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New Tower Control Center portal enhances customers’ ability to plan and track pharmaceutical shipments

Tower Cold Chain has announced the launch of the Tower Control Center (TCC) – a single-source portal providing customers with advanced control over temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments.

Fitch Ratings: U.S. airports come full circle

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Etihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Food Hub announce the signing of major MoU to develop new food corridors

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

All three entities agreed to work together to position the UAE as a key node in global food supply chains. The agreement demonstrates their commitment to expanding the food trade network.

ANA Group announces flight schedule for FY2024

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair CEO calls his carrier the winner in Lufthansa-ITA deal

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Holdings Plc’s Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said the low-cost carrier will emerge as a winner from rival Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s €325 million ($353 million) investment in Italy’s ITA Airways, as more slots come up for grabs to secure regulatory approval.

ECS Group strengthens African presence with acquisition of EFIS MAROC

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Lufthansa’s €325 million ITA Airways deal gets in-depth EU probe

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s €325 million ($353 million) investment into Italian carrier ITA Airways faces an in-depth investigation from European Union deals watchdogs, amid concerns over competition on long- and short-haul routes.

GE’s forecast misses estimates ahead of historic breakup

Ryanair in deal with online travel firm after legal skirmishes

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United CEO blames Boeing for Max 9 missteps, wants ‘faster’ fix

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Scott Kirby criticized Boeing Co. on Tuesday, saying he was disappointed with what he called the planemaker’s sluggish response to the grounding of Max 9 aircraft.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 2)

AJOT Newsroom | January 22, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Volumes bounce back after New Year slowdown...

No-frills flying emerges as air travel’s painful, greener future

Bloomberg | January 22, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

Densely packed aircraft, little legroom and no free drinks. It’s starting to look like the uncomfortable reality of global air travel for more and more passengers as airlines race to decarbonize.

JetBlue’s new CEO clings to Spirit deal with few other options

Bloomberg | January 22, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Joanna Geraghty, the next chief of JetBlue Airways Corp., spoke of having “the gift of grit” in a commencement address in 2020. She’s going to need it.

Lufthansa Cargo appoints Rauchhaus head of region DACH & KAM EMEA

Philip Rauchhaus will take over the position of Head of Region DACH & KAM EMEA as of the next possible date. In this role, the former Head of Sales Frankfurt will coordinate and manage the markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as key account management for the regions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Oliver von Goetz and Dr. Andrй Schulz will remain in charge of the Europe and Middle East and Africa sales regions.

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Bloomberg | January 22, 2024

Boeing scrutiny spreads after FAA check on another 737 model

Scrutiny of Boeing Co.’s manufacturing quality expanded after federal regulators told airlines to check the door plugs on a second 737 model, where operators have also found issues with fasteners.

Chaos grips UK airports as storm strands travelers across Europe

Bloomberg | January 22, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

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