Tag: UPS Airlines

FAA Wants to Fine UPS $120,000 for Dangerous Goods Violation

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US has proposed a $120,000 civil penalty against UPS “for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials regulations”. According to the FAA, on 15 November, 2018, UPS, being aware of hazardous shipment contents, offered UPS Airlines to transport “loosely packed lithium batteries which had no protection from short circuit, were […]

UPS Adds 400 Dangerous Goods To Fly List Due To Demand

Reading Time: < 1 minute UPS has announced it is ready to handle a wider range of higher-risk goods with the addition of 400 ‘dangerous’ commodities onto its fly-list for its global air network. The express giant has also increased the size of allowable shipments. The newly added items include chemicals to clean laboratory equipment, paint, compressed gases, adhesives and […]

UPS Adds Three Used Boeing 767s To Its Fleet

Reading Time: < 1 minute UPS Airlines is adding its first used Boeing 767-300 freighters to its fleet, with expected entry into service in mid-2018. The cargo carrier operates a fleet of 59 of the jets, which were bought new from Boeing. The three used aircraft will be passenger-to-freighter conversions, and the company is putting out a request for proposals […]

Alaska Airlines Opposes 300% Increase In Fuel Tax

Reading Time: < 1 minute Alaska Airlines has come out against a proposed hike in state fuel tax, saying the measure amounts to double-dipping, reports Juneau Empire. Revenue raised from the tax increase is earmarked for airport upgrades, but Alaska Airlines says that it is already investing USD100 million in aviation infrastructure improvements and will be unfairly taxed twice. The […]

UPS Pilots Ratify New Labour Contract

Reading Time: < 1 minute UPS pilots represented by the Independent Pilots Association ratified a new labor agreement that becomes amendable Sept. 1, 2021. The agreement was voted on by 98.7% of the association membership, with 91.6% percent voting to ratify. Terms of the agreement become effective Sept. 1, 2016 and run through Sept. 1, 2021. The contract covers 2,579 […]