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

Swissport adjusts commercial structure and appoints new regional managers

As part of a new commercial structure, Swissport has redesigned its market setup and appointed new regional managers for Switzerland, Germany and Austria, Continental Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The new leaders report directly to the President & CEO.

U.S. talking to China on Boeing Max approval, Raimondo says

Bloomberg | June 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S.-EU deal leaves doubts aircraft case will ever be resolved

Bloomberg | June 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. seeks $25.6 million Air Canada fine for refund delays

Bloomberg | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest says systems restored after 1,400 flights disrupted

Bloomberg | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Industry ‘call for action’ to secure a vibrant future for UK air freight

AJOT Newsroom | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A landmark ‘call for action’ setting out 11 key recommendations for the UK to facilitate the sustainable growth of its economically-vital air freight industry has been presented to the Government by Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) and Logistics UK, the logistics industry business group.

Aviation leaders join forces for B747F delivery of life-saving Covid relief aid to India

AJOT Newsroom | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A Boeing 747 freighter carrying 50 tonnes of urgently-needed Covid relief aid, including life-saving oxygen machines, will arrive in New Delhi this week to support India’s efforts to help victims of coronavirus, thanks to the coordinated efforts of a group of aviation leaders.

Thai Air seeks new loans to fund operations after court approval

Bloomberg | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | June 15, 2021

EU, U.S. reach deal in bid to end Boeing-Airbus trade spat

The U.S. and the European Union agreed to a five-year truce in their 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies to Airbus SE and Boeing Co. that saw the allies impose tariffs on $11.5 billion of each other’s exports.

Emirates Gets Government Aid After Pandemic Leads to Huge Loss

Bloomberg | June 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates Group was propped up by the Dubai government with a $3.1 billion cash infusion after a collapse in long-haul travel, the airline’s main business, led to its first loss in decades.

UMAV, RIF, and Auburn University continue development of the DATT MA 600 Electric Extended Range Airship

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Technology

Finnair Cargo chooses CargoAi to e-market its worldwide offering

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Frankfurt Airport shows further rise in demand for cargo flights

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Passenger numbers still well below pre-pandemic levels

WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 22)

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 6 June.

Lufthansa turns to 747 jumbos as German tourists flood Mallorca

Bloomberg | June 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa sells state airline to private-equity venture

Bloomberg | June 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier to a local jet-leasing company and private-equity firm, ridding the government of an entity that has long been a drain on state finances.

Electric flying taxi backed by United Airlines unveiled in L.A.

Bloomberg | June 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AirBridgeCargo Airlines signs three-year contract as the launch customer of WFS’ new cargo terminal at Atlanta Airport

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed a three-year contract to become the launch customer of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) new cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA).