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AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024

American Airlines Cargo moves more than 1.2 million pounds of flowers for Valentine’s Day

The carrier transports seasonal blooms from Europe and Latin America to destinations around the world...

Airbus CEO says Boeing 737 Max blowout ‘makes us very humble’

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Air Cargo

Airbus SE Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury said rival Boeing Co.’s mishap with a 737 Max-9 model early January is a lesson for the entire industry to double down on safety, even as accidents become an increasingly rare occurrence in commercial aviation...

No-Frills airline SpiceJet cuts jobs to ease financial troubles

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SpiceJet Ltd. is planning to slash jobs among other measures as the unprofitable no-frills carrier seeks to bolster its distressed balance sheet by saving as much as 1 billion rupees ($12 million) annually...

Challenge Group continues to expand Its fleet with acquisition of Boeing 747-400F aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In a bold move signaling its unwavering commitment to industry growth and enhanced capabilities, Challenge Group, the end-to-end solution provider for complex verticals, announces the acquisition of an additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft.

JetBlue brings back former executive St. George as president

JetBlue Airways Corp. will bring back a former executive and industry veteran to fill the president’s role under Joanna Geraghty, 51, when she takes the top job at the carrier on Feb. 12.

Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 2023 growth in trucked freight volumes

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | Trucking

The Netherlands’ largest regional cargo airport responds to a year-on-year flown freight downturn due to vital EUR35m runway investment with new 2024 air cargo agreements

Skanska awarded $113M contract to construct LaGuardia Airport’s jet fuel transmission systems

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The project will greatly improve the airport’s fuel network, creating a streamlined process to transfer fuel to and from the airport’s stationed aircraft.

Ryanair’s €100-million CEO bonus troubles Barclays analysts

Bloomberg | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Changi Airport Group and Aurrigo test autonomous baggage handling vehicle

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

The latest version of the Auto-DollyTug® will test additional capabilities to enhance ground handling operations...

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 5) - 2024

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Ex-China rates surge ahead of Lunar New Year...

Aircraft-Parts accreditor of AOG exits business, FAA says

Bloomberg | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo

Boeing jet showed signs of panel shift before Alaska Air mishap

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

LATAM Group concludes Valentine’s season by transporting close to 25,000 tons of flowers from Ecuador and Colombia

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• In just three weeks, LATAM's cargo subsidiaries conducted more than 400 takeoffs from Bogotá, Medellín, and Quito to export South American flowers to the United States and Europe. The volume transported represents a 36% increase compared to the 2023 season. • The LATAM group led the capacity offer by adding two freighter aircraft on a temporary basis to support its customers during the season, bringing its fleet to 21 B767F.

Liberal Mid-America Airport on the way up

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Kansas, the Sunflower State, is well known for being right-bang in the middle of mainland America.

Microsoft-backed clean jet fuel startup fires up new CO2 converter

Twelve took a major step toward creating aviation fuel from captured CO2 and water, which it plans to sell to airlines in the coming years.

Aeromexico resumes service to South Korea

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus targeting 800-jet delivery goal this year, Jefferies says

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus signs deal with Indian firm to manufacture A220 doors

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines says it has enough liquidity to stand alone

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

oneworld names Pieper as CEO

The oneworld® alliance today named airline industry veteran Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper as its new CEO. Pieper, who is currently senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at oneworld member Alaska Airlines, will join the alliance in his new role on 01 April 2024.

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