Air Cargo

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

Wen-Parker Logistics brings new freighter flights direct from Vietnam to Rickenbacker Airport

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Aeroterm announces grand opening of on-airport cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Aeroterm, a leading owner and developer of on-airport cargo facilities, announced today the completion of a new Class A, 40,500 square foot facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The facility is fully leased and will now transition to cargo operations.

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company Connected to Iranian Airline

Bloomberg | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

FIS Air Freight Report May 18, 2020

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

China to Europe gets some support, up 59 cents almost entirely off of the back of a support rate out of Shanghai, up $1.20.

Thai Airways to Seek Restructuring Under Bankruptcy Law

Bloomberg | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

State-controlled Thai Airways International Pcl will seek a restructuring under Thailand’s bankruptcy law after tourism and travel collapsed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

U.K. Air-Corridors Plan Could Limit Impact of Covid Quarantine

Bloomberg | May 19, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

London’s Heathrow airport is working with the U.K. government on a plan that would allow people flying in from countries with a low incidence of the coronavirus to avoid controversial quarantine restrictions.

Delta to Pull Some Older Jets From NYC by Thinning 717 Fleet

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc. will pare its fleet of Boeing Co. 717 jets by at least half over the next year, continuing to cull older, more costly planes amid the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers 48 sterilisation trucks to Dubai

AJOT Newsroom | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The special flights delivered the trucks fr om Shanghai to Dubai for final destination Abu Dhabi, wh ere the vehicles will be used for a “National Disinfection Programme” in preventative action against COVID-19.

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Bloomberg | May 18, 2020

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

FedEx Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.com Inc.

Thai Airways Closer to Rehabilitation Via Bankruptcy Court

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Heathrow Urges Common Anti-Virus Measures to Restart Travel

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

The U.K. should work with the European Union and the U.S. on an international safety standard to reopen the air-travel industry, the head of London Heathrow airport said.

Germany Looks to Lift Travel Warning, Foreign Minister Says

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Germany hopes talks with European Union partners on Monday will make progress toward lifting a global travel warning and enabling citizens to take vacations this summer, according to Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

Ryanair Taps U.K. Loan Program, Digs In for Slow Recovery

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Holdings Plc boosted its liquidity with a 600 million-pound ($726 million) loan backed by the U.K. government and said the coronavirus crisis will reduce passenger numbers by half over the next year.

South Africa Seeks Clout in New Airline

Bloomberg | May 17, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SWISS to add new intercontinental destinations to its cargo-only network

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Since the end of March, SWISS and its Swiss WorldCargo division have operated more than 200 cargo-only flights, transporting over 4,000 tonnes of cargo between Asia and Switzerland.

Stertil-Koni Debuts Heavy Duty Shop Equipment Line for the Aviation Sector

Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. | May 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced liftoff for its expanded line of Shop Equipment – in this case several key systems engineered specifically for the aviation sector.

Lufthansa Needs Bailout, Takeover Protection, Minister Tells RP

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has to be bailed out by the German government and needs protection against a potential foreign takeover, Hesse’s prime minister, Volker Bouffier, told daily Rheinische Post in an interview Friday.

Bidders Are Lining Up to Buy Virgin Australia After Collapse

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The travel industry faces a strained present and an uncertain future, but you’d never know it from the swarm of suitors sizing up potential offers for Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.