Etihad Cargo has signed a deal with forwarder Trinity Logistics USA, Inc., to operate a weekly widebody freighter service to deliver couture clothing items from Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio, Etihad announced.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.
Amidst shockwaves emanating from last month's news of the bankruptcy filing of Hanjin Shipping came speculation of a potential silver lining for air cargo carriers. Would the scramble for cargo originally booked on Hanjin vessels provide a windfall for airlines, with a surge in demand to drive up rates and yields?
Southwest Airlines will haul cargo on international flights for the first time one year from now, according to Wally Devereaux, senior director of cargo and charters.
Insurance giant Allianz has warned that the increasing volume of drones in our skies could present a major cybersecurity threat, potentially even resulting in loss of life.
American Airlines Cargo has signed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to obtain certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
Famed investor Warren Buffett once warned that investing in airlines was "a death trap." He may be rethinking his view on the airline industry now that the trade group for the world's carriers has predicted that the industry will pocket a record $39.4bn this year.
