Air Cargo

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LATAM Cargo receives CEIV PHARMA handler certification from IATA in Miami

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After becoming the first airline in the Americas to obtain the Center of Excellence of Independent Validators (CEIV) PHARMA certification from the International Aviation Transportation Agency (IATA), LATAM Cargo was also recently awarded with the CEIV PHARMA certification for its handling service in Miami.

Lufthansa Cargo increases Freighter services to Japan

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Cargo has increased its freighter services to Japan and added two weekly freighters to Osaka, Japan (KIX). The additional flights complement the already existing daily freighter from and to Tokyo-Narita as well as the Lufthansa passenger flights to Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Haneda, and Nagoya.

Airforwarders Association announces alliance with The International Air Cargo Association

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Virgin Atlantic Cargo first UK airline to approve CSa fe RAP container for pharma

AJOT | January 25, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is continuing to give customers a wider choice of pharma solutions by becoming the first UK airline to approve the use of CS afe’s new RAP container for temperature-sensitive life-enhancing healthcare products.

Southwest Demands Fixes for Bugs in $500 Million Booking Upgrade

Bloomberg | January 24, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Grounds Airbus Cargo Jets as Strategy Review Continues

Bloomberg | January 24, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Lufthansa Cargo invests into US-based tech startup “Fleet Logistics“

Lufthansa Cargo intensifies its ties to the global startup scene by investing significantly into tech startup "Fleet Logistics", headquartered in Portland, USA.

China Airlines now planning daily service between Ontario and Taiwan

AJOT | January 24, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Cargo ends 2017 on a high note

AJOT | January 24, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American’s Cargo organization announced an overall cargo traffic growth for 2017, up 15% from the previous calendar year.

China’s Beleaguered HNA Group Faces a Debt Wall in Second Half

Bloomberg | January 24, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ontario International Airport continues strong growth in cargo volumes

AJOT | January 23, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

DHL transports panda couple from China to Finland

The male, Huá Bào, or Pyry by its new Finnish name, aged four, and the female, Jín Bàobào, or Lumi, aged three, arrived at Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Finland on January 18 by their own charter flight.

WestJet welcomes Alfredo C. Tan as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

WestJet today announced Alfredo C. Tan as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. Alfredo will join WestJet on March 5, 2018.

China Southern Cargo wins Hactl Forklift and Pallet Building contest

AJOT | January 23, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

A team from China Southern Cargo has won this year’s Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition. The contest, now in its eleventh year, attracted entrants from all over the world.

Emirates Is Said to Pick HSBC, Citi to Arrange $1 Billion Sukuk

Bloomberg | January 22, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner cleared for commercial service by FAA

AJOT | January 22, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

US regulator awards amended type certificate to newest member of super-efficient airplane family, deliveries scheduled to start in first half of 2018

Boeing’s New 787 Dreamliner Won FAA Approval Before Shutdown Hit

Bloomberg | January 22, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing Co.’s newest and largest 787 Dreamliner got the federal approval it needs to fly commercially, winning authorization before the government shutdown Friday.

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AirBridgeCargo reports 13% growth rate for 2017 as volumes surpass 700,000 tonnes

AJOT | January 22, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) continued its momentum with a 13% upsurge in total cargo carried in 2017, delivering more than 700,000 tonnes throughout its international network and demonstrating 10% growth rates in FTK, one percent up on the overall market rate. ABC’s load factor rose 4% YOY to approximately 71%.