Air cargo was central to enabling frontloading in early 2025 and continues to play an important role in US imports in 2026, notably in comparison to US imports by other modes of transport. US imports surged in the first…
Luis Gallego, CEO, IAG, tells Graham Newton, editor of IATA’s Magazine Airlines International, that there will always be a human element in customer satisfaction. What are the pros and cons of being an airline group? I do not think…
Southwest Airlines has joined IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the number of contributing airlines to 190. The SDEP was launched in late 2023 to build a uniquely airline-owned schedule and minimum connecting time exceptions database. Schedule data underpins many…
Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Chris Sununu applauded Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford for acting with urgency to build a Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS). “We have all seen the…
Airbus has completed the manufacturing and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for the A350F freighter at its facility in Illescas, Spain. The component has been delivered to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, where it…
Emirates has continued its commitment to making travel more accessible for all, by successfully arranging bespoke Emirates Travel Rehearsals across more than 40 cities globally over the past year. With more than 250 families positively impacted, Emirates Travel Rehearsals…
United Airlines (UAL) reported a first-quarter profit, delivering first-quarter pre-tax earnings of $0.9 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 6.0%, up 2.3 points year-over-year. United delivered adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $0.5 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 3.4%, up 0.4…
Schiphol is offering a temporary discount of over 10% on its airport charges due to the situation in the Middle East. The airport is taking this measure because airlines’ costs have risen unexpectedly and sharply as a result of…
Canada has approved an increase in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity remains well below pre-pandemic levels. The Canadian government says that airlines from both countries will be allowed to…
Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) is gearing up to host its annual Partnership Conference in San Francisco (USA) from 18-20 May 2026. Being held under the theme “Elevating Air Cargo: Partnerships, Progress & Possibilities”, the conference is the premier networking event…
