Japan Airlines will fly freighters for Yamato Transport, which needs airlift to supplement a shrinking pool of truck drivers in Japan.
Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.
JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.
The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.
Struggling flag carrier seeks to offload strategic stake
Airline Garuda Indonesia has been ordered by an Australian court to pay A$19 million (US$13.14 million) in penalties for air cargo price fixing as part of a massive international cartel. Australian penalties of A$132.5 million (US$91.64 million) have so far been levied against 14 airlines.
