Air Cargo

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

Aeroflot to sign firm order with Rostec for 50 of the latest Russian-built MC-21 aircraft

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

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Boeing, GECAS, Travel Service celebrate first 737 MAX delivery

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing, GE Capital Aviation Services and Travel Service, the largest carrier in the Czech Republic, celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane.

UPS boosts investments by $12 billion on favorable tax law impact

UPS commits to purchase 14 additional 747-8F freighters and orders 4 new 767s

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Lufthansa Cargo carries out the first commercial transport of a vehicle in the Bellies of Eurowings

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

In the future, automotive customers will benefit from an expanded network and higher cost efficiency due to the reduced space requirement for loading.

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Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport welcomes tenant

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport welcomes its first tenant to its new 6,363 square foot transient hangar. Air2, established in 1998, is the leading provider and innovator of helicopter-assisted utility construction and maintenance services for extra-high voltage (EHV) transmission lines throughout North America.

India Plans to Expand Airport Capacity Fivefold as Traffic Rises

Bloomberg | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

At HNA, Everything Must Go Is Fire Sale Like No Other

Bloomberg | February 01, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Vietjet 2017 pre-tax profit reaches approximately USD209 million

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE code: VJC) announced its consolidated pre-audited financial statement report for 2017 with all indicators growing strongly compared with 2016 and exceeding the plan approved at the company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting.

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Volga-Dnepr ensures a first-class arrival in Russia for Southern White Rhinos

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

Volga-Dnepr Airlines used all its expertise in delivering live animals to ensure the well-being and safe delivery of two Southern White Rhinos from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Russia where they will now reside in one of the largest Russian zoos in Rostov-on-Don, which participates in international programmes for the preservation of rare and endangered animals.

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Munich Airport establishes center to fight cybercrime

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Munich Airport has opened a new chapter in its IT security activities. At a special ceremony today, the airport launched its Information Security Hub (ISH) – a competency center where IT specialists with the airport operating company (FMG) will work together with experts from the European aviation industry to develop strategies for defending against cyberattacks and new approaches to the fight against cybercrime.

Canada’s 787 Dreamliner non-stop Vancouver-Delhi flights become year-round beginning June 2018

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Hong Kong’s newest express airline picks Hactl

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

YTO Cargo Airlines (YG) – the aircraft operating arm of Chinese courier firm YTO Express – has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its handling agent in Hong Kong.

Ryanair Reaches First-Ever Union Deal With U.K. Pilot Pact

Bloomberg | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China Eastern Cancels Holiday Flights Amid Dispute With Taiwan

Bloomberg | January 30, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

HNA Is Said to Face $2.4 Billion Liquidity Crunch This Quarter

Bloomberg | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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WestJet heads to Paris and London from Halifax

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WestJet today announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world by air with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, U.K.