FedEx Pilots Take Another Step Toward 30 Percent Pay Raise
Union chiefs endorse contract, send it to membership for ratification vote.
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ATI Pilots Seek Federal Mediation on Stalled Contract
The airline is a major contractor for Amazon and express carriers.
Eastern Airlines enters air cargo market with ‘freighter-light’ model
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Eastern Airlines, a small, relatively unknown passenger carrier, is making a significant play to join the air cargo big league with an unusual business model centered on stripping out seats from used aircraft rather than converting them to a traditional freighter that can carry heavy shipments on […]
Retailers Eye More Air Cargo as COVID Lockdowns Intensify in Vietnam
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Big apparel and footwear merchants are increasingly trying to switch from ocean to air transport to make up for huge production slowdowns in Vietnam due to COVID and ensure seasonal imports arrive on time for holiday shoppers. Airfreight rates from the country are rapidly escalating because of […]
Leasing Firm to Convert 18 Airbus A321 Passenger Jets to Freighters
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Aircraft leasing company BBAM Limited Partnership on Monday placed the largest order to date for the new Airbus A321 converted freighter, which is attracting growing attention from express delivery companies and airlines supporting parcel networks that are experiencing rapid growth in e-commerce business. The San Francisco-based leasing […]
COVID-Related Restrictions Force Cargo Airlines to Cancel Hundreds of China Flights
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Chinese restrictions to control a spike in COVID infections have severely curtailed cargo operations at several airports and reduced crew availability, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights as the peak shipping season kicks into high gear in a sector already struggling to keep up with high […]
Amazon Air’s Big US Hub Opens For Business
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Amazon Air announced Wednesday it has begun operations at its new primary package hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) a few weeks ahead of schedule. The U.S. hub will enable the online retailer to further speed up line haul transportation and help meet one-day delivery commitments […]
