Atlas Air has handed Airbus a major victory over Boeing in the widebody freighter market with an agreement to purchase 20 large A350 cargo aircraft.
Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.
Amazon’s in-house cargo airline has expanded its network in India to the northeast, launching new routes connecting the cities of Kolkata and Guwahati to Delhi and other regions with fulfillment centers, the company announced Friday. The expansion is expected to improve delivery speeds by up to five times across all seven sister states – Assam, […]
David Bassett, who started Amerijet shortly after Fred Smith founded FedEx, has died.
A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.
Lufthansa will operate a modified schedule during the next two days as pilots walk off the job to protest pension changes.
The International Air Cargo Association is looking for a new director general after Glyn Hughes announced plans to leave.
Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.
Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.
Kuehne+Nagel is a bell weather for the logistics sector, which faces more uncertainty with the Middle East conflict underway. The company says it plans to cut 2,000 workers.
Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.
Businesses are bracing for higher air cargo rates and shipping delays as airlines ground aircraft and avoid Middle East airspace as the U.S. and Israel battle Iran.
The operator of a new airport in Mumbai, India, has started building a dedicated cargo facility for FedEx, which currently operates from a shared facility at the city’s legacy airport.
Lessor Air Transport Services Group has pulled the plug on its joint venture for passenger-to-freighter conversions because no airlines are adding modern narrowbody freighters under current market conditions.
Expeditors saw a drop in several financial benchmarks, driven mostly by a tough ocean freight market.
DHL has decided to keep vaccines and other medical shipments within its air network instead of booking loads with commercial airlines to maintain cold chain integrity.
FedEx continues to show strong optimism that it will soon begin operating its fleet of MD-11 freighters despite no signs from regulators investigating the deadly UPS accident about when they’ll lift the aircraft’s flight ban.
Brandon Fried announced his retirement as head of the Airforwarders Association, effective at the end of the year.
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed, then reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport due after drone incursions Tuesday evening.
Sun Country Airlines generated record cargo revenue last quarter as its Amazon flying business took off.
FedEx has filed plans with local planning authorities for the addition of another major parcel sorting building at its super hub at Memphis airport in Tennessee.
Maersk Air Cargo is giving up on Boeing 767 freighters for trans-Pacific service and cutting ties with partner airline Amerijet as it transitions to the use of larger, more economical 777 jets.
DHL Global Forwarding is taking a creative approach with a truck-air service that aims to give shippers a reliable, cost-effective alternative to ocean and air transport.
UPS has accelerated the retirement of its MD-11 freighter fleet because they will likely require extensive repairs to make them airworthy following a fatal crash and there are newer planes in the delivery pipeline.
Alaska Airlines says it needs to update its transportation services agreement with Amazon because the current cargo flying isn’t profitable.
The first operational group at Alaska Airlines to completely sync up with Hawaiian Airlines is cargo, paving the way for growth opportunities in international markets.
Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, Riyadh Air, says it is now able to provide cargo service for the first time.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing knew of previous failures in a structural component that broke on a UPS MD-11 freighter in November, causing a fatal crash.
Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.
Both airlines’ price targets were raised to $20/share.
Regional airline Air Cargo Carriers has paid a settlement to resolve charges it defrauded the U.S. Postal Service by fudging time stamps to hide late deliveries.
Following its recent acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways is moving forward with a restructuring to create a leaner, more focused cargo organization.
FedEx expects to eat $175 million in extra costs to replace capacity caused by the temporary grounding of MD-11 aircraft, but that’s a blip for a company that just reported a $1.6 billion operating income and a 19% gain in adjusted earnings per share.
FedEx has adjusted its air network and flying schedule to overcome the loss of grounded MD-11 freighter aircraft, but the changes have overwhelmed staff dedicated to supporting pilots laying over in destination cities.
Amazon is giving money-back guarantees to help attract customers to its new wholesale air cargo business, which aims to use unfilled space on its cargo jets with third-party shipments.
With fresh memories of the fatal crash of a freighter aircraft last month, UPS pilots and the company have resumed collective bargaining with the help of the National Mediation Board.
FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.
Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far.
American Worldwide Agencies announced it has expanded its neutral wholesale freight network with the acquisition of UAC USA.
U.S. authorities have forced a $1 million settlement payment from a Miami-based all-cargo airline for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Postal Service.
United Airlines is declining to move cargo through Seattle to enable passenger aircraft to burn less fuel after a pipeline rupture created a fuel crunch.
Western Global Airlines says it faces an existential crisis from the grounding of MD-11 aircraft following the UPS accident earlier this month and is laying off workers to preserve cash.
A new U.S. Customs rule aimed at countering terror threats mandates immediate technology upgrades for air cargo carriers.
