Airlines fell well short of the industry’s goal of achieving 20% penetration of the e-air waybill (e-AWB) in 2013 as cargo struggles to match the passenger side of the business in going “paperless.”
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas will launch its first mid-haul services from Jeddah this spring, using three leased Airbus A330s to serve a range of destinations in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier flynas is considering a flotation and is hoping to renegotiate its firm order for 20 Airbus A320s, plus 18 options, in favor of either A330s or A350s.
Rescue teams trying to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 have further expanded the search area beyond the aircraft’s planned flight path as authorities look at the possibility of an attempt made by MH370 to turn back to Subang.
FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith said the “air cargo golden age”—characterized by decades of strong, consistent global airfreight traffic growth—has passed.
US National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Hersman has resigned, effective April 25, to take up a position as president and CEO of the National Safety Council.
Aeromexico will enhance its cooperation with Canada’s WestJet to add connectivity to more destinations in Mexico and Canada with more competitive fares.
Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has cautioned that its latest Boeing 787s could be delayed by up to a few weeks after hairline cracks were discovered in the wing ribs of some in-production Dreamliners.
Air France has outlined plans for a further 1,100 voluntary redundancies, comprising 350 flight deck and 750 cabin crew positions, adding to 8,031 staff who have already left the company.
Iceland-based low-cost carrier WOW Air is taking another approach to launch flights to the US in 2015 after it was denied slots at Reykjavik-Keflavik Airport this year.
