Air Cargo

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

Jettainer and PACTL West sign cooperation agreement

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Jettainer, the global leader in outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management, and PACTL West, the ground handler for Shanghai Pudong International Airport Public Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd' West, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement.

South Korea’s main airlines agree on plan to push merger through

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Maastricht hires new Head of Commercial Development to drive growth

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed Dean Boljuncic to head up the hub’s newly launched sales department.

Calculate CO2 emissions in real time through BlueBox Systems

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology | Green Shipping

The economies in Asia are growing rapidly and thus contribute a large share to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Southwest has requested gates at new DFW terminal to expand

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Lilium to lift the lid on the power behind its revolutionary eVTOL Jet

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa upbeat on outlook as travel boom seen continuing

Bloomberg | November 02, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air cargo demand in October was sub-seasonal compared to the previous five years

AJOT Newsroom | November 01, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo volumes and spot rates edged up marginally in October, but overall demand remained muted, diminishing hope of a traditional year-end revenue boost for airlines and freight forwarders, according to Xeneta’s latest weekly market analysis.

Spirit CEO says pandemic losses pushed it to JetBlue merger

Bloomberg | November 01, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s top executive told a judge that the low-cost carrier suffered years of pandemic-fueled losses that show no signs of ending, which pushed the company into a merger with JetBlue Airways Corp. that the US government now wants to prevent.

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Bloomberg | November 01, 2023

Boeing, ADM push Yellen to act fast on green jet fuel tax policy

Boeing Co., Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Delta Air Lines Inc. and other companies are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to back tax policy they say is needed to build a thriving US industry for green jet fuel.

Discount airline Norse falls 33% on need to raise $45 million

Bloomberg | November 01, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China offers cash to rocket startups in hunt for its own SpaceX

Bloomberg | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

LATAM Cargo transports 196 horses for the 2023 Pan American Games

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• The logistics for this complex transportation began three months ago to make it possible to transfer the horses from Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay, Mexico, and the United States to Chile on the company's B767F cargo planes. • LATAM transported 91 horses to Chile to participate in the international tournament, and after the competitions are concluded, 105 horses will return to their countries of origin.

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Bloomberg | October 31, 2023

JetBlue-Spirit merger trial tests US airline deal crackdown

The US crackdown on airline consolidation faces a new test this week with the trial of a government lawsuit claiming the $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines Inc. by JetBlue Airways Corp. would reduce competition and boost fares for passengers.

JetBlue’s Spirit deal painted as attempt to eliminate low-cost rival

Bloomberg | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion deal to acquire Spirit Airlines Inc. is an effort to get rid of a low-cost rival and boost ticket prices across a wider network of flights, a US Justice Department lawyer told a judge at the start of an antitrust trial in Boston.

US announces successful resolution of rapid response mechanism labor matter at Mexican Airline

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The United States and Mexico today announced the successful resolution of a USMCA facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) petition regarding the situation at Aerotransportes Mas de Carga (Mas Air), a Mexico City-based airline that provides cargo transportation service, where workers were previously denied their freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.

KLM warns routes at risk in escalating row over slots

Bloomberg | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Dutch flag carrier KLM NV will have to thin out its European route network as a result of slot constraints being implemented at the main Amsterdam airport, a measure that will complicate operations because the airline relies on feeder flights for its lucrative long-haul business.

Air Charter Service moves on up, Down Under

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has continued its Australian expansion plans, having already increased its team size by 50% this year, the company’s Sydney office is preparing for further growth by moving into a much larger space.