Air Cargo

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

Finnair Cargo takes a step towards self-sufficient energy production

Finnair Cargo is making a move towards fully self-sustainable energy production in November – just in time to celebrate Finnair’s 100th birthday.

Swiss WorldCargo and Sonoco ThermoSafe announce global master lease agreement

AJOT Newsroom | October 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Swiss WorldCargo, the expert carrier in transporting high-value, care-intensive, and temperature-sensitive shipments, has announced its partnership with Sonoco ThermoSafe.

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AJOT Newsroom | October 26, 2023

Antonov Airlines performed urgent transportation of rotor for power plant from USA to Japan

The Ukrainian ANTONOV Airlines – world leader in outsized and super heavy cargo transportations satisfies the market demand for project charters

Spirit Air says Pratt engine issue to ground jets, hamper growth

Bloomberg | October 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Air to slow 2024 growth as travel demand eases

Bloomberg | October 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT Newsroom | October 25, 2023

IAG Cargo announces new 2023-2024 winter schedule

• IAG Cargo increases frequency on routes including to Miami, Dubai and Cape Town from London Gatwick and London Heathrow • IAG Cargo launches new route to Ghana, and restarts Costa Rica from London Gatwick • IAG Cargo customers to benefit from new schedule at the end of October through to March 2024

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AJOT Newsroom | October 25, 2023

American Airlines Cargo expands international winter widebody schedule

The cargo carrier announces an increase of more than 1,100 trans-Atlantic widebody flights compared to last winter

Delta’s bonds for LaGuardia terminal draw eager muni investors

Bloomberg | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Alaska Air pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder

Bloomberg | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WestJet Cargo announces new destinations for its Winter schedule

AJOT Newsroom | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

WestJet Cargo announces the expansion of its cargo services for the Winter schedule, introducing new destinations to its network: Puerto Plata, Bridgetown and Kingston.

Jetsmart to study options After Losing Santiago-Lima Slots

Bloomberg | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

GE, Safran find bogus parts on more jet engines in AOG probe

Bloomberg | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Pharma.Aero’s Green Air Pharma Lane Project paving the way for sustainable air logistics

AJOT Newsroom | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Green Shipping

Collaboration platform's global initiative targets carbon impact reduction in pharma and life sciences transportation and distribution activities

Memorable Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2023 hosted delegates from more than 40 countries across the world in Baku

AJOT Newsroom | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

On October 23-25, Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, hosted this year’s edition of the Caspian Air Cargo Summit at the JW Marriott Absheron Hotel Baku.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Carriers plan Asia - N. Europe GRIs on further capacity reductions

Qatar Airways’ longstanding CEO Al Baker to step down

Bloomberg | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Akbar Al Baker, the outspoken chief executive officer who built Qatar Airways into one of the world’s premier airlines, plans to step down in November after more than a quarter century in the role.