Air Cargo

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

FedEx’s disappointments are piling up

UASL selects Hermes NG, the latest modular cargo management ecosystem from Hermes for Santiago Airport Chile

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Labelmaster expands Obexion lithium battery packaging product line

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

FedEx lobs new attack on trade limits as China threat looms

Qatar Air still crossing Iran as airspace ban limits options

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FIS Air Freight Report June 25, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Both basket lanes from China to Europe and USA rebound slightly, climbing 2 and 8 cents respectively. Our market feedback marks this as reflective of short-term e-commerce demand from several major high-tech manufacturers.

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Bloomberg | June 25, 2019

China considers blacklisting FedEx after Huawei delivery errors

China is considering adding FedEx Corp. to a list of so-called unreliable entities, said people familiar with the matter, a move that would escalate tensions with the U.S.

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Bloomberg | June 24, 2019

An Asian airline will start testing drones capable of hauling tons of cargo

Delivering cargo to the furthest reaches of the world’s biggest archipelago has forever been a challenge. Indonesia’s biggest airline sees a solution in drones.

Amazon threat to FedEx Is no longer ‘fantastical’

Lufthansa Details Dividend, Eurowings Revamps to Calm Investors

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Deutsche Lufthansa AG adjusted its dividend policy and unveiled a revamp of its money-losing Eurowings arm in a bid to soothe investor worries a week after issuing a second profit warning this year.

EVA Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

AJOT Newsroom | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DHL CARE Awards: three major air carriers distinguished at the Life Science and Healthcare Conference

AJOT Newsroom | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has awarded the 2019 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo and Qatar Airways Cargo.

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Bloomberg | June 21, 2019

Airlines avoid Strait of Hormuz after Iran-US tensions escalate

Airlines worldwide are diverting flights away from southern Iran, lengthening travel times, after the Federal Aviation Administration issued an edict barring American operators from the region amid escalating tensions with the Persian Gulf country.

Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent in boost to holding family

Bloomberg | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United suspends Newark-Mumbai route after Iran downs US drone

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines pilots appeal to Boeing CEO for Max simulator time

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus wins Paris crown, vows fight over Boeing’s 737 Max deal

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Volga-Dnepr Group and Liege airport are to strengthen their cooperation with support from Wallonian Government

AJOT Newsroom | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG), Liege Airport (LA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding on reinforcement of their strategic cooperation on the set-up of regional hub in Liege airport. The cooperation has gone to the next quality level with great support and contribution from Wallonian Government (WGov), which will advise the partners on the successful development of the project and cover talent acquisition among other issues.