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Lufthansa Cargo Triple Seven fleet grows

AJOT | July 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Group’s decision-making bodies have approved Lufthansa Cargo’s operation of two brand-new Boeing 777F freighters. Lufthansa Cargo ordered two brand-new Boeing 777F freighters in May of this year.

CCA Chairman calls for air cargo community to create its own perishables supply chain standard

AJOT | July 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The air cargo community should drive its own standard for perishables, without waiting for other groups and agencies to establish them, according to Stavros Evangelakakis, Cool Chain Association (CCA) Chairman and Global Product Manager Healthcare & Perishable, Cargolux.

Airbus CEO Lashes Out at U.K. Government Over Handling of Brexit

Bloomberg | July 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Airbus SE Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders ratcheted up his criticism of the U.K. government over its handling of Brexit talks as Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to hold a key meeting of ministers aimed at thrashing out a common position on the issue.

Boeing’s $4.75 Billion Embraer Deal Leaves Long To-Do List

Bloomberg | July 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

HNA Chairman to Step Up Role After Death of Top Executive

Bloomberg | July 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Revs Up Airbus Challenge on $4.75 Billion Embraer Venture

Bloomberg | July 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Virgin Atlantic chooses Menzies Aviation for cargo handling in Australia

AJOT | July 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The new agreement saw Menzies take over Virgin Atlantic’s cargo handling in Melbourne on June 8, with Brisbane to follow on 9 July, and Sydney on 7 August.

Boeing and Embraer to establish strategic aerospace partnership to accelerate global aerospace growth

AJOT | July 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and Embraer announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.

Air Charter Service strengthens its West Coast presence with new San Francisco office

AJOT | July 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened a new office in San Francisco this week, its second in the state and sixth in the US in total.

Boeing, Embraer forge $4.75 billion commercial jet venture

Bloomberg | July 05, 2018 | Air Cargo

Vancouver Airport eyes Canadian bond market to fund growth

Bloomberg | July 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

ANA to scrap 113 flights for Rolls-Royce engine inspections

Bloomberg | July 04, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WLTP deadline and diesel sales downturn heighten auto industry premium freight dependence

Boeing delivers first 737 MAX for Ethiopian Airlines

AJOT | July 03, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets for Africa's largest and fastest-growing commercial airline.

Kenya Airways revamps freight to boost E-Commerce volumes

Bloomberg | July 03, 2018 | Air Cargo

Kenya Airways Plc is revamping its profitable cargo business to make itself attractive to e-commerce companies like Amazon Inc. and Ikea Group in an effort to double the unit’s contribution to revenue.

China’s on the fast track to drone deliveries

Bloomberg | July 03, 2018 | Air Cargo | Logistics

JD.com and SF Holding are building networks of large and small UAVs, and working with regulators to create rules for widespread use.

US airports spend record sums to renovate amid travel boom

Bloomberg | July 02, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. airports are breaking records on construction spending to cash in on a surge in travel while the industry is flush from years of low fuel prices.

Spurned Air France-KLM CEO candidate takes aim at suitor Accor

Bloomberg | July 02, 2018 | Air Cargo

Air Canada completes inauguration of 25 new non-stop international, transborder and domestic routes this summer

AJOT | July 02, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Five regional services launch today: Montreal to Windsor and London ON; Edmonton to Kelowna and Victoria; Calgary to Comox

Virgin Atlantic Cargo forecasts high demand for new Sydney-Hong Kong services

AJOT | July 02, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

With expectations of booming e-commerce volumes from China coupled with strong demand for northbound cargo capacity, Virgin Atlantic Cargo anticipates the new Virgin Australia daily Sydney-Hong Kong services to get off to a flying start when they commence on 2 July.

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