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

Fraport traffic figures – August 2023: Cargo volumes continue to rise

AJOT Newsroom | September 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cargo volumes in Frankfurt rose again slightly in August 2023. At 156,827 metric tons, cargo throughput (comprising airfreight and airmail) was up 1.2 percent on the same month in 2022.

Cathay Cargo innovation brings convenience to the booking process with digital link to Kuehne+Nagel’s booking system

AJOT Newsroom | September 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Pilot API scheme demonstrates real benefits for customers with quick access to Cathay Cargo inventory and booking through freight forwarder’s own system

American Air cuts profit outlook on higher labor, fuel costs

Bloomberg | September 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Bharat buzz spreads as DHL-owned shipper rebrands India service

Bloomberg | September 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Trucking

Blue Dart Express Ltd., one of India’s top logistics providers and majority owned by DHL Group, renamed its last mile trucking delivery service amid speculation that the nation may change its name to “Bharat”.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 13, 2023

Qatar Airways Cargo partners with DSV to launch new route from Huntsville

Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, Qatar in conjunction with DSV as part of a strategic partnership, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7th September 2023.

United CEO says higher compensation for delays would make flying less safe

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas illegally sacked 1,700 staff in further hit to reputation

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DHL bolsters its U.S. network with $74 million Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky investment

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• DHL eCommerce consolidates three locations into one large distribution center near CVG • Solar panels will power 25% of the building

deugro delivers nine urgent air charters between Thailand and the US

To support an urgent facility start-up, deugro USA, deugro Air Chartering and deugro Thailand successfully delivered 37 pipe spools from Thailand to the USA.

Overview of air traffic figures June – July – August 2023

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

WFS, a member of SATS Group, attracts 20 international airline customers within three months of opening its first cargo handling operation in India

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has signed handling contracts with 20 global airlines since opening its first cargo terminal in India at the end of May.

Tiger Repower electrifies GSE industry

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | Green Shipping

Lufthansa relies on older aircraft as engine woes ground A320neo

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG plans to extend the service life of older Airbus A320 models and lease dozens of aircraft to soften the fallout from the partial grounding of A320neo jetliners hit with an extensive recall caused by engine flaws.

UPS says union deal raises wages and benefits by 3.3% a year

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

United Parcel Service Inc.’s union labor deal will boost the cost of wages and benefits by an average of 3.3% over five years, with the biggest increase coming in the first year.

SMBC Aviation Capital orders 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• New purchase of 25 737-8s expands lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 81 jets • 737-8s reduce SMBC's customers' fuel and noise emissions, helping airlines to operate a more sustainable fleet

RTX’s engine flaw proves to be a boon to short-term jet rental firms

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines are scrambling to find replacements for hundreds of single-aisle jetliners that will be sidelined by a recently discovered engine issue, providing a boon to companies that lease out aircraft and crews.

Portugal gets preliminary valuation reports on TAP before sale

Bloomberg | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. Patent Office issues new patent claims to Arrive for its smart mailbox platform

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Dimerco unveils a new bonded warehouse to cater for high-tech supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | September 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Global freight forwarder Dimerco is adapting to the changing supply chain strategies of major high-tech companies, opening its second bonded warehouse within the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on September 12th, 2023.