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NewsCathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific is being investigated by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong's investigation into the latest Covid-19 outbreak.The airline is being investigated after a recent outbreak of the Omicron variant was traced back ...
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Air Canada Cargo expands new freighter network
Air Canada Cargo has continued to expand its recently-launched freighter network by adding a series of new flights.On January 2, the carrier's B767 freighters began operating a three-times-per week loop covering Toronto-Miami-Quito-Lima.And from January 15, a new weekly flight to San Juan will be added from Toronto, while another three-times-per ...
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NewsAmelia International to launch cargo operations
ATR72 cargo aircraft. Photo: Amelia InternationalSlovenian airline Amelia International is preparing to begin cargo operations with an ATR 72F cargo aircraft.Amelia International, the Slovenian subsidiary of the French Amelia Group, took delivery of the ATR 72-212 at Ljubljana Airport on January 6. The aircraft will be based in the Slovenian ...
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Ethiopian Cargo continues digital drive with booking portal
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has added an online cargo reservation platform as it continues to develop its digital offering.The new platform enables customers to check flight schedules, space availability, loadability of freight and make real-time bookings.The company also recently launched a mobile app that offers real-time shipment updates and ...
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Air Canada Cargo makes four senior appointments
Air Canada Cargo has announced the appointment of four industry veterans to key leadership positions as it positions itself for continued growth.Peter Laub has been appointed to senior director, cargo – US & Latin America, while three long-standing members of the Air Canada Cargo team have received promotions.Janet Wallace is ...
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NewsAir cargo growth slowed "significantly" in November
Air cargo growth slowed in November as supply chain issues affected demand, according to airline association IATA.The group's latest figures show that air cargo demand in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms in November increased by 3.7% compared with 2019 levels (used to mitigate the impact of Covid).IATA said that this ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines builds capacity with cargo
Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesStrong demand for air cargo is helping Ethiopian Airlines build capacity and profit.Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam told a Dubai conference by videolink that the airline is operating close to 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity, reported Reuters.He added the airline also managed the pandemic with its own ...
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Delta Cargo adds Releye container as pharma demand rises
Delta Cargo has approved the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP container on its aircraft as it looks to meet rising pharma demand.The approval means the US airline can now transport the Releye temperature-controlled ULD, which was launched last year, across its network.Jannie Davel, managing director cargo commercial at Delta Cargo, ...
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NewsAir cargo demand in Asia remains resilient
The air cargo market in Asia remained resilient in November with volumes continuing to grow compared with 2019 levels.The latest statistics from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that during the month cargo demand at the region's airlines increased by 16.5% year on year and stayed above volumes ...
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NewsLenovo signs up with DB Schenker and Lufthansa for SAF flights
Source copyright: Lufthansa Cargo/Oliver RöslerIT hardware firm Lenovo has signed up to use the "carbon neutral" freighter service offered by DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo.The tie up will see the computer company transport cargo, including include laptops, notebooks, and PCs, on Lufthansa Cargo's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) powered B777 freighter ...
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‘Cargo-centric’ strategy reaps record revenue for China Airlines
China Airlines has disclosed record cargo revenues for 2021, as it doubles down on what it calls a “cargo-centric business model”.For the full year, the Taiwanese carrier says cargo revenue surpassed NT$100bn ($3.6bn), the highest in its 62 years of operations.China Airlines also stated that freighter revenue in December hit ...
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FAA declares 5G buffer zones for 50 airports
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a list of 50 airports that will have buffer zones when wireless companies turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19.This follows a decision by US telecommunications firms Verizon and AT&T to delay the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks over ...
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Qatar Airways seeks US$600m payout from Airbus
Qatar Airways is reportedly pursuing more than $600m in compensation from Airbus over a fleet of aircraft which it claims is flawed.The Middle East Airline is seeking the money over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document, said Reuters.In December, Air Cargo News reported Qatar Airways had ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...
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Bluebird pursues widebodies with Boeing 777-300ERs
Icelandic ACMI leasing and airfreight company Bluebird Nordic will lease three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in an effort to expand its widebody cargo ACMI operations.Avia Solutions Group-owned Bluebird Nordic concluded the lease agreements at the end of December. At present, the aircraft are in passenger configuration but will be converted into ...
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NewsPhilippines Airlines bounces back from bankruptcy
Philippines Airlines Airbus A340-313X. Copyright: Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsPhilippines Airlines (PAL) has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with a new focus on growing air cargo.The airline has exited chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code voluntarily, having successfully completed its financial restructuring ...
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DSV responds to Asia Covid restrictions with extra freighters
DSV has responded to Covid restrictions and lockdowns in Asia by adding extra freighter capacity from Hong Kong and Singapore.The freight forwarder is adding two extra weekly flights - offering 100 tonnes of capacity each - to its Hong Kong-Liege-Hong Kong loop, bringing its weekly flights on the route to ...
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NewsAtlas Air orders Boeing 777 freighters
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has ordered four new Boeing 777 freighters, with the first due for delivery in November.The company, which reached a quarterly revenue record of $1bn in the third quarter of 2021, said the order of the 777-200LRFs is in response to strong customer demand for dedicated ...
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NewsCathay Pacific outlines "substantial" freighter flight cuts in Q1
Cathay Pacific today announced it will implement "substantial reductions" to its long-haul freighter capacity in the first quarter due to the latest crew quarantine measures imposed by authorities in Hong Kong.The new rules, announced on December 30, mean air cargo crew members will be required to undergo compulsory quarantine at ...
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NewsEtihad Airways signs MoU for UAE-China air cargo
Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group have signed an air cargo MoU. Photo: Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group plan to establish a strategic partnership that will boost air cargo business between the UAE and China.The national airline of the UAE and the parent company of Zhengzhou ...