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Boeing settles 737 Max fraud charge with $2.5 billion agreement

Bloomberg | January 07, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. reached a $2.5 billion agreement to settle a criminal charge that it defrauded the U.S. government by concealing information about the 737 Max, the ill-fated jet model involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

IAG Cargo celebrates 1000th charter flight

AJOT | January 07, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo, the cargo arm of parent group IAG, celebrates its 1000th charter flight of 2020 which departed at the end of the year from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Airport.

Swiss WorldCargo resumes service to Los Angeles and adds Lima as a new destination

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AJOT | Top Story | January 07, 2021

Swiss WorldCargo resumes service to Los Angeles and adds Lima as a new destination

Swiss WorldCargo is continuing to expand its global network, including in the Americas.

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Swiss WorldCargo begins service to Seoul, adds Asia frequencies

AJOT | January 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Swiss WorldCargo continues expanding its global network. They have announced several new and additional flights, which will connect Zurich and Switzerland to various cities and regions within Asia. This way Swiss WorldCargo can continue to ensure the vital connection of air cargo between the economies of Switzerland and Asia.

Global air cargo volumes end 2020 on a ‘relative high’ after a turbulent year

AJOT | January 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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First guest flight set for January 21 pending Transport Canada opening of skies

AJOT | January 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

WestJet today announced its intent to return its fleet of 737 MAX aircraft to passenger service in a phased and transparent approach. The airline's plans follow an announcement from Transport Canada (TC) on December 17, 2020 where TC safety experts validated the aircraft design changes and outlined requirements for Canadian carriers.

Qatar Airways Cargo is giving back to the communities through WeQare, its sustainability project

AJOT | January 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Amazon continues to expand its transportation fleet with purchased aircraft

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AJOT | Top Story | January 05, 2021

Amazon continues to expand its transportation fleet with purchased aircraft

Today, Amazon announced its first-ever purchase of eleven Boeing 767-300 aircraft, expanding its fleet to continue to serve customers. The purchases include seven aircraft from Delta and four aircraft from WestJet, which will join the network by 2022. Amazon Air’s fleet expansion comes at a time when customers are relying on fast, free shipping more than ever.

Asia Pacific reigns in 2021 Henley Passport Index as region looks set to emerge first from pandemic

AJOT | January 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Charter Service appoints the experienced Fisher to New York team

AJOT | January 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

Amazon makes first aircraft purchase to expand cargo network

Bloomberg | January 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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Airlines begin scrapping U.K. flights following new lockdown

Bloomberg | January 05, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines kicked off 2021 by shrinking their already meager U.K. schedules, prompted by a new coronavirus lockdown and the prospect of further restrictions on travel abroad.

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Cathay Pacific launches freighter service to Riyadh

AJOT | January 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh (RUH) starting 5 January 2021.

US airlines poised for long winter after brief holiday respite

Bloomberg | January 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Delta Air CEO reiterates cash flow target in ‘year of recovery’

Bloomberg | January 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian reiterated the carrier’s aim to achieve positive cash flow by the spring as it plans for a “year of recovery.”

Airbus said to deliver about 560 planes last year with late push

Bloomberg | January 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qatar Airways brings forwards its launch of flights to Seattle in January 2021

AJOT | December 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ontario International Airport: optimism for 2021 after a challenging 2020

AJOT | December 30, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing’s 737 Max returns in US with American Air flight

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Bloomberg | Top Story | December 29, 2020

Boeing’s 737 Max returns in US with American Air flight

Boeing Co.’s 737 Max has returned to commercial service in the U.S., with the first flight since two deadly crashes prompted the longest aircraft grounding in the nation’s history.