Air Cargo Carriers News

Malaysian cargo airline Transmile is adding Singapore to its regional services with six-times-weekly freighter flights to Singapore Changi Airport.

A second stage open skies aviation agreement between the European Union and the United States this week drew criticism from the airline industry for failing to make progress toward a fully open trans-

Japan Airlines will stop operating freighters this fall, succumbing to a steep decline in cargo demand, the airline announced Thursday as the carrier disclosed details of its restructuring through ban

Aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn Airchartering appointed Gavin-jon Deeks president of U.S. operations, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Lufthansa pilots will stage a fresh four-day strike in mid-April after their union and the German carrier failed to reach agreement over pay and job security.

The Korean government will work with the International Air Transport Association on the airline industry’s “e-freight” initiative for paperless shipping documentation.

Lufthansa Cargo could return to operating profit in 2010 after a record loss in 2009 if the steep increase in freight volume in the opening months continues through the year, the airline said.

The House on Wednesday approved a bill to extend the operations of the Federal Aviation Administration through July 3.

FedEx gave a strongly upbeat view of economic expansion Thursday, announcing its net profit jumped 146 percent to $239 million in its latest fiscal quarter on dramatic growth in international air expr

China Eastern Airlines acquired a 51 percent stake in Great Wall Airline.

Qantas Freight will become an associate member of Cargo 2000, a leading air freight industry quality management program.

Volga-Dnepr will accept delivery of its third IL-76TD-90VD freighter in April.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways saw their international cargo volume surge in January on a year-on-year basis, according to figures released by the two biggest Japanese air carriers.

Lufthansa Cargo earned a $39.7 million profit in the last three months of 2009, although the broad global downturn left the airline with a $234.3 million loss on cargo operations for the full year.

Australian regulators are launching an investigation of Korean Air over allegations that the world’s largest international freight airline engaged in price fixing for air cargo services.

Korean Air’s cargo revenue jumped 22 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 demand and pricing increased dramatically at the end of the year, the airline said in its annual report.

Lufthansa Cargo carried 9 percent more cargo in February than a year ago, further narrowing the gap with its larger rival Air France-KLM, which reported a 2.1 percent year-on-year decline in shipments

Deutsche Post DHL, the German global mail, express and logistics group, reported 2009 net income of $876 million against a year earlier deficit of $2.3 billion as cost savings outweighed the impact of

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers completed the first 737-400SF conversion for MNG Airlines.

Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer successfully concluded trials of lightweight containers that will allow lower fuel burn and thus lower CO2 emissions.

Volga-Dnepr Group launched a logistics business, Engineering & Logistics Center, to offer value added services for complex global logistics challenges.

Japan Airlines ended negotiations with Japan's largest shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on integrating its cargo operations with NYK's air cargo arm, Nippon Cargo Airlines, JAL said Tuesday

The world’s largest freighter aircraft, the Antonov An-225, has delivered 110 metric tons of earthmoving equipment, tents and other relief supplies to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, t

Beginning late last year, freight demand helped Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings withstand the global economic downturn in the fourth quarter as the freighter operator posted a $23.8 million net profit.

Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines will merge their global freight operations, including sales and flights, effective July 1.

Southern Air Holdings is adding two 777 freighters to its ACMI fleet. One was delivered earlier this month, and the next is due March 2.

At four o’clock in the morning of Feb. 22, American Airlines Cargo Division opened its expanded terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.

Lufthansa plans to operate just over half its scheduled 1,800 flights Feb. 23 after pilots suspended their four day strike.

Icelandair Group has confirmed that it plans to sell Bluebird, a freighter arm that sits alongside its own Icelandair Cargo subsidiary and chiefly operates on a wet-lease basis.

Lufthansa pilots Feb. 17 voted heavily in favor of a four day strike next week at Lufthansa, Europe's second largest airline.

Lufthansa Cargo plans to reduce its workforce by 10 percent in 2010 as it cuts freighter flights in response to the slump in the global air cargo market.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways saw their international cargo volume surge in December on a year-on-year basis, according to figures released by the two biggest Japanese air carriers.

Airbus expects freighter fleets to grow five times by 2030 as region dominates the market

Lufthansa Cargo said its 2,600 ground staff workers in Germany will have some of their reduced work hours restored Feb. 28 in response to signs of recovering traffic.

Lufthansa Cargo carried 18.6 percent more cargo in January than a year ago even as it slashed the number of freighter flights by a quarter.

Japan Airlines announced on Tuesday its decision to maintain and strengthen its business relationship with American Airlines, rejecting a rival offer from the largest U.S.

Japan Airlines is very likely to maintain its business relationship with American Airlines, rejecting a rival offer from Delta Air Lines, Japanese media reports said, in an apparent flip-flop because

Air France-KLM, Europe’s biggest air cargo carrier, reported freight traffic rose 2 percent in January from a year ago, driven by a recovery on its key Asia-Pacific routes.

UPS nearly tripled its net profit in the fourth quarter, as a strong surge in international demand and unexpected domestic holiday shipping pushed earnings to $757 million at the end of the year, the

In years past, an incident such as the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard a Northwest Airlines flight would have resulted in many and loud calls for new inspection procedures for cargo carrie