Air Cargo

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

CMA CGM creates Air Division and purchases four freighter aircraft

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Canada more upbeat on government aid as travel slump worsens

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada’s top executive sounded more optimistic on the chances of a government aid package, as a prolonged travel slump forces it to further cut capacity.

European airports seek help after traffic sinks to 25-year low

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

South Africa is close to picking airline partner, Gordhan says

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa has identified three equity partners for the country’s bankrupt state airline and will make a decision on which one to pick in “the next month or so,” according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Oman Air abandons plan to expand fleet as pandemic poses risks

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport Traffic Figures – January 2021: FRA’s cargo throughput continues to grow noticeably

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Germany planning $1.1 billion bailout of embattled airports

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

New cargo terminal future-proofs WFS’ handling ambitions at ‘progressive’ Brussels Airport

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has future-proofed its growing handling operation at Brussels Airport with the opening of a modern 250,000-tonne capacity cargo terminal, designed to optimise speed and deliver self-service and real-time information for airlines and freight forwarders.

Airlines Withdraw Planes From Service in Reversal of Recovery

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. forgoes EU Boeing-Airbus tariff change in nod to talks

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qatar Airways Cargo appoints general sales agents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

cargo-partner expands global network with investment in the UK

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The international transport and information logistics provider has established operations in the United Kingdom with an investment in long-term partner Aztek International Freight Ltd.

Fraport traffic figures – January 2021: Passenger traffic still down at Frankfurt Airport

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airbus turboprop design gaining favor as first hydrogen plane

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

A turboprop design is gaining momentum within Airbus SE as the solution to its challenge of developing a hydrogen jet by 2035, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bombardier to stop making iconic Learjet to drive up profit

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo

France pushes back on EU demand Air France gives up slots

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines to get extended EU relief on use of airport slots

Bloomberg | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Automate the movements of your load carriers with A-MATE

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

K.Hartwall is launching a brand-new AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) called A-MATE. This is the first fully electric free-lift pallet AGV with omnidirectional drive on the market.