Air Cargo

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

Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?

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Stuart Todd | Top Story | April 15, 2024

Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?

Container ocean carriers have moved into air freight. Is it a flight of fancy or a long-term strategy?

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Aerios: Digital transformation of the air cargo charter industry

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Shipping Technology

Aerios: Digital transformation of the air cargo charter industry with its pioneering software for carriers, brokers, and charter professionals...

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Cathay Cargo congratulates HKIA on being world’s busiest cargo airport for the 13th time in 14 years

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay Cargo congratulates Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for once again being named the world's busiest cargo airport in 2023, according to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI)...

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DHL and Prada Group contribute to more sustainable air freight with SAF

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

DHL Global Forwarding announces the first investment of the Prada Group in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits, utilizing DHL Global Forwarding’s GoGreen Plus service.

Delta Airlines launches New York-Munich service three times weekly

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AJOT | Top Story | April 12, 2024

Delta Airlines launches New York-Munich service three times weekly

Delta Airlines, one of the world's largest airlines and one of Munich Airport's first customers, is now offering another destination from Munich to the United States. John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York is served on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

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New York City airports are no longer the worst in the US

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

By 2026, more than $30 billion in investment will make the New York metro area home to three state-of-the-art airports.

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The airline industry’s biggest climate challenge: A lack of clean fuel

Tallow, sugarcane and even carbon dioxide can be used to make sustainable aviation fuel. But there’s not nearly enough to meet airlines’ goals.

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San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ receives preliminary approval

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Port Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name...

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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 14) - 2024

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Rate rise continues into April as South Asia-Europe rates soar...

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US carriers seek to extend NYC flight limits on delay concerns

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

US airlines are seeking another year of voluntary flight reductions at some of the nation’s most congested airports as the industry struggles with an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers.

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Chris Barnett | Top Story | April 11, 2024

Hawaii’s air cargo community favors Alaska Air’s pending Hawaiian Air buyout

Sources and insiders say both airlines will maintain their current identities and that if Alaska’s $1.9 billion buyout of Hawaiian Air goes through, they will not combine the brands into a newly named carrier.

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January 2024 U.S. airline traffic data up 4.0% from the same month last year

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines carried 70.0 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in January 2024, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Lufthansa reaches wage accord with cabin crew, averting strikes

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa suspends services to Iran amid rising tensions

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | Air Cargo

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[Freightos Weekly Update] Few signs of congestion from Baltimore rerouting as rates continue to ease

Recovery efforts continue in Baltimore: in addition to three active temporary, shallow, channels, a 35-foot deep channel that will handle some Ro-Ro vessels as well as limited container traffic by barge is expected by the end of April and full access to the port could return by the end of May.

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Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris endorse plans for “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport”

AJOT | April 10, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Port of Oakland's announcement that it will consider modifying the airport’s name has the strong support of its major airlines, including Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Spirit Airlines.

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B&H Worldwide secures two-year contract with Unical Aviation, Inc. for global inventory management and freight forwarding

AJOT | April 10, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

B&H Worldwide, a leading provider of aerospace and aviation logistics solutions, today announced a two-year agreement with Unical Aviation Inc., a prominent supplier of aircraft parts and components to thousands of commercial aviation customers worldwide.

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SmartLynx Airlines launches summer season: up to 200 destinations and rising market demand

AJOT | April 10, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

For this summer season, SmartLynx Airlines, a leading European ACMI provider, is set to cover a roster of 191 destinations in 45 countries for clients in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond.

Boeing crisis of confidence deepens with 787 now under scrutiny

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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 10, 2024

Boeing crisis of confidence deepens with 787 now under scrutiny

Boeing Co. faces a deepening crisis of confidence after an engineer at the US planemaker alleged the company took manufacturing shortcuts on its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in order to ease production bottlenecks of its most advanced airliner.