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Malaysia Aviation Group places order for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

AJOT Newsroom | March 21, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The region's airplane fleet is projected to grow nearly 250% over the next 20 years, underscoring the importance of Malaysia Aviation Group's investment in the 737-8's versatility and the 737-10's capacity as the largest member of the 737 MAX family.

Cathay Cargo Terminal achieves IATA Security Management System 〈SeMS〉 certification

AJOT Newsroom | March 21, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay Cargo Terminal announced today that it has become the first ground-handling organization in Asia to successfully achieve the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Security Management System (SeMS) certification, attaining Operating Status — the highest possible tier for a first-time SeMS certification.

TIACA Releases the Air Cargo Industry’s Fifth Annual Sustainability Report

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Spirit Airlines LLC Upgraded To ‘CCC+’ On Emergence From Bankruptcy; Outlook Stable

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The company’s post-emergence capital structure consists of a new $275 million revolver, a new $840 million exit senior secured notes, $136 million of existing U.S. Treasury-issued payroll support (PSP) loans, and about $1.6 billion of various existing aircraft debt.

Aviation leaders land in Perth to define future regional air connectivity

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The 21st edition of Routes Asia will bring together vice presidents and heads of network planning from over 100 of the region’s leading airlines, facilitating more than 2,500 meetings with airport and destination representatives to explore new route opportunities

Air India in talks for dozens of new widebody jets from Airbus, Boeing, sources say

Reuters | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air India is exploring a fresh multi-billion dollar order for dozens of widebody jets from Boeing and Airbus, industry sources said, furthering the former state carrier's transformation under new owner Tata Group.

Hong Kong Airlines flight diverts due to suspected fire

Reuters | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

SITA and Orange Business strengthen aviation connectivity for a more resilient future

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

In a significant step for aviation connectivity, SITA and Orange Business have extended their partnership for another five years, strengthening a collaboration that has been in place since 2001. This renewed five-year agreement provides stronger longterm stability and brings fresh opportunities to make connectivity more agile and efficient for airlines and airports worldwide.

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for February 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “February marked another positive month for the Cathay Group. Driven by the return travel peak over the Lunar New Year holiday, Cathay Pacific and HK Express together set a new post-pandemic record on 2 February by carrying more than 111,000 passengers on a single day.

Qatar Airways Cargo revolutionizes semiconductor transport with the launch of TechLift

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its latest product innovation – TechLift. This dedicated product vastly enhances air cargo transportation for the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry – a key and growing trade.

Shipping needs to look to airline industry ‘TCAS’ functions

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Meanwhile, in commercial aviation, mid-air collisions have been virtually eliminated thanks to the software application known as TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System). TCAS doesn't just alert pilots to potentially dangerous situations via visual and auditory warning; it helps them take evasive action to avoid disaster.

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad launch strategic joint venture and new flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The national airlines of the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia have joined forces in a landmark Joint Venture that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Signed today at Ethiopian Airlines' headquarters in Addis Ababa, this strategic partnership also includes a codeshare arrangement, unlocking greater travel opportunities for passengers across both networks.

Hartsfield-Jackson signs sister airport agreement Edmonton Airports

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

This partnership represents a shared vision of innovation, collaboration and economic growth, linking two major North American aviation hubs through knowledge exchange and operational cooperation. The signing ceremony, held today, March 19 at Edmonton International Airport, was attended by representatives from both airports and community partners.

LATAM Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting approves share repurchase program

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

This program is for up to 1.6% of the subscribed and paid shares into which the company's share capital is divided as of this date. This is, for up to 9,671,006,041 shares and for a duration of 18 months from the date of the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

Worldwide Flight Services and Kuehne+Nagel partner in Frankfurt to accelerate cost-efficient import cargo clearances

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has launched a pilot project with global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate import cargo clearances at Frankfurt Airport.

Finnair and DB Schenker join forces in reducing GHG emissions for cargo transport

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equaling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 10) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Flat markets slightly above last year’s levels

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines lost 5,188 jobs in January 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

In June 2024 , FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry.

Alaska Airlines: Industry veteran Eric Edge to lead brand strategy and marketing for combined airline

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing for both the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands. In this role, Edge will oversee the marketing strategy that will deliver on the combined airline’s long-term vision of connecting guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance.

Jettainer launches next generation of its IT solution

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

JettwareNG is the latest version of the in-house developed Jettware platform that combines a refreshed web-based application and offers transparent information about all ULDs in the network including the ULD history with all movements.

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