Air Cargo

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

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Achim Martinka new Vice President Region Germany at Lufthansa Cargo

Achim Martinka, previously Head of the One Cargo project, will be appointed Vice President Germany. Martinka succeeds J. Florian Pfaff, who took over as Vice President Asia Pacific on 1 June 2019. Mr Martinka will take over his duties in the coming weeks.

American Airlines now with daily flights between Munich and Dallas/Fort Worth

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AJOT | Top Story | June 07, 2019

American Airlines now with daily flights between Munich and Dallas/Fort Worth

American Airlines is expanding its long-haul services to and from Munich: Effective immediately, the carrier is offering daily flights with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area in the US state of Texas, departing from Munich at 10:55 am.

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Hactl wins in World Air Cargo Awards

AJOT | June 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has been named “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year” at the World Air Cargo Awards 2019. The company has won the title seven times in the thirteen years of the competition.

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CHAMP Cargosystems wins the ECS Group #NexGenLeaders 2019 Challenge

AJOT | June 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

CHAMP Cargosystems has won the ECS Group #NexGenLeaders 2019 Challenge alongside Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Dropslab.

South African Airways Lays Out Its Cash Needs

Bloomberg | June 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

STS and Partners Spur-Up to Celebrate Launch of Daily American Airlines Flights to Dallas Fort Worth on June 6

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Virgin Orbit announces partnership with ANA Holdings to launch small satellites from Japan

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s small satellite launch company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with ANA HOLDINGS (hereinafter “ANA HD”), parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, to bring the company’s LauncherOne service to Japan.

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo is first to adopt Accenture’s cloud-enabled, end-to-end AFLS 8.0 cargo management platform

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s digital transformation to simplify its business and give customers new self-service solutions will be powered by the implementation of the latest Accenture Freight & Logistics Software 8.0 (AFLS 8.0) platform.

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Emirates SkyCargo strengthens its pharma capabilities

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reinforcing its position as the global market leader for the air transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals, Emirates SkyCargo has significantly boosted its worldwide pharma handling capabilities and infrastructure.

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AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode roll out the world’s first digitized main deck containers

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions have deepened their long-standing Unit Load Device (ULD) management partnership with the rollout of the world’s first digitised main deck containers, which are co-branded dedicated AMA/AMD fire-resistant containers (FRC) equipped with a Transmitting Portable Electronic Device (TPED).

American Airlines Cargo announces new summer service to Germany

AJOT | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs

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AJOT | Top Story | June 06, 2019

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is extending its North American network to Atlanta after winning the tender to operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (H-JAIA) new Cargo Building C, a key part of the airport’s multi-billion dollar master plan to accommodate the future aviation needs of the region.

A new surveillance tool is coming to US skies

Bloomberg | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Amazon unveils futuristic helicopter-plane hybrid drone for deliveries

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 05, 2019

Amazon unveils futuristic helicopter-plane hybrid drone for deliveries

Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone -- part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft -- that the company expects to use for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months.

US Department of Transportation announces $840 million in infrastructure grants to 381 airports in 47 states

AJOT | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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United Airlines makes history flying the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind

AJOT | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines, a longstanding leader among all global carriers in environmental sustainability, made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history of aviation.

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Boeing advances biofuels, recycling and conservation

AJOT | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, and to work with communities around the globe.