Air Cargo

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

‘November volumes in January’ as air cargo load factors produce a positive start to 2021

AJOT | February 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Exceptional global air cargo load factors in the last two weeks of January saw 2021 begin with an unusual New Year ‘peak season’ as demand and supply were closely matched, according to the latest weekly market data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.

Air Charter Service expands its Swiss presence

AJOT | February 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

Amerijet appoints Eric J. Wilson as new CCO

Amerijet International Airlines has officially announced Eric J. Wilson's appointment as Chief Commercial Officer effective February 8, 2021.

CSafe Global continues expansion across Asia with two new hub locations in China

AJOT | February 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Through a partnership with C.H. Robinson, CSafe will establish hub operations in Beijing and Guangzhou to support local customers.

Intradco Global expands into Toronto and Dubai

AJOT | February 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

Emirates mulls swapping a third of Boeing 777X orders to 787

Bloomberg | February 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co.’s biggest 777X customer is weighing whether to swap as many as a third of its orders for the smaller 787 Dreamliner, said a person familiar with the matter, adding to the uncertainty swirling around the behemoth jet’s future.

Asia’s fragile aviation recovery set back by resurgent virus

Bloomberg | February 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline bailout begins in Canada with loan to vacation seller

Bloomberg | February 02, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 02, 2021

UPS rides e-commerce boom, price increases to profit surge

United Parcel Service Inc.’s profit jumped in the fourth quarter as a rush of online holiday shopping boosted package volume and enabled the courier to raise its prices.

Boeing Risks Losing a Third of 777X Orders on Jet’s Latest Delay

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. signaled it’s at risk of losing more than a third of its 777X order haul because the latest delay to the behemoth jet’s debut -- now slated for late 2023 -- gives some customers the right to walk away from sales contracts.

Qatar Airways Cargo Announces Chapter 2 of WeQare, Rewild the Planet

AJOT | February 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The world’s leading cargo carrier commits to fly wild animals back to where they belong, at no cost. Chapter 2 is part of WeQare, the carrier’s sustainability programme.

HNA Units Say $10 Billion in Funds Misused by Shareholders

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines renew job warnings as United sees 14,000 at risk

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Trudeau cancels flights to curb virus; Air Canada falls

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is introducing sweeping new restrictions on international travel in a bid to stem the spread of new variants of Covid-19 into the country.

WestJet cuts flying to Mexico and Caribbean at request of Canadian government

AJOT | January 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

ANA Group unveils a new network model for the Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub

AJOT | January 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Freighters

ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter “ANA Group”), together with Okinawa Prefecture, will strengthen the international logistics operations at Naha Airport in Okinawa. By shifting from the preexisting logistics operations centered on freighters at Naha Airport, ANA will expand the usage of the cargo capacity of passenger aircrafts of Peach Aviation and other airlines to create a new model for the Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub.