Air Cargo

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

AMI Melbourne relocates

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

Air Menzies International (AMI) is moving its Melbourne, Australia operation to new and larger premises. AMI Melbourne had been operating at its previous location for over 30 years.

Silk Way West Airlines has re-launched Budapest service

AJOT | March 28, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After a break of nearly two years, Silk Way West Airlines has again introduced scheduled service into Budapest. The Hungarian capital has once more become part of Silk Way West Airlines’ global cargo network.

Qantas Eyes Chicago Direct as Next Step in Ultra-Long-Haul Push

Bloomberg | March 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cargo Community System Japan signs with CHAMP Cargosystems for new air cargo distribution platform

AJOT | March 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Cargo Community System Japan Co. (CCSJ) has today signed an agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems to provide a new cloud-based air cargo messaging system that includes IT infrastructure, an operational messaging platform and customer invoicing.

WDL Aviation welcomed as new BARIG member

AJOT | March 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

With immediate effect, Cologne Zeitfracht subsidiary WDL Aviation becomes member of international airline association BARIG

BIFA urges early parliamentary vote on third Heathrow runway

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Lufthansa Cargo closes 2017 financial year with excellent result

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Recovery in the global air cargo market and successful cost management brought Lufthansa Cargo back on track to success last year.

Ontario welcomes China Airlines Taiwan service

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG Cargo undertakes UK’S first airport autonomous vehicle trial

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cargo operator partners with Oxbotica and Heathrow Airport trialling autonomous vehicles as part of ongoing investment into future technologies

Cathay Pacific Cargo awards WFS with cargo handling contracts in Brussels and Copenhagen

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Cathay Pacific Cargo has awarded new cargo handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Brussels and Copenhagen.

Virgin offers cargo customers more choice to and from Orlando

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cargo customers moving goods to and from Orlando, Florida, can now connect with Virgin Atlantic services at four gateways across the UK.

Boeing Delivers World’s First 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airlines

AJOT | March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Singapore Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first 787-10 airplane, the newest and largest member of the Dreamliner family and a jet that will set a new global standard for fuel efficiency.

American’s Talks on Airbus A330neo Jet Are Over, Boosting Boeing

Bloomberg | March 23, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus SE has lost a contest with Boeing Co. to sell wide-body jets to American Airlines Group Inc., dealing a blow to the European planemaker’s efforts to boost A330neo orders in the world’s biggest aviation market.