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Cargo shipments face delays if Air Canada pilots go on strike 

Air cargo shipments will be halted on Sept. 19 at Air Canada if pilots follow through on a threat to strike without a new labor deal.

The airline on Monday said it is finalizing contingency plans for a phased shutdown of most operations.

Talks between the company and the Air Line Pilots Association, representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada (TSX: AC) and Air Canada Rouge, are stalled and the parties remain far apart on contract terms. Unless an agreement is reached by Sunday, either party...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-shipments-face-delays-if-air-canada-pilots-go-on-strike

Qantas adds freighter capacity to meet rising transport demand in Asia

The arrival of a sixth Airbus A321 converted freighter has unlocked more cargo service to New Zealand and Hong Kong for Qantas following the Australian airline’s switch to an all-Airbus cargo fleet.

Qantas Freight now operates three times per week to Hong Kong utilizing an A330-200 retrofitted cargo aircraft after adding first-ever weekly service from Perth to Hong Kong to cater to shipments from western Australia. The flight is on top of existing twice-weekly service between Sydney and Hong...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qantas-adds-freighter-capacity-to-meet-rising-transport-demand-in-asia

Defunct Hawaiian cargo airline reimburses workers for unpaid wages

Transair, a Honolulu-based cargo airline shut down by the Federal Aviation Administration for poor safety practices following the 2021 crash at sea of one of its freighters, has returned more than $450,000 in back pay to employees as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor.

The federal agency alleged this week that Transair had shortchanged 250 employees of their full pay and benefits while fulfilling a $113 million U.S. Postal Service contract to move mail among the Hawaiian...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/defunct-hawaiian-cargo-airline-reimburses-workers-for-unpaid-wages

Asian airlines equip 777 cargo jets with sharkskin system to reduce drag

Freighter airlines are leading the way in fitting aircraft with a new high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption. EVA Air and All Nippon Airways recently became the first Asian carriers to equip Boeing 777 freighters with the friction-reducing AeroShark surface film, following the footsteps of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines.

All Nippon Airways said it began operating its first 777 freighter with the special...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/asian-airlines-equip-777-cargo-jets-with-sharkskin-system-to-reduce-drag

Global freight forwarder confirms malware attack for ‘technical disruptions’

Atlanta-based JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarder, confirmed Tuesday that it was targeted by a ransomware attack after experiencing technical disruptions, which affected its ability to operate and service its customers. 

“Upon identification of this issue, we immediately secured our systems and commenced an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity experts,” JAS Worldwide said in its initial post about the service interruption on its website on Tuesday. “Based on our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-freight-forwarder-confirms-malware-attack-for-technical-disruptions

Former Polar Air Cargo executive receives 18-month jail sentence

A former executive at Polar Air Cargo was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the company of $33 million dollars over more than a decade.

Robert Schirmer, who was senior director of customer service for the Americas at Polar, pleaded guilty last October to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and fraud for denial of honest services.

Polar Air Cargo is a joint venture between New York-based cargo airline Atlas Air and DHL...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/former-polar-air-cargo-executive-receives-18-month-jail-sentence

Schenker sale could create US logistics powerhouse

The sale of the logistics arm of Germany’s national railway has the potential to create a new supply chain powerhouse in the United States.

Final bids value DB Schenker, a unit of Deutsche Bahn, at as much as $17 billion, according to published reports.

The bids from a consortium led by U.S.-based CVC Capital Partners and Danish transport company DSV value the business at around 14 billion euros ($15.6 billion).

Schenker operates 1,850 locations worldwide with more than 725 warehouses and 72,000...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/schenker-sale-could-create-us-logistics-powerhouse

Atlas Air to invest in Anchorage base expansion as e-commerce surges

Atlas Air is negotiating with the state of Alaska to build a large, dedicated operations base that would improve fluidity and ensure the airport can accommodate continued growth as the airline increasingly focuses on booming e-commerce trade from Asia to the United States, according to public documents and officials.

The proposed deal would see Atlas Air lease a large piece of mostly undeveloped land on the west side of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for 55 years at an annual rent...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/atlas-air-to-invest-in-anchorage-base-expansion-as-e-commerce-surges

Ocean carriers debut Boeing 777 freighters on Asia routes

Two cargo airlines owned by major European ocean shipping companies have begun operating routes out of Asia with new Boeing 777 freighters in response to market signals for more export capacity in the region.

On Tuesday, CMA CGM Air Cargo announced that it has commenced trans-Pacific commercial service with the first of three 777-200 cargo jets ordered from Boeing. The inaugural flight took place Sunday from Hong Kong to Chicago with a refueling stop in Anchorage, Alaska. On the backhaul trip,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carriers-debut-boeing-777-freighters-on-asia-routes

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