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AJOT | Top Story | August 22, 2019

LATAM Cargo Group to double operations between Colombia and the US and enhance operations to Peru

Latin America’s leader in air cargo transportation announced a significant increase in its operations in the Colombian and Peruvian markets. The expansion out of Colombia is expected to consolidate LATAM Cargo as a one of the main players in the region’s largest export market. Meanwhile the additional services into Bogota and Lima will boost the Company’s position in two strategic import markets.

Unilode successfully completes trials for in-flight tracking solution

AJOT | August 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

United Airlines announces 12 new and expanded international destinations from Chicago, Denver, New York/Newark and San Francisco

AJOT | August 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Kuala Lumpur Airport battles systems outage as flights hit

Bloomberg | August 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ryanair says no disruption as U.K. pilots begin strike

Bloomberg | August 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.K. flights operated by Ryanair Holdings Plc have been taking off largely as scheduled after pilots in the discount carrier’s biggest market began a two-day strike ahead of the busiest weekend for travel this year.

Indonesia threatens to halt Airbus jet orders over palm oil feud

Bloomberg | August 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas tests 20-hour non-stop flights to see if passengers can bear it

Bloomberg | August 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas Airways Ltd. will run marathon ghost flights from New York and London to Sydney carrying just a few staff to see how the human body holds up before commercial services start.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 21, 2019

China’s warning to global CEOs: Toe the party line on Hong Kong

As anti-government protests in Hong Kong intensified this month, KPMG issued a directive to its employees in the city: Don’t speak on behalf of the company in public. It went on to say that the firm supports China’s policy for governing Hong Kong.

ANA Group announces its revised flight schedule for the second half of FY2019

AJOT | August 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair pilot strike blocked by Irish court; U.K. verdict looms

Bloomberg | August 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay Pacific warns of ‘significant’ revenue impact from August

Bloomberg | August 21, 2019 | Air Cargo

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. expects “significant impact” on its revenue from August and beyond as travel demand gets affected by the months-long protests in Hong Kong.

Third pilot leaves Cathay amid tumult tied to Hong Kong protests

Bloomberg | August 21, 2019 | Air Cargo

FAA issues safety warning on sensor linked to 737 Max crashes

Bloomberg | August 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca Brasil to exit Star Alliance in September

AJOT | August 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 20, 2019

US warns airlines of Iranian military threats in Persian Gulf

The U.S. government is warning airlines to exercise caution while flying over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, a region that has seen growing tension between Iran and other nations.

AAE/IAAE sign airport training partnership agreement with Israel Airports Authority

AJOT | August 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ryanair legal bid makes UK strike more certain, union says

Bloomberg | August 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca Brasil to exit Star Alliance

AJOT | August 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Charter flight is no simulation

AJOT | August 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Air Charter Service’s Florida office recently chartered a Boeing B747 to fly a 35 tonne flight simulator, which proved to be an exceptionally tight fit, from Texas to Japan.  

Emirates SkyCargo wins special recognition in Malaysia

AJOT | August 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with the award for ‘Best Customer Airline 2018’ by the ground handling division of MAB Kargo for having transported the largest volume of air cargo from Kuala Lumpur International Airport among MAB Kargo’s customer airlines.

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