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

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Boeing makes its largest purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy | Alternative

The blended fuel – 30% SAF made from waste by-products such as fats, oils, and greases and 70% conventional jet fuel – will support the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and Boeing U.S. commercial operational flights...

Q&A: Mazaudier, CEO of CMA CGM Air Cargo on airfreight business
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Stuart Todd | Top Story | April 16, 2024

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Q&A: Mazaudier, CEO of CMA CGM Air Cargo on airfreight business

French ocean shipping giant CMA CGM's entry into airfreight, with the creation of a new airline, coincided with exceptional market conditions in the segment, with rates reaching historic highs during the COVID pandemic, amid the chaos that hit global supply chains.
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Michael Zach appointment as Head of Ground Services at Vienna Airport

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | People | Appointments

Michael Zach took over the management of ground handling services at Flughafen Wien AG on 1 January 2024 and is thus responsible for all cargo, baggage, and ramp handling as well as aircraft de-icing. Having worked at the airport since 2006, Michael Zach has been responsible for Sales, Finance, and Cargo within the Handling Services division since 2018...

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CMA CGM AIR CARGO receives three B777F and opens a transpacific service

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

The first B777-200F will serve airports in Hong Kong, Chicago, and Seoul. The second will connect mainland China to North America. Flights will be operated by Atlas Air...

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Emirates SkyCargo joins Pharma.Aero

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Pharma.Aero, the global cross-industry collaboration platform for excellence in pharmaceutical transportation, proudly announces the addition of Emirates SkyCargo to its alliance. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing the standards of pharmaceutical logistics on a global scale...

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Etihad Cargo introduces cool dollies to enhance cool chain capabilities

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has enhanced its Abu Dhabi tarmac transportation fleet with the addition of high-tech cool dollies...

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Lufthansa Cargo continues to rely on the cargo handling services of Vienna Airport

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Lufthansa Cargo has extended its contract with Vienna Airport for cargo handling services until the end of 2028. The cargo airline is one of the most important customers of the airport's cargo handling services and the...

Fentanyl crisis requires improved aircargo detection technologies not punitive screening says Airforwarders Association

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

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Brussels Airport kicks off first BlueSky Community Program Workshop

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first global TIACA BlueSky airport community sponsored by Brussels Airport. The TIACA BlueSky program, launched in 2022, is the air cargo and logistics industry’s only program designed to provide individual companies with a verified independent assessment of their sustainability credentials...

Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?
Air Cargo
Stuart Todd | Top Story | April 15, 2024

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Do ocean carriers have a future in airfreight?

Container ocean carriers have moved into air freight. Is it a flight of fancy or a long-term strategy?
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Aerios: Digital transformation of the air cargo charter industry

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Shipping Technology

Aerios: Digital transformation of the air cargo charter industry with its pioneering software for carriers, brokers, and charter professionals...

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Cathay Cargo congratulates HKIA on being world’s busiest cargo airport for the 13th time in 14 years

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay Cargo congratulates Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for once again being named the world's busiest cargo airport in 2023, according to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI)...

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DHL and Prada Group contribute to more sustainable air freight with SAF

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

DHL Global Forwarding announces the first investment of the Prada Group in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits, utilizing DHL Global Forwarding’s GoGreen Plus service.

Delta Airlines launches New York-Munich service three times weekly
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AJOT | Top Story | April 12, 2024

Delta Airlines launches New York-Munich service three times weekly

Delta Airlines, one of the world's largest airlines and one of Munich Airport's first customers, is now offering another destination from Munich to the United States. John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York is served on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
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New York City airports are no longer the worst in the US

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

By 2026, more than $30 billion in investment will make the New York metro area home to three state-of-the-art airports. 

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The airline industry’s biggest climate challenge: A lack of clean fuel

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Tallow, sugarcane and even carbon dioxide can be used to make sustainable aviation fuel. But there’s not nearly enough to meet airlines’ goals.

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San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ receives preliminary approval

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Port Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name...

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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 14) - 2024

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Rate rise continues into April as South Asia-Europe rates soar...

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US carriers seek to extend NYC flight limits on delay concerns

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

US airlines are seeking another year of voluntary flight reductions at some of the nation’s most congested airports as the industry struggles with an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers.

Hawaii’s air cargo community favors Alaska Air’s pending Hawaiian Air buyout
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Chris Barnett | Top Story | April 11, 2024

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Hawaii’s air cargo community favors Alaska Air’s pending Hawaiian Air buyout

Sources and insiders say both airlines will maintain their current identities and that if Alaska’s $1.9 billion buyout of Hawaiian Air goes through, they will not combine the brands into a newly named carrier.

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