Air Cargo

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

Heathrow Ramps Up Hiring, Says It Will Take Years to Recover

Bloomberg | October 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Air France-KLM has signed two binding multi-year contracts with SAF providers Neste and DG Fuels

AJOT | October 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | General

These contracts represent the first step by the group towards achieving its 10% SAF incorporation targets by 2030 and will cover approximately 3 of the 10%. The first deliveries are expected in 2023.

Hong Kong Airlines Bondholder Group to Oppose Debt Restructuring

Bloomberg | October 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Air Austral and Unilode renew ULD management partnership

AJOT | October 25, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Austral, a Reunion Island-based French airline, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.

Flair Airlines is in talks to merge with ex-Boeing CEO’s SPAC

Bloomberg | October 24, 2022 | Air Cargo

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Ethiopian to expand its service to Switzerland with new flight to Zürich

AJOT | October 24, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is pleased to announce that it will add Zürich to its expanding global network, with thrice weekly flights.

Philippines shuts No. 2 Airport after plane overshoots runway

Bloomberg | October 24, 2022 | Air Cargo

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One grounded A380 Superjumbo needs 4,500 hours of work to fly again

Bloomberg | October 24, 2022 | Air Cargo

Returning just one grounded A380 superjumbo back into the air requires 4,500 hours of work, Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said, highlighting the challenge as aviation struggles to meet surging travel demand.

Korean airplane overruns runway while landing in Philippines

Bloomberg | October 23, 2022 | Air Cargo

Saudi wealth fund in talks with Boeing, Airbus to order 80 jets

Bloomberg | October 23, 2022 | Air Cargo

US holiday air travel may be more turbulent than summer’s frenzy

Bloomberg | October 23, 2022 | Air Cargo

Amazon to take Hawaiian Airlines stake in cargo-hauling deal

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | October 21, 2022

Amazon to take Hawaiian Airlines stake in cargo-hauling deal

Amazon.com Inc. is poised to take a stake in the parent of Hawaiian Airlines as part of a deal to expand the e-commerce giant’s cargo-hauling operations.

The propeller is making a comeback in the pursuit of greener air travel

Bloomberg | October 21, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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WorldACD Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 41): Rates and tonnages stabilize in global negative trend

AJOT | October 20, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air cargo rates and tonnages stabilize in global negative trend

JLL provides facilities management services to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

AJOT | October 20, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

IAG Cargo expands transatlantic capacity with the restart of Dublin to Miami

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AJOT | Top Story | October 20, 2022

IAG Cargo expands transatlantic capacity with the restart of Dublin to Miami

• IAG Cargo announces the restart of flights between Dublin and Miami on 21st October, for the first time since the pandemic. • This direct service will increase to three times a week from 31st October. • This route will facilitate the movement of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.