Air Cargo

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

MH370 plane mystery may be solved with help of barnacles

Bloomberg | August 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

[Freightos Weekly Update] Canal restrictions having limited impact on container trade, so far

BlueBox Systems establishes advisory board

AJOT Newsroom | August 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

BlueBox Systems, a leading developer of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, has now established a high-level Advisory Board to provide strategic support and fresh impetus from the outside for the company’s development.

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Bloomberg | August 22, 2023

UPS workers approve $30 billion labor contract boosting wages

United Parcel Service Inc.’s union workers ratified a new five-year labor agreement delivering substantial wage increases, concluding a tense period of negotiating that drove the company to the brink of a strike.

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Bloomberg | August 22, 2023

American Air pilots approve record contract with higher pay

American Airlines Group Inc. pilots approved a new contract that would provide 46% in cumulative pay raises and retirement contributions over its four-year term, along with a bonus, improved scheduling, sick leave and insurance benefits.

Cincinnati CBP seizes 100 shipments containing counterfeit MLB, MLS, NFL merchandise

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

During a one-week period in July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry.

Etihad Cargo ramps up cargo capacity for China

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo now provides additional cargo capacity via a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou. • The carrier operates ten freighter services per week to mainland China, including weekly flights to Guangzhou and Ezhou, and eight flights per week to Shanghai.

North Korea flies world’s worst airline to Beijing for first time since 2020

Bloomberg | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Challenge Group welcomes the arrival of B767-300BDSF aircraft, boosting fleet capacity and flexibility

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Challenge Group is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its fleet - the B767-300BDSF aircraft. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, enhancing its overall capacity and operational flexibility to better serve its customers worldwide.