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S&P Global Ratings: Boeing Co.‘s affirmation of previous guidance suggests risks from its manufacturing flaw will be limited

AJOT Newsroom | April 28, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The company's free cash flow in the first quarter, which is its seasonally weakest quarter for free cash flow generation, was somewhat better than anticipated at negative $786 million due, in part, to the timing of an advanced payment for additional tanker aircraft.

High-end carrier Starlux flys first long-haul leg to Los Angeles

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines Co., which bills itself as a high-end carrier, plans to launch new US routes once a year as part of a major push into long-haul travel, company executives said.

Qatar Airways Cargo and Hactl partner in canine detection to sniff out lithium batteries

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Qatar Airways Cargo and its ground handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) have teamed up to provide an extra layer of security for the airline’s ex-Hong Kong flights, using technical detection dogs to sniff out hidden lithium batteries in air cargo.

Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express flight

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of five airports in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Boeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing with ‘explorer’ airplanes, announces 2023 plan

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology | Green Shipping

• Accelerating technology development for sustainability with multiple airplanes • Boeing will use first Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, to partner with four countries on operational efficiency testing • Flagship ecoDemonstrator will test 19 new technologies in 2023

DHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their cooperation

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

DHL Global Forwarding extends its operations to SMARTIST, cargo facility of Turkish Cargo at the Istanbul airport

Crane Worldwide Logistics awarded IATA CEIV certification for lithium-ion batteries

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The transportation and storage of Lithium-Ion batteries require strict safety protocols to ensure the correct handling, packaging, and transportation methods of Lithium-Ion batteries, components, and products that contain lithium-ion batteries.

WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 16)

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global tonnages and average rates stabilize

Southwest loss is bigger than expected after December chaos

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. fell the most in four months after reporting a worse-than-expected loss in the first quarter as the carrier contended with fallout from an operations breakdown that disrupted flights in December.

Southwest Air’s CEO concedes brand was hurt by December upheaval

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is ready to move on from the technology meltdown that upended operations back in December. That doesn’t mean its reputation has recovered.

IATA recognizes LATAM Cargo for its innovative solutions to reduce and substitute the usage of plastic designed by its employees

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• In Chile, LATAM will replace stretch film with 3M tape for the international operation and started using reusable blankets for their domestic narrow body operation, in Santiago. In Brazil, LATAM will implement the use of reusable waterproof blankets for storage in the Guarulhos warehouse and for land transportation of cargo between warehouses. • LATAM Cargo’s employees came up with the ideas and business cases to utilize these materials to become a more sustainable company.

Wizz Air says long-range Airbus jets will put India within reach

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund eyes Flynas stake to bolster tourism

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines sees topping profit forecast as global demand grows

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Congested Philippine airport gets new upgrade pitch from tycoons

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo

ANA rebounds from Covid with first annual profit since 2020

Bloomberg | April 27, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Why flying is so expensive and likely to remain that way

Bloomberg | April 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The worst of the pandemic has subsided, countries are accessible again and airlines expect decent profits now that business and leisure travel has returned. Why, then, are fares still so high?

FAA’s acting chief to step down in blow to aviation agency

Bloomberg | April 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration is stepping down after just over a year on the job, raising questions about the direction of the agency as it grapples with challenges from flight safety and aging technology to congestion in the skies.

United Cargo – after Opticooler RAP, now also Opticooler RKN certified

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

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions today announced that United Cargo completed the technical approval of the Opticooler® RKN, to enhance their temperature-controlled airfreight transportation services catered primarily to the pharmaceutical industries’ global shipments.

Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo sign an MoU to further enhance their cooperation with global reach

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

Turkish Cargo, the successful air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, and Avianca Cargo, leading cargo airline in the Latin America region, enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of exploring potential additional cooperation opportunities and strengthening air cargo connections.

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