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IAG Cargo achieves record 2020 revenue targeting markets underserved by freighters
IAG Cargo operated more than 4,000 cargo-only flights in 2020, which helped push cargo revenues up by 16.9% year over...
Edmonton Airport expanding cargo apron, cold storage
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is expanding its cargo operations in a $36 million (US$28.5 million) construction project that will grow...
UPS expects 40% jump in vaccine doses next week, peak in May
United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. are ramping up vaccine distribution, with plans for additional gains if Johnson &...
Emirates kicks off UNICEF COVAX vaccine flights to Africa
The first international shipment of COVID-19 vaccines under UNICEF’s COVAX facility for global vaccine transport was operated today by Emirates...
Air cargo remains single bright spot for aviation in 2021
A year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed demand for air travel, cargo remains the sole bright spot....
Air cargo expectations adjust to vaccine shipment requirements
We are now a year into COVID-19. The world was not prepared for the magnitude of the initial shock, so...
Register now for the first in Air Cargo World’s 2021 Webinar Series
The first in Air Cargo World’s webinar series, “Expanding your reach: New markets and opportunities for freight forwarders,” is right...
Listen: CharterSync’s Gillett on Brexit cargo charter boom
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, air cargo charter demand for aircraft has surged, particularly for aircraft registered in the U.K. [caption id="attachment_94760" align="alignright"...
Kuehne+Nagel to acquire Apex
Swiss logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has agreed to acquire Apex Logistics, one of the largest Asia-based freight forwarders, in a deal...
Dachser adds second Europe-US weekly flight
The U.S. subsidiary of Germany-based forwarder Dachser is increasing its Europe-U.S. airfreight service due to demand, adding a midweek flight...
Boeing 777 engine blast spurs grounding of some older jets
Airlines grounded dozens of older Boeing Co. 777 aircraft after the failure of a Pratt & Whitney engine showered debris...
Eastern Airlines plans freighter ops with 777Fs
Pennsylvania-based Eastern Airlines expects to enter freighter operations by flying two leased 777Fs in ACMI or charter service, according to...
Consultant Insight: Post-pandemic airline survival depends on transformation
The airfreight industry has long needed a push toward technology adoption and digitalization. Cathy Roberson, Cargo...
Atlas Air pilot negotiations move into arbitration
This story has been updated with comments from Atlas. Negotiations recently ended between Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the union...
