Air Cargo

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

Flying flowers with love on AIR FRANCE KLM MARTINAIR Cargo

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Once again this year, AIR FRANCE KLM MARTINAIR Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) reaffirmed its commitment to the flower market, meeting seasonal peak flower demand for Valentine’s Day with resounding success.

FAA makes major drone ID marking change

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and Safran announce new APU joint venture named Initium Aerospace

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Record-breaking volumes and top air freight partners celebrated at Budapest Airport awards

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

WFS to build new state-of-the-art pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport as volumes rise 90% year-on-year

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to invest in a new, state-of-the-art pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport to increase its support of the CPH Cargo Community’s growth strategy. WFS, the world’s largest air cargo handler, announced it will begin construction of the new facility in April.

Oman Air Cargo honors Jettainer

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Oman Air Cargo has honored Jettainer, the leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management, as the best service provider.

Frankfurt and most of the Group airports record growth

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Charter Service announces next step in US expansion with Atlanta office opening

AJOT | February 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened its sixth office in the United States in the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

Travel boom drives multi-billion Indonesian airports expansion

Bloomberg | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo

Etihad Airways Engineering and Satair sign MOU at MRO Middle East

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CHAMP Cargosystems launches EmissionsCalculator solution

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Airlines

Canaan Shipping deliver snow plow to Vancouver Airport

Canaan Group is pleased to have delivered this Snow Removal Vehicle (Plow) for ultimate use by the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for snow removal.

Lufthansa Cargo to transport 900 tons of roses to Europe for Valentine’s Day

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Toyota Industries and ANA to test Japan’s first autonomous towing tractors

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Toyota Industries Corporation, the world’s No.1*1 manufacturer of lift trucks by market share, and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years are collaborating to test Japan’s first autonomous towing tractors at Saga Airport.

Air Travel Consumer Report: November 2018 numbers

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its January 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on marketing and reporting air carrier data compiled for the month of November 2018.

LATAM Cargo carries more than 9,000 tons of flowers

AJOT | February 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

More the 140 LATAM Cargo planes (equivalent to B767-300F) took off from Colombia and Ecuador, carrying flowers for enlivening the 2019 Valentine’s Day season, which, together with Mother’s Day (April and May), represents the peak of the fresh flower export activity. Red and pink roses, mixed bouquets, carnations, chrysanthemums, iris, gypsophila and greenery were the stars of the season that started 14 January and ended last 8 February, with more than 9,000 tons of flowers transported.