Air Cargo

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

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Vietjet 2017 pre-tax profit reaches approximately USD209 million

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE code: VJC) announced its consolidated pre-audited financial statement report for 2017 with all indicators growing strongly compared with 2016 and exceeding the plan approved at the company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting.

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Volga-Dnepr ensures a first-class arrival in Russia for Southern White Rhinos

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

Volga-Dnepr Airlines used all its expertise in delivering live animals to ensure the well-being and safe delivery of two Southern White Rhinos from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Russia where they will now reside in one of the largest Russian zoos in Rostov-on-Don, which participates in international programmes for the preservation of rare and endangered animals.

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Munich Airport establishes center to fight cybercrime

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Munich Airport has opened a new chapter in its IT security activities. At a special ceremony today, the airport launched its Information Security Hub (ISH) – a competency center where IT specialists with the airport operating company (FMG) will work together with experts from the European aviation industry to develop strategies for defending against cyberattacks and new approaches to the fight against cybercrime.

Canada’s 787 Dreamliner non-stop Vancouver-Delhi flights become year-round beginning June 2018

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Hong Kong’s newest express airline picks Hactl

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

YTO Cargo Airlines (YG) – the aircraft operating arm of Chinese courier firm YTO Express – has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its handling agent in Hong Kong.

Ryanair Reaches First-Ever Union Deal With U.K. Pilot Pact

Bloomberg | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China Eastern Cancels Holiday Flights Amid Dispute With Taiwan

Bloomberg | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

HNA Is Said to Face $2.4 Billion Liquidity Crunch This Quarter

Bloomberg | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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WestJet heads to Paris and London from Halifax

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WestJet today announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world by air with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, U.K.

Boeing HorizonX invests in advanced battery technology startup Cuberg

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

United’s Kirby Goes Rogue With Plan That May Spur Lower Airfares

Bloomberg | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qatar Agrees to Transparency to Resolve U.S. Airline Dispute

Bloomberg | January 28, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Bombardier’s Upstart Jet Regains U.S. Access in Win Over Boeing

Bloomberg | January 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

American Airlines Cargo announces Summer service to four new European destinations

AJOT | January 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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ACS and Lance McCullers Jr. help with homeless cats and dogs

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey last year, severe damage to many animal rescue centres in Texas meant that hundreds of unfortunate pets had to be flown to new homes. One such charter transporting the cats and dogs was helped by superstar pitcher and recent World Series winner, Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros.

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LATAM Cargo receives CEIV PHARMA handler certification from IATA in Miami

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After becoming the first airline in the Americas to obtain the Center of Excellence of Independent Validators (CEIV) PHARMA certification from the International Aviation Transportation Agency (IATA), LATAM Cargo was also recently awarded with the CEIV PHARMA certification for its handling service in Miami.

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Lufthansa Cargo increases Freighter services to Japan

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Cargo has increased its freighter services to Japan and added two weekly freighters to Osaka, Japan (KIX). The additional flights complement the already existing daily freighter from and to Tokyo-Narita as well as the Lufthansa passenger flights to Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Haneda, and Nagoya.