Air Cargo

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

DACHSER offers daily air freight service from China and Hong Kong to Frankfurt

DACHSER SE | March 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

As of January 2023, DACHSER continues to offer its customers a reliable and consistent daily air freight service from Shanghai and Hong Kong to its gateway in Frankfurt. These regular and direct services are particularly suitable for time-sensitive shipments.

South Korea relies on web search in bid to catch up with SpaceX

Bloomberg | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

JetBlue’s New York-to-Paris flights are 60% cheaper than Delta, American

Bloomberg | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Chapman Freeborn appoints two female leader as it reveals 2023 gender equality statistics ahead of International Women’s Day

AJOT Newsroom | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has promoted Catriona Taylor to the role of Global Supplier Relations Director and Jenny van Wyk to Country Manager – South Africa, both newly-created positions.

Qatar Airways reveals seven new destinations, 11 resumptions and 35 frequency increases at ITB Berlin 2023

AJOT Newsroom | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit air deal faces DOJ antitrust suit this week

Bloomberg | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The US Justice Department and Department of Transportation are expected to take action as soon as Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines Inc., according to people familiar with the case.

IBA Analysis: Amsterdam’s Schiphol flight cap

AJOT Newsroom | March 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

JetBlue-Spirit deal faces DOJ antitrust suit this week

Bloomberg | March 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Justice Department and Department of Transportation are expected to take action as soon as Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines Inc., according to people familiar with the case.

Brazilian airlines Azul, Gol surge after financing deals ease cash woes

Bloomberg | March 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Onboard Systems selected for Ultra 2XL Heavy-lift UAS Program by Phenix Solutions

WestJet brings more seats and increased flight frequencies to summer schedule

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IndiGo to offer US flights via codeshare with Turkish Airlines

Bloomberg | March 05, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

KLM sues Dutch government over Amsterdam airport flight cap

Bloomberg | March 05, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. Airlines’ January 2023 fuel cost per gallon up 4.3% from December 2022

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

Aviation Fuel Consumption Down 0.7% from Pre-Pandemic January 2019

Greater Bay Airlines announces order for 15 737-9 airplanes

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

737 MAX model to form the backbone of new airline's future fleet

IBA Comments: Lufthansa Group returns to profit due to record cargo result

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

“Lufthansa Group has reported adjusted operating profit of EUR€1.5bn (4.6% margin) returning to its first annual profit since 2019. The EBIT margin is broadly in line with peers IAG and Air France-KLM." - Geoff van Klaveren, Managing Director – Advisory at IBA

Lufthansa Cargo achieves record result for the third time in a row

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Strong growth trend in the belly segment continues today and now accounts for around half of Lufthansa Cargo's transport capacities.

India talks with Embraer, Sukhoi to make small jets locally

Bloomberg | March 03, 2023 | Air Cargo

India is looking to partner with global aircraft manufacturers, including Embraer SA and Russia’s Sukhoi, to make small planes locally as it seeks to improve connectivity in tiny towns and far-flung areas, according to people familiar with the matter.