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LATAM Cargo transported more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers for Valentine’s Day season
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
• By adding capacity, the company transported 16% more fresh flowers than last year’s season. • Flowers were shipped from Bogota, Medellin and Quito to the main consumption markets, notably North America and Europe.
Lufthansa Cargo now only flies with electronic air waybills
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology
Digitization of paper airwayAWBs as of summer flight schedule continues to drive digital transformation of air cargo industry
Flying-taxi startup Joby slumps after test-flight accident
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology
MightyFly autonomous flight success paves the way for efficient cargo loading and unloading
Singapore Airlines Cargo selects cargo.one as global innovation partner to drive customer-centric digital cargo sales
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology
• Asia focus: Partnership with Singapore’s national flag carrier will enable bookings for high quality cargo capacity in Asia’s busiest hubs • Digitalization excellence: Airline leverages cargo.one’s digital technology to ensure impeccable end-to-end booking experience for cargo customers
Peli BioThermal releases new Crēdo™ Cargo shipper
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Maritime | Liner Shipping
Peli BioThermal, the life science industry’s cold chain partner from discovery to distribution, announces its newest version of Crēdo™ Cargo, a key component of the Crēdo™ on Demand rental program.
Frontier Airlines launches service at FLL with 12 new nonstop routes
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term agreement with Atlas Air for two Boeing 747-8 freighters
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters
• Dedicated charter agreement for exclusive capacity • Expanding Kuehne+Nagel charter network • Supporting customers on volatile trade lanes
United aims to quadruple the size of Its fleet of training aircraft
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline. The Academy will add 25 new, state-of-the art Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft to its current fleet of 25, with the option to purchase up to 50 more.
Flying cabs steal thunder at airshow as clean future beckons
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology | Energy | Alternative
Electric flying taxis took center stage at the Singapore Airshow this week as pressure to cut emissions and rebound from the pandemic leads airlines to invest in short, battery-powered hops to spur future growth.
FAA chief who led agency during 737 Max crisis is stepping down
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Cathay flies only 797 passengers a day as Covid squeeze persists
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Emirates plane flew at very low altitude, UAE investigators say
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Airbus reinstates dividend as record profit boosts cash
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Air France-KLM prepares $4.5 billion fund raise to repay bailout
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Emirates’ Clark says oil, Ukraine tensions threaten aviation recovery
| February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports
Chennault International Airport, Gulf Coast Aerospace Hub, to complete air cargo pass-through facility in mid-summer
Love is in the air – IAG Cargo flies over 500 tons of Valentine’s Day flowers worldwide and 8 tons champagne
| February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has transported over 500 (538) tons of flowers across its network in time for Valentine’s Day this year, with an additional special shipment of 8 tons of champagne from London to the Maldives. Greater capacity has supported the uptick in flower shipments, which are up 23% by sold tonnes from 2021, with tulips, roses, carnations and chrysanthemums proving most in demand.
Western Global Airlines purchases two Boeing 777 freighters
| February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
• Global cargo carrier expands all-Boeing fleet with first order of new-production freighters • Adding capacity to meet growing e-commerce and express cargo demand
Qantas-challenger Rex plans fleet surge as bookings pick up
| February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
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