Air Cargo

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

Signing of a MoU for the acquisition of 30% of Groupe DUBREUIL Aéro by the CMA CGM Group

AJOT | September 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Maritime

State airline bailout raises hackles at South African treasury

Bloomberg | September 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines, unions mount lobby blitz for aid before layoffs

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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 22, 2020

Airlines, unions mount lobby blitz for aid before layoffs

Air carriers and their unions on Tuesday ratcheted up pleas for an extended Covid-19 aid package to forestall layoffs, but a sudden Supreme Court vacancy and partisan rancor are dimming the prospects.

Citadel, United among lenders in $2 billion Avianca funding

Bloomberg | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Cathay Pacific Airways launches 12-week cargo service to Pittsburgh

Air Freight News | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast Asia, to supplement the airline’s existing network of 19 cargo stations throughout the Americas, including East Coast cargo services to Boston, Newark, and Washington, Dulles, and a dedicated freighter port at New York (JFK). The first arrival touched down in Pittsburgh today at 10:30am local time, carrying consumer goods from Asia.

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Martin Drew to pilot new era for Etihad Cargo

AJOT | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of Managing Director - Cargo and Logistics.

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August / mid-September 2020: air cargo before the “second wave”

AJOT | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Based on the data for over 1.5 million shipments, August showed a year-over-year (YoY) drop of 17.2% in worldwide volume and of 29% in shipments carried, but a YoY increase in revenues (USD) of 37%, thanks to rates in USD that were 65% higher than the year before (2.83 vs 1.71).

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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo upgrades Schiphol Pharma Hub to transport Covid-19 vaccines

AJOT | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is constructing a brand-new climate-cool room at its Schiphol Pharma Hub, a new step in preparation for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, which will be handled by a dedicated task force, as announced last month.

CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium sign MoU

AJOT | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Aeroflot restarts regular flights to Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and South Korea

AJOT | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus CEO warns on jobs after air travel market worsens

Bloomberg | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca seeks bankruptcy court approval of $2 billion financing

Bloomberg | September 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FAA’s own engineers say proposed fixes to Max aren’t enough

Bloomberg | September 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American to start Boeing 737 Max pilot training in November

Bloomberg | September 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Rolls-Royce hits 17-year low as slump deepens for airlines

Bloomberg | September 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SAS Cargo successfully completes CEIV pharma re-certification remotely

AJOT | September 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

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Turkish Cargo builds up a global air bridge for special cargo shipments

AJOT | September 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Carrying 1 of each 20 air cargo carried around the world, Turkish Cargo increased its global market share to 5.4 percent from 3.9 percent by accomplishing a growth by 67 percent within the first half of 2020 thanks to its special cargo operations it has been maintaining by building up a global air bridge.