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Boeing signals optimism on resolving Dreamliner, Max issues

Bloomberg | November 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Boeing seeks partners to convert passenger jets for cargo use

Bloomberg | November 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Lufthansa repays government bailout ahead of schedule

Bloomberg | November 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG repaid the last of its 9 billion-euro ($10.3 billion) bailout ahead of schedule, paving the way for the German government to sell its stake in the airline group for a significant profit.

Corp America plans $300 million Uruguay investments for airports

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Kerry Logistics Network and My Jet Xpress Airlines join forces

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’) joins forces with Malaysian cargo airline My Jet Xpress Airlines (‘My Jet Xpress’) to offer customised air freight options within Asia by operating a new solution with Macau International Airport as the transit hub.

Sharp increase in cargo-only traffic at Munich Airport: Nearly 40 percent more airfreight on cargo flights from and to Munich

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

At Munich Airport, cargo is predominantly transported in large passenger aircraft as belly cargo. In previous years, this belly cargo made up around 90 percent of the total cargo volume in Munich. Against the backdrop of the global coronavirus pandemic, however, the relative significance of the different types of air cargo in Munich has shifted considerably. While there has been a substantial decline in belly cargo due to the lack of long-haul passenger flights to Asia and America, “cargo-only traffic” has increased considerably in the same period.

Flight traffic at Frankfurt beat 2019 levels earlier in week

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

American Airlines Cargo continues international route expansion with service to New Delhi

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

CPaT announces new contract with Serene Air, Pakistan

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract by Serene Air.

Kenya Airways asks government to settle $250 million debt

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing set to dent Airbus India dominance with 737 Max order

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Flight traffic at Frankfurt Airport rises above 2019 levels

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing reaches liability deal in Ethiopian air crash suits

Bloomberg | November 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SAF offtake with Southwest Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | November 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

Norway’s Wideroe to fly first zero-emission passenger plane

Bloomberg | November 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Biden urges net-zero aviation by 2050 in huge leap beyond cars

President Joe Biden’s administration is targeting one of the tougher sources of climate-warming greenhouse gases with a plan that calls for the U.S. aviation sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Emirates half-year loss narrows as global travel picks up

Bloomberg | November 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Air offers $1,000 bounties to firm holiday staffing

Bloomberg | November 09, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Kuehne+Nagel becomes the first air logistics provider to offer customers sustainable fuel option for all shipments

Astral Airlines and Aquila Air Capital sign aircraft lease agreement

AJOT Newsroom | November 09, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on commercial aerospace, today announced the signing of operating leases for three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft with Astral Airlines. SkyExec Capital Jets acted as arranger and will service the lease during the term. The aircraft are expected to be delivered to Astral starting in November 2021, upon completion of their scheduled maintenance.

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