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    Peso and Air One gain court approval for takeover of Air Belgium’s cargo business

    2024-12-13T14:42:00Z

    Air One and Peso Aviation gain court approval for takeover of Air Belgium’s cargo business

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    Air Belgium ditches passenger flights to focus on cargo

    2023-09-19T09:29:46Z

    Air Belgium has decided to discontinue its own passenger business and focus exclusively on "cargo and ACMI for passenger and cargo flights" due to economic challenges that have resulted in the airline acquiring debt.The airline said in a press release on September 18 that its passenger business "in the face ...

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    Air Belgium partners with WFS for South Africa air cargo services

    2022-09-15T11:24:40Z

    Photo: Air BelgiumAir Belgium has awarded a three-year contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling for the launch of its first services to South Africa.The ground handler will provide cargo handling for the 1,600 tonnes per annum forecast to be carried onboard Air Belgium's twice-weekly Airbus A330-Neo ...

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    Air Belgium looks to add B747 freighter operations

    2021-12-14T11:11:13Z

    Air Belgium is looking to expand in the air cargo market through the addition of B747-8 freighter aircraft operations.In a job advert posted on social media and the airline's own recruitment page, Air Belgium is asking for captains and first officers qualified on B747-400s and B747-8s to apply for cockpit ...

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    Shipping line CMA CGM to launch A330F air cargo operation

    2021-02-12T15:19:52Z

    France-based container shipping line CMA CGM is set to enter the air cargo market with a fleet of four Airbus A330-200 freighters.The aircraft will be offered through the carrier's new CMA CGM Air Cargo division and answer "growing demand" for "agile solutions".CMA CGM, which also owns top 20 freight forwarder ...

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    Air Belgium set to enter the all-cargo market

    2021-02-01T15:13:17Z

    Air Belgium is set to enter the all-cargo market with four aircraft.The airline said that it will "soon introduce" four cargo aircraft to its fleet, with the ambition of expanding to six units by the end of the year.The first two aircraft should be operational as of March 2021. The ...