Air Cargo

Facility marks initial phase of ambitious plan to double capacity

Half of all commercial aircraft are accessed from lessors

Updated: 3:41 p.m. Correction: Cargo revenue dropped 17%. Representing $37 million less, not 37% drop. Delta Air Lines’ cargo revenue dropped 17% to $189 million in the third quarter and […]

American Airlines [NYSE: AAL]said it expects to begin phasing in the Boeing 737 MAX into service by mid-January, nearly nine months after aviation authorities grounded the plane for safety reasons. […]

The International Air Transport Association said Wednesday that overall global demand for airfreight declined at a faster rate in August than July, contracting 3.9% compared to 2.4% the month before. […]

Deal is clone of Airbus-Bombardier tie-up

A rare stake in an Australian airport has hit the market.

Commercial airplane deliveries at The Boeing Co. [NYSE: BA] nose-dived by two-thirds in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2018 and by almost half year-to-date, according to […]

St Louis Lambert Airport is seeking an investor

The chairman of DSV Panalpina says the company will concentrate on bringing Panalpina into the fold for 12-18 months, before its next acquisition, which may be aimed at strengthening its road business.

Colombia-based passenger and cargo operator raising cash

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association on Monday sued The Boeing Co., [NYSE: BA]claiming the manufacturer engaged in fraud and that the grounding of the 737 MAX by regulators is costing […]

Private equity firm plans to revitalize Manston Airport.

Swissport has launched a global initiative to speed up air cargo handling processes at its cargo warehouses by introducing newly developed self-service via kiosks.  Swissport’s cargo business at Brussels Airport […]

Union pilots at Atlas Air authorized to form own local

An AN-12 freighter made an emergency landing Friday morning (Oct. 4) about a mile short of Lviv International Airport in Ukraine, killing five people, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine […]

The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly due to escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, according to Fitch Ratings’ Global Economic Outlook (GEO). The credit rating agency forecasts […]

Unable to raise cash to continue operating, Slovenia’s flag carrier has ceased operations

The transfer of production out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs of up to 25% is having a tangible impact on global trade flows.

UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.

WTO green-lights $7.5 billion of tariffs

Tel Aviv is the carrier’s latest destination

[Editor’s Note: The photo has been updated to reflect a plane currently in service] Delta Air Lines’ [NYSE: DAL] cargo volume fell 10.5% in September to 167.8 million freight ton […]

With Thomas Cook in liquidation, lucrative take-off and landing slots are highly prized

Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding […]

SpiceJet cargo unit aims for listing

Taken by themselves, recent safety concerns with Boeing aircraft might be seen as part of normal checks and balances. But in the wake of the 737 MAX accidents, any safety question is receiving extra public scrutiny.

Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection must step up engagement with his industry to boost its participation.

After two unsuccessful bidding rounds, France’s second largest airline has entered liquidation

Air and ground express firm DHL Express announced September 27 a 5.9% general rate increase on shipments moving to and from the U.S., effective January 1, 2020. The increases are […]

The Italian government is begging U.S. major Delta Air Lines to up the proposed acquisition of a 10% stake in Alitalia for $100 million to at least 15%, according to a report in Italian media.

Leipzig-Halle-based cargo carrier is allowed to operate

Cool Chain partners are changing their mindsets

Investment bank Jefferies warns of unexpected consequencies to WTO Airbus subsidiary decision

Antonov Airlines is seeking to build on its already robust business of moving satellites

Delta is making a big play for Latin America, a region that is close to its base and where it sees the most growth potential and return on investment.

Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] plans to take a 20 percent ownership of LATAM Airlines [NYSE: LTM] with a $1.9 billion investment in the Chilean-based airline that positions it to […]

Asset investment manager acquires a 45% stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Transparency has become something of a buzzword in the logistics industry, and that is exactly what Hangar A hopes to provide shippers with its new SaaS-based solution.

“Flight shaming” campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions.

No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.

Customs and Border Protection officers in the Kentucky port of entry seized counterfeit Cartier bracelets and other jewelry between July and September, resulting in an importer’s arrest.

Flexport’s head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push up air cargo costs.

Antiquated infrastructure, rising cargo volumes and poor logistics coordination are hindering efficient cargo transfers at L.os Angeles International Airport, raising costs for stakeholders.

A subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group has launched a halal logistics service.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency looks forward to receiving import documentation through Customs and Border Protection’s International Trade Data System.

A dispute over slots may force Kalitta Ait to exit Schiphol Airport

Amazon to open its 7th fulfillment center in Ontario, Canada with a 1 million square foot building in Toronto

U.S.-based freighter operator Kalitta Air may be forced to exit service at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a key European hub for 15 years, over an ongoing dispute about take-off and landing […]

France, Germany float proposal that would increase USPS charges for handling foreign mail, keep US in UPU

Through the continued development of automated processes, U.S. Customs and Border Protection foresees the day when paper export manifests will no longer be necessary.

In a wide-ranging speech, the deputy director-general of the WTO, Alan Wolff, sets out the challenges and issues for the body. But he’s generally optimistic on the future of world trade.

