Air Cargo

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

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for April 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for April 2026.

JLL selected by Airbus to provide facilities-related services for 4.3-M SF real estate portfolio

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

JLL announced today that Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, selected JLL to provide facilities management (FM) services across a 4.3-million-square-foot U.S. real estate portfolio that includes both headquarters and manufacturing facilities.

CARGOLAND celebrates cargo community at its first Gala Dinner

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

CARGOLAND by LGG’s first-ever Gala Dinner brought its cargo community together to reveal the airport’s record results and honour outstanding contributors. The evening was a celebration of excellence, a confirmation of success, and a recognition of the community spirit shaping the airport’s future.

Qatar Airways Group delivers robust financial performance despite global economic instability

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

WACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends – May 4 to 10, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In the first full week of May airfreight retreated on a global basis from the previous week (WoW) both in terms of chargeable weight and pricing, accompanied by a reduction in capacity.

Chapman Freeborn and EngineStands.com complete time-sensitive engine stand delivery to Johannesburg

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has supported the time-sensitive delivery of a CFM56-7B engine stand to Johannesburg in cooperation with EngineStands.com, a global engine stand leasing provider.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport celebrates one year of China Southern services

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

First direct scheduled freighter service between China and Scotland supports cargo growth, exports, and jobs

Cathay Cargo redefines cold chain excellence via Hong Kong’s strategic nexus

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

In the rapidly evolving logistics landscape of 2026, precision and speed define the ultimate prerequisites for high-value essentials.

Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags

Reuters | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Europe's Airbus is telling thousands of staff to reduce spending by 10% as global uncertainty and supply chain problems continue to squeeze its core jetliner business, three industry sources said.

Globe Air Cargo France and Air China Cargo celebrate 30 years

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ECS Group’s French subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo (GAC) France’s partnership with Air China began three decades ago, this year.

Global GSA Group: maintaining continuity in crisis

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

[Freightos Weekly Update] Early start to peak season for Asia -Europe ocean?

BGS renews aircraft fueling partnership with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport

AJOT Newsroom | May 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has renewed its long-standing fueling partnership with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Boeing, GE Aerospace CEOs meet China’s state planner after Trump-Xi summit

Reuters | May 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The chief executives of GE Aerospace and Boeing on Friday met the leaders of China's powerful state planner, as U.S. President Donald...

Glasgow Prestwick Airport marks 1M kilograms of Scottish Salmon exports in 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Milestone highlights Prestwick’s growing role as a direct gateway for premium perishable exports following cool chain investments and new scheduled flights

Spedition India delivers 44-Ton AFFF foam shipment from India to the UAE

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | Project

SI Freight Pvt. Ltd. (Part of Spedition Group) operating as Spedition India, successfully managed the air shipment of 44 tons of AFFF Foam Super Concentrate from Delhi, India, to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for a major UAE government project.

Fraport Traffic Figures – April 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Some 4.8 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in April 2026, an 11.0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year.

Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict

Reuters | May 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity after severe disruption from the Iran war, while airlines outside the Gulf reroute flights between Europe and Asia away from major