Air Cargo

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

American Airlines Cargo leader awarded Kaamco Cargo Committee Person of the Year

AJOT | December 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Each year, members from KAAMCO’s Cargo Committee Board (an association of station managers of all scheduled airlines operating into and out of JFK International Airport) get together to nominate employees within the industry for its Person of the Year award, which highlights the relentless efforts of one individual.

Etihad Cargo expands global network with launch of services to Barcelona

AJOT | December 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

With the launch of Etihad Airways passenger services to Barcelona, Etihad Cargo has expanded its cargo capacity into Spain, providing freight forwarders and cargo customers greater access to its global network along key trade routes connecting Europe to the Middle East, Africa and Asia over its Abu Dhabi hub.

Coyne Airways appoints Tristan Koch as Managing Director as part of ongoing expansion plans

Koch will join the management team in the New Year to support the all-cargo carrier’s global expansion plans

oneworld receives sixth ‘best airline alliance’ of the year

AJOT | December 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lion Air Crash Shows Challenges of Asia’s Budget Airline Boom

Bloomberg | December 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Cargo Forward Curve 10th December 2018

AJOT | December 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing Launches Longest-Range Business Jet Ever with BBJ 777X

AJOT | December 10, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing Business Jets (NYSE: BA) today announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built.

AirAsia’s Vietnam Venture Expects to Begin Flights in August

Bloomberg | December 09, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Winter Storm Diego Slams Southeastern U.S., Cancels Flights

Bloomberg | December 09, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Diego Crushes Charlotte as Flight Cancellations Surpass 1,000

Bloomberg | December 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ethiopia surpasses Dubai as major transit hub to Africa

AJOT | December 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopia, the base for Africa’s largest Aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines, has overtaken Dubai as the top transit hub for long-haul passengers to Africa, Reuters has reported citing travel consultancy ForwardKeys.

Lufthansa Bills Cabin-Crew Union for Work Done on Company Time

Bloomberg | December 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Studied Low-Cost Airline to Combat Norwegian

Bloomberg | December 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. looked seriously at establishing its own low-cost carrier before scrapping the plan amid concern that the move might dilute its brand.

Southwest Jet Bellies to a Stop After Skid Off Rainy Runway

Bloomberg | December 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Siemens selected by Boeing for enhanced automation standardization and safety for global manufacturing operations

AJOT | December 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | International Trade

UKplows $160 million into electric planes, urban drones

Bloomberg | December 05, 2018 | Air Cargo

Ryanair to face UK regulator in court over strike compensation

Bloomberg | December 05, 2018 | Air Cargo

Almost every electric scooter in the world comes from this Chinese company

Bloomberg | December 05, 2018 | Air Cargo

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Bloomberg | Top Story | December 05, 2018

Airlines accused of discrimination for banning lab monkeys

A deadline is approaching in the fight by researchers to fly their monkeys on airplanes. On one side are some of the world’s biggest airlines, while on the other are prominent drug companies like Pfizer Inc. and universities including Harvard.