Air Cargo

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

American Air, Southwest rethink growth plans on demand stall

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers two Mi-8 helicopters for Malaysian fire fighting

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered two helicopters from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Kuala Lumpur for PT Komala Indonesia to support Malaysian seasonal wildfire-fighting efforts.

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Silk Way West Airlines continues multi-year “strategic partnership” with ACL Airshop

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Silk Way West Airlines, one of the fastest growing cargo carriers in the world, has confirmed a five-year ULD (Unit Load Device) agreement extension with ACL Airshop, a leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management and customized logistics solutions, commencing earlier in 2020. This alliance extends the long-standing business relationship between the two companies. ACL Airshop has been a service partner with other airline units of Silk Way Holding for well over 10 years.

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New airline contracts for WFS ground handling in Spain

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won three new airline ground handling contracts in Spain. In Madrid, WFS is now providing ramp and cargo handling services for Airest’s Saab340 cargo flights, which arrive from Germany’s Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport five days a week. WFS handles both import and export shipments on these services, which also connect Madrid with Barcelona.

CSafe Global selects Cloudleaf as strategic partner to deliver a new digital visibility platform

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Woolpert’s Abdullah named to TRB new users of shared airspace committee

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Woolpert Vice President and Chief Scientist Qassim Abdullah has been named to the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) inaugural Standing Committee on New Users of Shared Airspace.

Alaska Airlines adds 12 new destinations from LAX

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Air, Southwest plan cautious schedules on demand stall

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | People

Emirates tries a new tactic to fill planes: Cover medical costs

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Madagascar takes control of carrier after Air Austral’s exit

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways reaches pilot deal to end row over job cuts

Bloomberg | July 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hong Kong virus policy threatens to block most US travelers

Bloomberg | July 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Why some travel bubbles might remain thought bubbles

Bloomberg | July 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airline flies empty A380 to nowhere to keep is pilots certified

Bloomberg | July 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Aviation chiefs seek Tesla-like disruptor to drive carbon clean-up

Bloomberg | July 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Boeing supply chain services agreements strengthen Etihad Airways’ Operations

AJOT | July 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have finalized agreements for several supply chain solutions. These agreements strengthen Etihad’s commitment to ensuring the on-time performance and availability of its aircraft.