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Cathay Pacific seeks mid-size widebody jets to spur growth

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is seeking proposals from Airbus SE and Boeing Co. for new aircraft to replace some of its older mid-sized widebody jets, rounding off the Hong Kong carrier’s biggest buying spree in a decade.

Tokyo runway collision leaves 5 dead, aircraft ablaze

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

All 379 people aboard a Japan Airlines Co. flight managed to escape after the Airbus jetliner burst into flames following a collision with a smaller plane as it landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, while most of the crew aboard the other aircraft were killed.

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AJOT Newsroom | January 03, 2024

U.S. Energy™ and Strataflex Midstream complete their first jet fuel delivery to Harry Reid International Airport

U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, completed its first jet fuel throughput sale at its rail transload facility and refined products bulk plant in northern Las Vegas.

Iran suspends relaunch of Saudi flights in setback for detente

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CPaT announces new partnership with leading EU-based ACMI, charter and cargo operator, SmartLynx Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract with SmartLynx Airlines. CPaT will be providing SmartLynx Airlines and their ATO with Aircraft Systems courses and a complete General Subjects Library for their Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Boeing B737 NG, and Boeing B737 MAX fleets.

Wizz Air extends Israel flight cancellations until March

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopia to assess Somaliland recognition under sea access deal

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Ports & Terminals

England’s factory heartland drives Birmingham Airport rebound

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ryanair sees sales shortfall as online travel agents cut flights

Bloomberg | January 03, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | January 03, 2024

Japan crash probe points to taxiing plane out of position

A Japanese coast guard plane didn’t have permission to take off and was asked to hold short of the runway before colliding with a larger Japan Airlines Co. passenger jet, based on a transcript of Tuesday’s incident at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

Cargo Airline Association named Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy

Airbus set to exceed annual delivery goal with December surge

Bloomberg | January 02, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopia port deal with renegade region sparks row with Somalia

Bloomberg | January 02, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Ports & Terminals

Ethiopia offers airline stake to Somaliland for Red Sea access

Bloomberg | January 01, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay says pilot flying-hour caps, illness led to flight cuts

Bloomberg | December 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad to leave role after almost 6 years

Bloomberg | December 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline stocks head for first annual gain since before the pandemic

Bloomberg | December 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Cancels Several Year-End Flights Over Pilot Illness

Bloomberg | December 28, 2023 | Air Cargo

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. canceled some year-end flights as a precaution after illness depleted its pilot ranks that were already diminished in the aftermath of Covid.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 51)

AJOT Newsroom | December 28, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Tonnages in Q4 2023 closing at +3% year-on-year

Southwest Air pilots to vote on contract providing 50% raise

Bloomberg | December 28, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. pilots will vote on a proposed new contract that would boost pay 50% over the five-year term of the deal and could end a multiyear round of negotiations and protests at the four largest US carriers.

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