Sun Country Airlines generated record cargo revenue last quarter as its Amazon flying business took off.
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.
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.
Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The first 777 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, modified by Israel Aircraft Industries, will enter commercial revenue service with Kalitta Air in October.
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.
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.
DHL Express is using Global Crossing Airlines on a trial basis to haul packages.
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Air Canada and striking flight attendants have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which enables the airline to resume operations late Tuesday.
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.
DHL has extended its long-term dedicated transport contract with Cargojet with two years left on the existing contract.
Air Lease said its decision to ditch an order for Airbus A350 cargo jets was based on development delays and its preference to focus on passenger aircraft.
Saltchuk Aviation, which is downsizing its air cargo operation, sold StratAir’s cargo handling business to acquisitive airport services provider PrimeFlight Aviation.
All Nippon Airways has acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines after waiting 28 months for regulatory clearance.
The Government Accountability Office has documented outdated warehouse and road infrastructure at U.S. airports, but says the Department of Transportation has failed to monitor the situation or consider policy prescriptions.
The Cargo Airline Association is applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation effort to pressure the Mexican government to reverse restrictions on U.S. carriers, which it says are anti-competitive.
The Trump administration is taking punitive steps against Mexico, including the potential cancellation of a joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, for alleged violations of a bilateral air service agreement.
The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report.
FedEx said its newly streamlined air cargo network helped it adjust to tariff-induced demand fluctuations and make a profit during its latest quarter.
Qantas Freight has added direct cargo flights to Shanghai and Bangkok, where shipments can connect to U.S.-bound freighters.
The airport in Lyons, France, is significantly expanding its cargo infrastructure with the opening of a replacement terminal for DHL Express and construction underway on a general warehouse and pharma center to be occupied by Worldwide Flight Services.
At the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, Airbus secured its second A350 freighter deal and Embraer announced the first operator for its regional E190 converted freighter.
Amazon’s air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue on the return leg to Miami.
Airbus has won an order from a Saudi Arabian aircraft leasing company for 10 next-generation A350 cargo jets.
Atlas Air has relocated to a new cargo terminal at Miami International Airport that provides greater operational efficiency.
A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.
Southwest Airlines has built its own cargo facility at Denver International Airport so it can move more cargo for customers in the city.
Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company because it needs more lift to meet shipper demand for transportation between China and the UK.
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Purolator’s airfreight partner in western Canada is modifying turboprop aircraft for parcel transport as part of a fleet modernization.
Lufthansa’s cargo subsidiary is gradually taking over cargo management for sister airline ITA Airways, following Lufthansa’s recent investment in the Italian carrier.
Microsoft has joined a sustainable aviation fuel program managed by its logistics provider and a major cargo airline.
Polar Air Cargo is gone, but another person involved in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the company years ago just got sentenced to two years in prison.
China Airlines is investing in 14 next-gen 777 jetliners from Boeing, including all-cargo aircraft.
SmartKargo has partnered with airlines around the world to create a door-to-door delivery service for small parcel shippers, utilizing domestic airline networks. This collaboration aims to provide e-commerce companies and 3PLs with a fast, reliable and cost-effective solution for shipping.
Amazon contract carrier Sun Country Airlines says finding parts is slightly slowing deployment of new Amazon freighter aircraft.
DHL Group is trimming some airline partners to reduce excess capacity in its air network as part of an effort to maintain growth in a turbulent market.
An asset management company in Dubai has placed a large order to convert used Airbus A330 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration for customers in the India market.
A proposed trilateral cargo partnership among Qatar Airways, IAG Group and Malaysia Airlines will extend each airline’s global reach, the carriers say.
The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.
FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.
Transair, a small all-cargo operator in Hawaii, is preparing to restart business after a serious accident in 2021 and a failed FAA attempt to pull its operating certificate.
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Amazon has restructured its air network to accommodate the need for fewer short-haul package flights and a new clientele of shippers with heavy freight.
The Trump administration is ratcheting up regulation of e-commerce shipments from China by removing a pathway for duty-free, expedited entry that critics say has been exploited by drug gangs and counterfeiters to smuggle illegal products into the U.S.
Ocean carrier CMA CGM continues to invest in air cargo. The latest moves include the acquisition of troubled Air Belgium and its logistics subsidiary launching a China-U.S. air charter service.
Canada’s WestJet is backing out of the cargo business after two years because of a difficult competitive environment.
FedEx has switched from downsizing to incrementally growing its air cargo fleet by ordering large 777 freighters and postponing plans to retire older MD-11 jets.
Several small or midsize airlines that operate freighter aircraft are giving up on cargo flying to focus on business-to-business passenger flying and subleasing aircraft because of limited business opportunities.
Air France-KLM is substituting two A350 passenger jets for freighter aircraft on its Airbus orderbook because it can get the passenger planes sooner.
Global Crossing Airlines has a diverse customer base, including sports teams, rock bands like AC/DC and the parcel shipping giant DHL Express.
The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.
SmartLynx Airlines is retreating from the cargo market after losing a contract with DHL Express and will focus on charter operations for passenger airlines.
While manufacturers initially sought tariff relief by relocating production to Southeast Asia, trade compliance experts say these “tariff-friendly” locations are increasingly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.
France-based CMA CGM, a major ocean shipping and logistics company, plans to spend $1 billion beefing up its cargo airline division and establishing a base in Chicago.
The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.
Air Transport Services Group had lackluster results in 2024 but hopes that leasing Airbus A330 freighters for the first time this year will improve the bottom line.
A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.
Southwest Airlines is searching for someone to lead its cargo division after Wally Devereaux announced his retirement.
Air cargo’s hot run had to cool off at some point, but new U.S. trade measures against Chinese parcel shipments mean the industry could be in for a surprisingly quick reversal of fortune.
Polar Air Cargo has ceased operating after Atlas Air and DHL Express determined the joint venture was no longer useful.