After several days of dithering in the Philippine Sea, tropical storm Tapah (also called Nimfa) has transformed into a typhoon. It has also started accelerating towards southern Japan and Korea.

Airbus has elevated its 20-year demand forecast for all-cargo aircraft, saying the market will need 2,800 specialized units to handle growth in international trade and e-commerce, 400 more than it […]

In wake of poor q1 results and a massive decline in share price, questions arise as to whether FedEx’s issues are cyclical or structural

FedEx posts lousy fiscal q1 results but insists that the long-term outlook remains bright

The recent acquisition of freight forwarder and logistics specialist Panalpina by DSV marks one of the few M&A deals that have occurred in the market over the last several years.

Danish logistics conglomerate DSV is now one of the world’s leading forwarders after completing the acquisition of Panalpina in August.

DP DHL open s innovation center for Americas, the third center in its global network

Hanjin KAL, controlled by the Cho family, remains the largest shareholder in Korean Air.

Aviation Capital Group is the 11th-largest aircraft lessor globally and is being acquired for approximately $3 billion.

German air carrier set to lift ban by next week.

DB Schenker’s head of Americas says uncertainty arising from events such as the U.S.-China tariff war means shippers will increasingly need to source from multiple countries and adjust inventory.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has transferred flying responsibility for two leased Boeing 767-300 freighters from Atlas Air Worldwide to Air Transport International, a charter airline owned by Air Transport Services Group […]

The Justice Department has asked the express carrier’s lawsuit to be dismissed, stating that it should be up to Congress and not the court to decide if the Export Administration Regulations apply.

The Australian carrier has taken delivery of two B747-8 freighters to be operated by Atlas Air.

Amazon Air to begin flying at Dallas/Fort Worth regional hub next month

A Convair CV-440 cargo plane crashed outside Toledo Express Airport in Ohio Wednesday (Sept. 11) morning, killing the two people on board, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The […]

U.S. Customs officers at Los Angeles International Airport recently confiscated 28 counterfeit National Basketball Association championship rings with a retail value of $560,000, the agency said Sept. 11. The officers […]

DHL Supply Chain partners with load-matching platform Convoy, becoming the first 3PL to do so

Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday expressed confidence the company would quickly overcome recent troubles with its new 737 MAX and 777X airplanes, but worried escalating trade tensions […]

Delta Cargo taps three new leaders to help oversee operations, strategy and revenue.

France’s second-largest airline suspended flights Sept. 6.

Cathay Pacific saw double-digit drops in both tonnes of cargo carried and cargo and mail revenue freight tonne kilometres.

Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo

Classified information in trans-Atlantic markets to be reviewed by advisory board.

News that a key test on Boeing’s next-generation 777 wide-body jetliner went awry last week raised questions about possible production and delivery delays, but for all-cargo fleets, the glitch is […]

Being 9.5 hours from 90 percent of the industrialized world, e-commerce leader Amazon is utilizing Alaska as an air operations hub.

Acquisition of Panalpina creates one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies.

But a failure to secure a no-deal Brexit could scupper their plans to reshore manufacturing.

Air Transport Services Group, a major provider of midsize leased cargo aircraft and transportation services for customers such as DHL and Amazon, named current Chief Operating Officer Richard F. Corrado […]

Logistics providers have been able to plan around the British Airways labor disruption and avoid cargo delays for their clients.

China‘s largest freight forwarder will use WebCargo platform to bring rates and capacity online.

UPS to hire 100k employees for peak season, and will expand tuition reimbursement plan

The financially troubled Indian carrier grounded operations in April.

The Boeing 737 MAX grounding has strained operations and finances this year at several North American airlines, but executives caution the jetliner needs to be reintroduced to fleets in a […]

The global market for pharmaceuticals reached $1.2 trillion in 2018, up $100 billion from 2017,

Air freight volume declined 3.2% in July, to about 20.5 billion freight ton kilometers, compared to the same month a year earlier, the International Air Transport Association reported. It is […]

But trade associations call for more certainty as political impasse continues.

The Tasmanian airport is gearing up to become a cargo hub.

The air cargo-handling arm of financially troubled Chinese conglomerate HNA Group refinanced corporate debt in August.

SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian’s progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure.

Since 2016, Air BP has been reducing carbon emissions through its BP Biojet.

Air cargo carriers are expecting a demand surge for scheduled and charter capacity if the British government overcomes opposition in Parliament and proceeds with a no-deal exit from the European […]

Europe’s air cargo industry has not been the quickest when it comes to embracing the digital world, but efforts are being made to catch up. A series of carriers have […]

The Amsterdam airport did report an €18 million year-over-year increase in revenue for the first half of 2019.

Although consumption rates in Europe have remained durable and kept cargo demand reasonably buoyant this year, the U.S.-China trade war and ‘Brexit’ are casting dark clouds over the European economy […]

USPS’ impending exit from Universal Postal Union could send international air parcel rates soaring

Canadian government and airport authority to invest in air freight and logistics at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, the main production site for the Airbus A220.

South Florida’s customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.