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British Airways loses bid to block UK pilots’ summer walkouts

Bloomberg | July 31, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways lost a U.K. court bid to halt a pilot strike, in a ruling that may clear the path for walkouts at the height of the busy summer travel season.

Ryanair says hundreds of jobs on the line over Brexit, Max

Bloomberg | July 31, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus profit jumps as it lifts output of rival to Boeing’s Max

Bloomberg | July 31, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus SE earnings surged in the second quarter, helped by a ramp up in deliveries of a narrow-body model that rivals Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max.

Neste CEO Gazes at Sky to Tap Cleaner Aviation Fuel Opportunity

Bloomberg | July 31, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

OSRL increases SWIS air freight capability with new transport skid for Singapore capping stack

AJOT | July 30, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

OSRL has announced the order for a second AN-124 aircraft transport skid with L+M AG for the Singapore located capping stack to further enhance the air freight capabilities of the Subsea Well Intervention Service (SWIS) as requested and supported by our subscribers.

FIS Air Freight Report July 30, 2019

AJOT | July 30, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Initial Q4 trading interest has drastically adjusted forward price outlook, dropping 21 cents away from the journalistic forward curve. Immediate JUL and AUG changes on both CN to US and EU fall in line with the ongoing spot market.

Lufthansa earnings deepen aviation gloom as fare war bites

Bloomberg | July 30, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG said threats to its financial outlook are mounting after a fare war and stuttering global economy dented second quarter-earnings, adding to the gloom surrounding Europe’s airline industry.

Etihad finds solace in London demand as global network shrinks

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo

Entries open for the first Tiaca Sustainability Award

AJOT | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

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Bloomberg | Top Story | July 29, 2019

Ryanair’s O’Leary takes swipe at Boeing over Max jet delays

Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary harangued Boeing Co. over the grounding of the 737 Max jet, saying he’s concerned the Irish carrier will receive zero planes by summer 2020.

Page International promotes Katie Dimmick to Manager, Ocean Export Documentation

AJOT | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | People | Appointments

Page International, Inc., a Savannah-based worldwide logistics service provider, recently promoted Katie Dimmick to manager, ocean export documentation

HNA weighs refinancing Swissport debt as sale stalls

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Swissport International, the airport-cargo handler owned by Chinese troubled conglomerate HNA Group Co., said it plans to refinance some of its outstanding debt amid stable earnings growth.

Ryanair clings to profit goal amid Max grounding, price war

Bloomberg | July 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France set to order 50-70 Airbus A220 planes, JDD reports

Bloomberg | July 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Latest 737 Max fault that alarmed test pilots rooted in software

Bloomberg | July 27, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

As U.S. government test pilots ran through dozens of flight scenarios on the Boeing Co. 737 Max in recent weeks, a potential failure got their attention.

Highlights: Alaska Air Group reports second quarter 2019 results

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reported net income for the second quarter of 2019 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $262 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $193 million, or $1.56 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2018.