Air Cargo

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

Qatar Airways Cargo’s ground handling agent Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) cargo receives IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification

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

Portugal to approve decree on privatization of airline TAP in the coming weeks

Bloomberg | July 12, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CSafe announces plans for first frozen active temperature-controlled container

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

To address the rapid growth of mRNA vaccines and in preparation for the commercialization of cell and gene therapies, CSafe has developed an active bulk air cargo container that can maintain -20°C.

U.S. cargo and passenger airlines added 1,948 jobs in May 2023; employment remains 8.2% above pre-pandemic May 2019

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

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 798,850 workers in May 2023, 1,948 (0.24%) more workers than in April 2023 (796,902) and 60,790 (8.24%) more than in pre-pandemic May 2019 (738,060).

Ryanair quits UK aviation panel, citing no progress on key goals

Bloomberg | July 11, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing delivered 60 jets in June despite supplier’s strike

Bloomberg | July 11, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. delivered 60 jets in June, including 49 of its best-selling 737 models, beating analyst expectations even as it contended with a strike at a key supplier and manufacturing defects.