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MASKargo seeks to expand in Asia with 737-800 freighter operations
Malaysian cargo airline MASkargo, officially MAB Kargo (Malaysia Airlines Berhad Cargo) is seeking to expand its regional Asia operations by partnering with a Boeing 737-800 freighter operator.According to a tender notice issued by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the Kuala Lumpur International Airport-hubbed cargo carrier is looking for a freighter operator ...
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Cathay Pacific targets September 7 for return of grounded A350s
Cathay Pacific is aiming to have its full fleet of A350 aircraft back in the skies by September 7.The Hong Kong-hubbed airline was forced to ground 15 out of its 48 A350s when it was identified that engine fuel lines required replacement.The issues came to light when an aircraft was ...
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NewsSwissport begins Qatar handling contact for Vienna-Doha flights
Photo: SwissportSwissport has begun air cargo handling services for Qatar Airways' new weekly freighter flights between Vienna International Airport in Austria and Hamad International Airport in Doha."This marks a significant milestone for Swissport as we expand our operations in Vienna and solidify our position as a leading provider of air ...
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NewsWFS wins Magma Aviation handling contract at Liege Airport
Magma Aviation 747-400F. Photo: Magma AviationWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new multi-year ramp and warehouse cargo handling contract with UK freighter firm Magma Aviation at Liege Airport (LGG).Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400 freighter flight ...
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NewsGroup Concorde to manage IAG Cargo sales in 8 countries
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Group Concorde as its General Sales Agent (GSA) across eight countries.The partnership aims to optimise cargo operations and customer service in Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.Over the next three months, Group Concorde will assume responsibility for cargo sales ...
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NewsANA's first AeroSHARK freighter takes flight
Photo: ANAAll Nippon Airways' (ANA) first 777 freighter equipped with Lufthansa Technik’s and BASF’s jointly developed AeroSHARK technology to reduce drag and emissions has begun operations.The first modified Boeing 777F (JA771F) began scheduled cargo flights on September 2. ANA also has plans to extend the AeroSHARK technology to a passenger ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines places capacity on CargoAi's booking portal
Photo: CargoAiSingapore Airlines has placed its capacity on CargoAi's online booking portal, CargoMART to enable forwarders to book airfreight shipments through the platform.The airline's decision will open up its capacity to more than 16,000 freight forwarders across more than 130 countries who regularly use CargoMART.With the addition of Singapore Airlines’ ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints vice president Asia Pacific
Elodie Berthonneau. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Elodie Berthonneau as vice president of Asia Pacific from October 1.Based in Singapore, Berthonneau will head up the sales and handling organisation in Asia Pacific. This includes China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Oceania.Berthonneau joins Lufthansa Cargo ...
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Insights
Putzger perspective: Is e-commerce trade under threat?
Trade legislation crackdowns in the EU and US could hamper e-commerce supply chains as the air cargo industry gears up for peak season. By early August a chorus of voices proclaimed the approaching end of the 2024 peak ocean shipping season. According to the National Retail Association, containerised imports to ...
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InterviewsCargo gives airships a lift
Hybrid Air Vehicles has been examining how its Airlander 10 airship could play a role in the future of air cargo. Cargo is playing an increasingly important role in the future development of the airship market, according to UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). HAV commercial business development director George Land ...
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InsightsTop 25 cargo carriers: Cargo goes slow on growth in 2023
Air cargo demand in 2023 was slow to recover from the previous year’s market slump and the top 25 cargo airlines felt the strain.2023 was undoubtedly a tough year for air cargo with global full-year demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), for the top 25 airlines down 1.7% compared to ...
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NewsBangladesh air cargo rates still elevated
Air cargo rates out of Bangladesh were still elevated in the last full week of August as a range of issues has hit supply chains from the country over the past year.Data from Xeneta shows that rates from Bangladesh were up 163% year on year in the week ending August ...
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Schirmer sentenced in Polar fraud case
Former Polar Air Cargo employee Robert Schirmer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty last year to taking part in a scheme to defraud the US cargo airline out of millions of dollars. Ex-executive Schirmer pled guilty last October to one count of conspiring to commit ...
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Transpacific air cargo rates pick up in August as firm demand continues
Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade picked up in August as the busy market conditions continued and companies begin to eye what is expected to be a strong peak season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that rates from Hong Kong ...
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NewsEVA Air to use AeroSHARK technology on 777Fs
Photo: Lufthansa TechnikTaipei-based EVA Air will become the first Asian airline to modify its fleet of nine Boeing 777 freighters with environmentally friendly drag-reducing AeroSHARK surface technology.Lufthansa Technik’s and BASF’s jointly developed AeroSHARK surface riblet film will cover the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles to reduce drag, save fuel and ...
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Transatlantic capacity withdrawal set to drive up rates
The transatlantic airfreight lane will have much less capacity from September due to the winter season and shifting of capacity to the Asia-Europe trade lane. Demand is expected to remain the same on Europe-US and US-Europe routes because there aren’t any major drivers for change in the US and Europe ...
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E-commerce and maritime disruption benefits Asia Pacific airlines
Air cargo data for Asia Pacific airlines in July shows they continued to benefit from robust e-commerce demand and ongoing disruptions in maritime shipping.Preliminary July traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reveals a 12.3% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne ...
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NewsIATA: Double-digit growth in cargo demand continues in July
Air cargo demand continued to soar in July with the latest IATA statistics showing a year-on-year increase of 13.6% on the back of issues on the ocean and the continued e-commerce boom.The airline association said that cargo tonne kms had now registered a double-digit percentage increase for eight months in ...
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Shippers urged to plan for peak as air cargo could overheat
Shippers have been urged to secure space and make contingency plans as the air cargo market is facing capacity shortages out of key Asian markets during the peak season, according to speakers on a webinar from Xeneta and Tiaca.Speaking on the webinar, Xeneta airfreight analyst Wenwen Zhang pointed to statistics ...
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NewsCMA CGM Air Cargo launches transpacific route with latest 777F
CMA CGM AIR Cargo 777-200F. Photo: CMA CGMCMA CGM Air Cargo has started a new transpacific route between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) using its recently delivered third Boeing 777-200 freighter operated by Atlas Air.The first commercial flight took place on August 25, connecting ...