The left-engine separation that caused a UPS cargo jet to crash in Kentucky this month is tied to metal fatigue in a key structural component, a preliminary report by investigators said.
DHL Express has switched to a larger cargo jet operating between Hong Kong and a major manufacturing region in Malaysia to keep up with transport demand.
Airbus has new orders for its next-generation A350 freighter from airlines in Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi.
UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.
FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway.
ST Engineering has bought two standard-size Boeing converted freighters that it plans to lease to customers.
FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.
The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.
The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.
The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited.
UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.
Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.
Delta Air Lines is launching an $18 million upgrade of its Salt Lake City cargo terminal.
Cargojet has introduced its first scheduled freighter service to Europe. Latam Cargo has added more flights and new routes between Brussels and several South American destinations.
Korean Air, which has operated an all-Boeing cargo fleet, has agreed to buy seven large Airbus freighters.
Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.
Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.
DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.
Kalitta Air is the first airline in the world to fly a used Boeing 777 aircraft that has been modified for all-cargo activity. Its first customers are DHL Express and an Israeli airline.
Recovery teams have collected major sections of a cargo jet that ran off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport.
Two people are dead after a 747 jumbo jet freighter ran off the runway in Hong Kong and struck a security vehicle on the ground.
FedEx has consolidated its parcel operations and moved into a bigger air freight terminal in Detroit.
FedEx is responding to a downturn in express parcel and freight demand out of China to the United States by shifting some air assets to Asia.
Cincinnati airport marked the opening of its first warehouse at the CVG Global Logistics Park, which is still under development.
Pharmaceutical and medical companies will be among the key beneficiaries of a new FedEx air freight route between Dublin and Indianapolis.
DHL is rapidly expanding its team of customs agents in the U.S. to help shippers comply with a proliferation of new Trump tariff rules even as it reports a slump in import volumes.
Deutsche Post and Australia Post are among the first postal operators to restart parcel shipments to the U.S. after the duty-exemption for low-value goods was terminated last month.
UPS is readjusting its air freight network in response to high demand within Asia as volumes from China to the U.S. decrease.
The U.S. cancellation of duty-free treatment for de minimis packages cut FedEx income by $150 million and forced the airline unit to reduce flights.
FedEx has moved its airfreight shipping operation at East Midlands Airport to a dedicated facility, away from the parcel processing area.
DHL Express continues to invest in modernizing airport cargo terminals. The latest upgrade is at Barcelona airport.
The first 777 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, modified by Israel Aircraft Industries, will enter commercial revenue service with Kalitta Air in October.
Northern Air Cargo is giving up business with DHL Express to launch scheduled flights between Seattle and Anchorage, but will face stiff competition from incumbent Alaska Airlines.
Startup cargo airline One Air continues to expand its fleet, airport hubs and service offerings.
FedEx and DHL Express are moving to bigger and more modern package sorting facilities at airports in Turkey and Finland.
The Federal Aviation Administration penalized three companies for improperly shipping hazardous materials on FedEx and UPS aircraft.
Amazon Air has extended its wholesale air cargo service to the Caribbean for the first time.
FedEx is investing heavily to expand its parcel and freight logistics service in Saudi Arabia.
Air cargo cold chain enhances logistics, ensuring speedy and precise temperature-controlled deliveries.
Maersk Air Cargo has introduced service to South America and hired two veteran airfreight executives to lead the business.
Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and My Freighter are adding all-cargo aircraft capacity to the European market.
Atlas Air will provide outsourced transportation with a 777 freighter aircraft to Etihad Airways and DSV.
Korean Air has ordered eight next-generation 777-8 freighters from Boeing.
The end of the U.S. de minimis exemption is disrupting European postal service for parcel customers.
DHL Express is using Global Crossing Airlines on a trial basis to haul packages.
This partnership offers a preview of the future: smarter containers that integrate renewable energy, digital visibility, and lightweight design into one solution.
Air Canada and striking flight attendants have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which enables the airline to resume operations late Tuesday.
Air Canada flight attendants are refusing a government order to end their strike, leaving travelers and cargo shippers without service for a third consecutive day.
Supply chain data consultant Xeneta has acquired eeSea, a specialist in global carrier reliability data.
The Canadian government’s decision to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants is good news for the airline and its customers.
Saudia Cargo is leasing Airbus A330 cargo aircraft and crews from ASL Airlines Ireland to operate on its behalf.
Businesses want the government to prevent a strike by Air Canada flight attendants because of the impact on cargo deliveries.
Air Canada flight attendants are set to strike Saturday. Cargo shipments are at risk.
A startup cargo airline in Uzbekistan has started offering scheduled service between a major Chinese city and Amsterdam to support shippers in the EU market.
Cargojet posted unspectacular results for the second quarter, but analysts considered that good because of the global trade uncertainty caused by new U.S. tariff policies.
