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WestJet connects Edmonton to one of the world’s busiest global hubs with its first flight to Atlanta
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AJOT | Top Story | April 29, 2024

WestJet connects Edmonton to one of the world’s busiest global hubs with its first flight to Atlanta

Departure of inaugural flight unlocks a world of opportunity for inbound tourism and investment attraction to Alberta's capital city
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SWISS head of cargo Stoll to leave the company

AJOT | April 29, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company after 11 years. Stoll presently heads SWISS’s Swiss WorldCargo division, with overall charge of all the company’s airfreight activities.

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Qatar Airways renews partnership with UNHCR to support communities in need

AJOT | April 29, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The national airline of the State of Qatar, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency extend their partnership for another two years from 2024 through 2025

American Air dropping some global flights on Boeing 787 delays
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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 29, 2024

American Air dropping some global flights on Boeing 787 delays

American Airlines Group Inc. is cutting some international flights and reducing the frequency of others because beleaguered planemaker Boeing Co. won’t deliver as many widebody aircraft as planned this year.
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ECS Group selects Rotate’s live capacity data product

AJOT | April 29, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

• ECS Group selects best-in-industry capacity data product to maximize strategic growth potential and strengthen leading GSSA position • Rotate’s Live Capacity provides real-time data on market trends and capacity fluctuations enabling quick adaptation to changing conditions in a highly competitive air cargo market • Rotate’s product contributes to diversifying ECS Group's capabilities and increase its market reach and customer value proposition

Dubai to proceed with $35B expansion plan at Al Maktoum Airport

Bloomberg | April 29, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

China Southern joins deal frenzy for C919 jet to rival duopoly

Bloomberg | April 29, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Stonemont announces industrial development close to Tampa International Airport

AJOT | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

100,620-square-foot facility offers premier location in high-competition market, continues Stonemont’s expanding footprint across the state

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Maersk boosts Wetherell to Global Chief of Air Freight Forwarding

Chris Barnett | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Maersk boosts Wetherell to Global Chief of Air Freight Forwarding, advances Mayhew to lead No. America region

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IAG gets EU warning shot over €400 million Air Europa deal

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG SA’s €400 million ($428 million) takeover of Air Europa risks being derailed for a second time, unless the firms fix a list of anticompetitive concerns handed down by European Union regulators.

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Fraport launches masterplan and comprehensive investment package for cargo at FRA

AJOT | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Strategic development in line with growing demand – Three key initiatives comprising digitization and process innovation, space optimization, and space development

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo transport lions Vasylyna and Nikola to South Africa
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AJOT | Top Story | April 26, 2024

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo transport lions Vasylyna and Nikola to South Africa

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is proud to play a significant role in this journey, leveraging its extensive experience in transporting wild animals. The airline boasts a dedicated animal hotel at its KLM Cargo facilities at Schiphol and expert staff members who diligently oversee the welfare of animals throughout the trip...
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Air China orders homegrown C919s in challenge to jet duopoly

Bloomberg | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air China announced plans to buy 100 Comac C919 airliners, a major boost to the home-grown planemaker seeking to disrupt the commercial aircraft duopoly locked down by Airbus SE and Boeing Co.

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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 16)

AJOT | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Mother’s Day flower shipments boost global tonnages...

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Qatar Airways Cargo elevates live animal transport launching its Advanced Animal Centre

AJOT | April 26, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways Cargo announces the opening of its state-of-the-art Animal Centre and the relaunch of its Next Generation Live product, setting new benchmarks in the transport of live animals. As a leading transporter, with over 550,000 animals including 10,000 horses flown in 2023, the airline reaffirms its commitment to animal welfare...

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Southwest Air pulls out of four airports in growth slowdown

Bloomberg | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is slowing growth, ending service at four airports and offering voluntary leaves to address “significant challenges” stemming in part from reduced deliveries of Boeing Co. planes.

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Biden-Harris Administration announces $76 million in grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to modernize airports

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

From runway improvements to better facilities

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IAG Cargo transitions 160-truck fleet at London Heathrow to hydrotreated vegetable oil

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has completed a transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow.

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Cargo iQ appoints new Board as it drives implementation of new membership engagement schemes

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | People | Appointments

The Board members were formally welcomed to their posts this week as Marie Seco-Köppen prepares to take over as Cargo iQ Executive Director next month

It’s a “lessors’ market” says IBA, as engine lease rates and market values escalate

AJOT | April 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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