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AACargo Continues to Grow Service between LAX, New Zealand

Since American Airlines mid-year launch of new service between Los Angeles (LAX) and the New Zealand city of Auckland (AKL) in 2016, the carrier has seen consistent, rapid expansion—a developing story perfectly illustrated by the short notice shipment of a world renowned honey. Manuka honey, lauded for its healing properties, is produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka plant. The transport of this honey, which is used ... [+]

ECS Group joins forces with Exp-Air Cargo

World’s leading general sales and service agent ECS Group has teamed up with Montreal-headquartered Exp-Air Cargo in a significant strategic move to consolidate its leadership position as a key general sales and service agent in the Americas. Exp-Air Cargo, founded in 1990, is a specialist in ... [+]

Updates for Key Oakland International Airport Runway

The Port of Oakland is planning to construct the Runway 12 30 Rehabilitation Project at Oakland International Airport during the summer of 2017 and has scheduled a public outreach meeting to provide information and seek feedback on the project. The Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation project includes ... [+]

Antonov Airlines transports giant helicopter from new UK headquarters

Antonov Airlines has carried out its first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport using machinery, which it designed to speed up loading of a giant helicopter. The cargo, a British-manufactured helicopter measuring almost 4.4 metres high, travelled from the UK to ... [+]

TIACA to partner with ICAO to hold a joint conference in Ethiopia this summer.

TIACA is partnering with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to hold a joint conference of the 2nd Air Cargo Africa Meeting planned for June 27-29th in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines headed by their CEO Tewolde GebreMariam together with the Civil Aviation Authorities will ... [+]

Southwest Airlines Launches First Ever Bay Area International Flights from Oakland

Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Southwest Airlines will launch the airline’s first ever international flights from the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, February 12th. Southwest will commence daily service to two popular destinations on the Mexican Riviera, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del ... [+]

Major U.S. Airlines Met With President Trump to Seek to Block Competition

CEOs from the major U.S. Airlines met with President Trump on Thursday, February 9, to discuss air traffic control privatization and further limitations on foreign air competition. As profits soar to record levels, passengers face a reduction in flights, shrinking seats, and less reliable air ... [+]

CVG to be Amazon’s 1st Air Cargo Hub

Amazon.com Inc. announced on January 31 plans to build its first air cargo hub to accommodate its growing fleet of planes, signaling the company is ramping up its expansion into transporting, sorting and delivering its own packages. That new hub is to be located at ... [+]

American Airlines Cargo enhances network with daily widebody service

Starting April 4, 2017, American Airlines will begin daily, nonstop widebody service between San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), home of American Airlines Cargo’s dedicated 25,000-square-foot pharmaceutical facility. The daily Airbus A330-200 widebody route will begin in April and ... [+]

Columbus cargo services thrive in 2016

International cargo traveling through Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) increased 16% over 2015. “Thanks to the thriving Columbus Region economy and numerous collaborative partners, including our dynamic air carriers, we’re connecting Ohio with the world in more ways than ever before,” said President & CEO Elaine ... [+]

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