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Alitalia faces potential nationalization as bidders pull back

Bloomberg | November 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

CSafe Global expands cold chain offerings in China

AJOT | November 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Opens new service center at Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Norwegian Air names ex-gas station executive as CEO

Bloomberg | November 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates trims Boeing wide-body plan as it curbs global ambition

Bloomberg | November 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Emirates scaled back a commitment to buy billions of dollars of Boeing Co. wide-body jets, completing a recalibration of ambitious plans that has also seen it slash orders for Airbus SE planes.

FIS Air Freight Report November 18, 2019

AJOT | November 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Fundamental basket routes run out of steam as we reach the last half of November, with China to Europe going completely flat, and China to USA with a marginal gain of 1 cent over what has been a disappointing, if highly volatile Q4 peak. Beyond a sudden increase in volumes ex-Asia over the next two weeks, there is very little on the horizon to bolster an already weak year.

Republic of Ghana Intends to Order GEnx Engines for Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

AJOT | November 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT | Top Story | November 19, 2019

Virgin Atlantic adds more cargo capacity to India, Africa and the U.S.

Virgin Atlantic’s new flying programme for summer 2020 will give cargo customers more capacity on prime routes to India, Africa and the United States.

T&I Republicans seek update on FAA safety inspector and safety reporting

AJOT | November 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA), and other Committee Republicans have requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide Congress with an update on several provisions in law.

Boeing nabs 50 Max sales in air-show boost for grounded jet

Bloomberg | November 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. secured orders for 50 737 Max narrow-body planes, padding its tally at the Dubai Airshow while building momentum for the grounded aircraft ahead of its potential return to the skies in coming weeks.

EasyJet buys Airbus planes while slowing near-term expansion

Bloomberg | November 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EasyJet Plc ordered a dozen Airbus SE narrow-body jetliners to fuel long-term growth while reining in more immediate expansion plans by trimming capacity and pushing back another set of aircraft deliveries.

Boeing nears SpiceJet deal for 737 Max planes to end sales lull

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. is in talks with Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd. for a top-up order of 737 Max jetliners and could unveil a deal as soon as this week, marking a potential coup for the grounded narrow-body at the Dubai Airshow.

Escalating South African Airways strike to test Ramaphosa

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Labor unions are threatening to bring air travel in South Africa to a standstill as they test the government’s resolve to stabilize the loss-making national carrier.

Airbus scores order win in Dubai while Boeing feels Max sting

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Cargo partners with e-booking platform Cargo.One

AJOT | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Digital-first policy sees Etihad Cargo sell capacity on e-booking platform cargo.one, providing its customers additional choice

Republican Leaders oppose DHS plans to shoot down drones near U.S. airports

AJOT | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Republican leaders of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security today objected to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) irresponsible proposal to allow for the operation of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) equipment near airports, including equipment that could be capable of shooting down drones.

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