Air Cargo

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

Lynden International charters two Antonovs to Kingdom of Bahrain

AJOT | November 28, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Lynden International chartered two Antonov aircraft to ship fragile tube bundles from Houston to the Kingdom of Bahrain, located just off the eastern coastline of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain is a small archipelago of 33 islands and is seeing a resurgence in oil and gas activity.

Boeing crash in Indonesia a result of lax safety, faulty systems

Bloomberg | November 28, 2018 | Air Cargo

Norwegian Announces New Route From London to Rio de Janeiro

AJOT | November 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norwegian announces a new nonstop route from London to Rio de Janeiro, which follows the airline’s existing service to South America with direct flights from London to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Boeing, Turkish Airlines Announce Order for Additional 777 Jets

AJOT | November 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The order adds more of the long-range freighter to Turkish's fleet as the airline pursues its goal of becoming the world's largest cargo carrier.

South African Airways’ suppliers cutting exposure to carrier

Bloomberg | November 27, 2018 | Air Cargo

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AJOT | Top Story | November 26, 2018

Sequential loading of Volga-Dnepr IL-76TD-90VD freighters reduces ground handling time by six hours for sensitive equipment to China

Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leading carrier for the transportation of oversize and heavy shipments, has performed another unique delivery involving the sequential loading of two IL-76TD-90VD freighters to expedite the cargo’s arrival in China.

SCAC and Adria Airways: LOI for 15 SSJ100 and MRO Joint Venture

AJOT | November 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Charter Service wins Asian Business Aviation Association award

AJOT | November 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has been awarded the title of ‘Best Charter Broker’ at the annual ‘Icons of Aviation’ gala awards ceremony, organised by the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA).

New Offshore Wind Base at Harwich International

Hutchison Ports Harwich International has hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction of the £10 million state-of-the-art operations & maintenance (O&M) base for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm.

American Airlines Cargo delivers seasonal specialties for Thanksgiving and Christmas

AJOT | November 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

For the last six weeks American Airlines Cargo has been carrying more than 10 tonnes of sweet chestnuts a day between Rome's Fiumicino Airport and New York JFK to ensure customers in the US can enjoy the traditional treats during the festive season.

Airbus Plans Tweak to Fend Off Boeing’s New Mid-Size Jet

Bloomberg | November 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Lion Air Crash Report Due Next Week, Boeing 737 Max in Focus

Bloomberg | November 22, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation

AJOT | November 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Capacity agreement to the equivalent of one Boeing 777F frequency per week inked

Airbus Names New CFO, COO to Replace Wave of Exiting Execs

Boeing Steps Up Response to Criticism After Fatal Lion Air Crash

Bloomberg | November 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing, Jeju Air Announce Order for up to 50 737 MAX Airplanes

AJOT | November 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Aeroflot Group Announces Operating Results for October 2018

AJOT | November 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates SkyCargo named Cargo Airline of the Year

AJOT | November 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In a resounding validation of excellent air cargo services it offers to customers, Emirates SkyCargo won the Cargo Airline of the Year award at the Global Freight Awards ceremony organised by Lloyd’s Loading List, a renowned freight publication.