Air Cargo

AA Cargo Seeks Pharma Handling Certification From IATA

September 29, 2016

American Airlines Cargo has signed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to obtain certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Fifty Percent Decline in Jet Fuel Propels Airlines to Nearly $40Bn Profit

September 28, 2016

L.A. Times

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.

DHL, United Airlines Add Service in Puerto Rico

September 26, 2016

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding and United Airlines have expanded cargo service in Puerto Rico.

Freightos Acquires Air-Cargo Rate Manager WebCargoNet

September 21, 2016

Freightos

Freightos, an online freight marketplace, has acquired WebCargoNet, an air-cargo rate-management provider.

AA Cargo Launches New Service From L.A. to Hong Kong

September 19, 2016

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has launched a daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hong Kong.

Hanjin Woes: Cargo Transportation Prices & the Interrupted Supply Chain

September 19, 2016

IBIS World

The world's seventh-largest deep sea cargo transportation carrier, Hanjin Shipping, filed for court receivership - a form of bankruptcy protection - on Aug. 31. Chaos has promptly ensued in a number of markets, and it won't end any time soon, according to Ashley Cruz, IBIS World Procurement Research Analyst.

IAG Cargo Launches New Route to Tehran

September 14, 2016

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo has commenced service from London to Tehran, Iran.

Samsung Smartphone Fires Latest in Long Line of Lithium-Ion Battery Problems

September 14, 2016

The New York Times

The Federal Aviation Administration, citing fire hazards, has warned against using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on aircraft. Three Australian airlines and the German carrier Lufthansa have outright banned their use onboard. But the threat of airliner fires is not limited to Samsung devices, which the company has offered to replace. And the hazard is far more than theoretical.

American Begins Direct Cargo Route Between Los Angeles, Hong Kong

September 9, 2016

American Airlines

American Airlines Cargo has launched a daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, complementing its American's Dallas/Fort Worth-Hong Kong route, which began in 2014.

Lufthansa Cargo Debuts Online Offering for Standard Shipments

September 6, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo has created an online offering for standard air cargo.

Air Cargo

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