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Fake spare parts were supplied to fix top-selling jet engine

Bloomberg | September 01, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

European aviation regulators have determined that an obscure London-based company supplied bogus parts for repairs of jet engines that power many older-generation Airbus SE A320 and Boeing Co. 737 planes.

Airline stocks come down to earth as earnings outlook darkens

Bloomberg | September 01, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Summer’s ending with a thud for US airline stocks, as a litany of problems from rising oil costs to flagging domestic-travel demand threaten earnings.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 34):

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

Late August rebound follows last year's pattern

Etihad Cargo boosts belly hold cargo capacity with expanded winter schedule

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

• Etihad Cargo will offer additional belly hold cargo capacity via 90 new passenger flights as part of the airline's winter schedule and offering 29 weekly flights to new destinations. • The airline will launch new passenger routes, including Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Osaka, Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram, expanding Etihad Cargo's reach into key markets. • Etihad Cargo will also provide additional belly hold cargo capacity via the introduction of increased passenger flight frequencies to Munich, Rome, Madrid, Milan, Beijing, Shanghai, Chennai, Kochi, Islamabad, the Maldives, Phuket and Cairo.

China’s top carriers trim losses on domestic travel rebound

Bloomberg | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Resilience, sustainability and digitalization form common thread for transport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Logistics

Supply chain resilience, digitalisation and sustainability are undisputedly the logistics topics of 2023 and are likely to have a lasting impact on the industry for years to come.

Can’t stand the heat? Optimize your pharma transportation

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

The healthcare industry is a major contributor to climate change - emitting 4.4% of global emissions.

Cathay expects to suspend Hong Kong flights as typhoon nears

Bloomberg | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

B&H Worldwide successfully delivers first engine shipment for Singapore Airlines

B&H Worldwide, the award-winning specialist aerospace logistics company, has successfully completed its first engine transportation and storage on behalf of Singapore Airlines.

dnata to deliver AI-powered solutions to drive innovative cargo services in Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

• Partnership with Speedcargo to transform airfreight operations • Etihad Cargo becomes first customer to take advantage of technology in Singapore • ‘Cargo Eye’ and ‘Assemble’ maximise flight cargo capacity, improving operational efficiencies

Qantas sued for allegedly selling seats on cancelled flights

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethanol maker says US ‘green’ jet fuel fate hinges on tax policy

US corn farmers and biofuel producers are poised to gain from turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel — depending on how Washington writes the tax policy.

American Air flight attendants vote ‘yes’ on possible strike

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc. flight attendants gave their union leaders approval to trigger a strike if the labor group is eventually allowed to end contract negotiations under federal labor law, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said.

JetBlue “welkoms” Amsterdam Service with flights from New York

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue has expanded its presence to a third transatlantic destination with new, nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)..

Alaska Airlines appoints new regional vice president for Hawai’i

Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president – Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's enduring commitment to the Aloha State.

Singapore to Dongguan air-sea pilot with Cathay Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

In an industry first, global freight forwarder Dimerco has partnered with Cathay Cargo to conduct a successful pilot of a new Air-Sea solution transporting shipments from Singapore to Dongguan, China via Hong Kong, shaving up to a full day off the established Air-Truck schedule.

Wiremind’s digital innovation thrives on “give and tech”

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

“Technology has always been a core part of Wiremind’s DNA. Close to two thirds of our team are engineers, many of whom have undergone a research project as part of their studies.

Lufthansa exploring sale of aviation insurance broker, insurer

Bloomberg | August 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

• First milestone reached in multi-year development plan: Successful transition into temporary warehouse on apron area of Detroit Metropolitan Airport in August 2023 • Avflight, Lufthansa Cargo’s partner in Detroit, will construct a new state-of-the-art cargo warehouse in the near future • Direct apron proximity of temporary and future cargo warehouse saves time and operating costs, and offers customers more services in the automotive, valuable cargo, hazardous goods and animal shipments product areas

Air Premia’s cargo network is expanding

AJOT Newsroom | August 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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