air cargo industry with support from CHAMP Cargosystems

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Emirates SkyCargo and Krix sounds like a winning partnership

AJOT | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

South Australian business has exported more than 300 cinema sound systems to the Middle East

Airbus, Boeing Extend Race After Lopsided Day 1: Air Show Update

Bloomberg | June 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

GE Unit to Supply Airbus Planes for New U.S. Airline Startup

Bloomberg | June 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

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Another boost for Virgin Atlantic cargo customers with Airbus A330neo order

Air Freight News | June 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Atlantic has become the first UK airline to announce a firm order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an additional six as options, reaffirming its commitment to flying the cleanest, greenest fleet in the sky.

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Cargolux adds Santiago de Chile to its global network

AJOT | June 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The destination which been reinstated in the airline’s expanding global network, offers new and interesting opportunities for development in the Latin American market.

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GECAS orders 10 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, adds 15 options

Air Freight News | June 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Lessor responds to strong demand for Boeing’s newest freighter, exercises 10 purchase rights

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Boeing, International Airlines Group build on 777X order with services agreements

AJOT | June 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's largest airline groups, signed two agreements at the Paris Air Show today that will provide key services for IAG's British Airways, including parts for the airline's Airbus A320 family and its Boeing 777 fleet.