Air Cargo Carriers News

Southwest Airlines has started shipping cargo on AirTran Airways under the Southwest Airlines Cargo brand.

The International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Cargo Association have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen their cooperation on technical matters.

AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, today reported a net loss of $341 million for the first quarter of 2013, an improvement of 79.4 percent from a net loss of $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2012.

IAG Cargo will offer additional freight capacity on three new passenger flights between London and Seattle, beginning Oct. 27, 2013.

Finnair Cargo has launched a freighter flight service from New York to Brussels.

Etihad Cargo has added Washington, D.C., to its global cargo network, in addition to boosting frequency to Hong Kong courtesy of partner Air Seychelles.

Japan’s All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) said that its international cargo volume declined for the first time in 13 months in February on a year-on-year basis, tumbling 6.3 percent to 39,787 tons.

The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corporation, reported March cargo figures for their principal subsidiary, showing a slump to 161,063 million ton miles, down 4.6 percent from the 168,775 million ton miles...

International Airlines Group, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, reported cargo traffic of 499 million-metric-ton kilometers in March, down 7.9 percent from 542 million-metric-ton kilometers of cargo in March 2012.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Emirates airline, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Tokyo when Emirates launches a non-stop daily flight between Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Haneda Airport in Japan.

IAG Cargo will offer a full range of cargo services on its new passenger flights out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting April 15.

Etihad Cargo has certified Swissport International as its first preferred ground handling partner.

The latest IATA cargo figures again show the Middle East is the only region posting significant year-on-year traffic growth in a flat lining global market.

Demand for air cargo showed modest improvement in February, continuing the trend that began in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association.

International Airlines Group, parent company of British Airways and Iberia, and Rafael Sánchez-Lozano have decided by mutual agreement that he will step down as chief executive of Iberia and from the IAG board immediately.

United Cargo has expanded its service for temperature-sensitive shipments by adding nine new cities to its worldwide TempControl network, increasing the number of locations offering the service to 37.

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Lufthansa Cargo will enter into a strategic cooperation agreement, starting April 1.

Cargolux Airlines International today launched its first freighter flight connecting Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Luxembourg.

Lufthansa Cargo’s operating profit in 2012 sank 58 percent from the previous year to 104 million euros ($135 million), but it was one of the few freight airlines to remain in the black in a market plagued by rising supply and declining demand.

Following IAG’s acceptance of a compromise proposal between Iberia airlines and its workers, the airline has announced that unions representing the majority of Iberia’s employees have also formally agreed to back the proposal.

SkyCargo has contracted CSafe, a cool chain solutions provider, for the supply and service of mobile refrigeration units used for its Cool Chain Premium Service...

Cathay Pacific reported 2012 profit totaling HK$916 million (about US$118.1 million), a decline of 83.3 percent from $709.0 million in 2011.

Saudi Airlines Cargo has renewed its contract with Fast Forward Cargo and will team up with them to increase air cargo frequencies to West Africa from Dubai World Center in the United Arab Emirates.

The International Air Transport Association has criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse “weakened” performance and charging scheme regulations for air navigation services from 2015 to 2019...

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has added a third weekly service between Moscow and Milan to handle rising Asian cargo flows.

Following negotiations between Iberia airlines and its workers, IAG Cargo, created from the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has accepted a compromise proposal...

IAG Cargo will provide additional cargo capacity on flights from Hyderabad, India, to London.

AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines, reported a 10.2 percent year-over-year decline in system cargo ton miles for the month of February.

Finnair Cargo has postponed its freighter operation to Mumbai, India, until the second half of 2013.

Air Menzies International has moved into a refurbished 8,000 square foot facility at Manchester Airport’s World Cargo Centre in England, where it is now self-handling.

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked AMR Corp., parent company of American Airlines and US Airways, for additional information regarding the proposed merger of the two airlines.

Cathay Pacific has taken steps to restructure cargo capacity in line with downgraded growth expectations.

Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm and Azerbaijan’s Silk Way Airlines have signed a deal to cooperate on mutual freight network development.

Global air cargo grew 4.5 percent in January from a year ago, extending the turnaround in the market that began in late 2012, the International Air Transport Association said.

Indonesia national airline Garuda has confirmed it will set up an independent cargo company.

Lufthansa Cargo will launch new MD-11 freighter services to Guadalajara, Mexico, starting March 2.