Air Cargo

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

Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill Introduced in House

AJOT | April 16, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Air Cargo

AJOT | Top Story | April 16, 2018

Giant pandas transported by Volga-Dnepr are welcomed at their new home in Finland

Giant Pandas Lumi and Pyry have settled into their new home at Ahtari Zoo in Finland after travelling from China onboard one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ freighter aircraft.

March and First Quarter of 2018: Frankfurt Airport Reports Marked Passenger Growth

AJOT | April 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Norwegian Air CEO Rejects Advance From British Airways Owner

Bloomberg | April 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fitch: Chicago O’Hare Airport Inks New Airline Agreement

AJOT | April 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Daring Gamble to Sell Air India Hits Turbulence in Test for Modi

Bloomberg | April 12, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CHAMP Cargosystems signs with Aeroméxico for Traxon cargoHUB solution

AJOT | April 12, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

British Airways Owner IAG Weighs Takeover Bid for Norwegian Air

Bloomberg | April 12, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG SA said it’s considering acquiring Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA in a potential deal that would help the owner of British Airways boost its market share amid intensifying competition from low-cost carriers.

Emirates Profit Rebound Threatened by Summer Pilot Shortage

Bloomberg | April 12, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus CEO Hasn’t Decided Whether to Oppose Hostile GKN Takeover

Bloomberg | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Zimbabwe Buys Four Boeing 777 Aircraft From Malaysia Airlines

Bloomberg | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Changes to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo planned for 1 August 2018

AJOT | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Munich Airport reports record net annual profit of €155 million for 2017

AJOT | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

UPS Caught Flat-footed By E-Commerce; Pilots To Survey Shippers To Determine Impact

Boeing Announces Global Fleet Care Agreements for Singapore Airlines and Scoot

AJOT | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and SIAEC also finalize agreements for BAPAS to enter full operations

Air Cargo

AJOT | Top Story | April 11, 2018

Boeing, Qatar Airways Sign Letter of Intent for Five 777 Freighters

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways today signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters, valued at $1.7 billion at list prices. When a purchase is finalized, it will be posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.

Emirates SkyCargo introduces new product for rapid transport of aircraft parts

AJOT | April 11, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international cargo airline, has launched Emirates AOG – a new airfreight product designed for transporting aircraft parts quickly across the globe.