All Airlines articles – Page 259
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Thousands of new freighters needed over next 20 years
New research suggests that there will be increased orders for freighter aircraft over the coming 20 years on the back of demand growth and the need to retire existing aircraft.Figures released by Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG) indicate that 2,500 new freighters will be needed over the next 20 years ...
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Etihad teams up with WCA
Etihad Cargo is offering World Cargo Alliance (WCA) members special rates for certain destinations when they use the Worldwide Information Network (WIN) booking platform.WCA members who are participants in Etihad's loyalty programme, CargoConnect, and who also use the WIN for booking and air waybill transactions, will qualify for special rates ...
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Aircontact and Volga Dnepr move 40 tonne propeller shaft
Nordic charter broker Aircontact and airline Volga Dnepr needed specially built loading equipment to load a 40-tonne propeller shaft as it was moved from Germany to Brazil for an oil client.The shaft was first moved by road from a factory in Wismar to Rostock/Laage airport where it was transferred from ...
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Malaysia Airlines technically bankrupt
The chief executive of Malaysia Airlines has said the company is technically bankrupt, following on from the appointment of an administrator to oversee the transfer of selected assets and liabilities to a new company.Speaking at a news conference Christopher Mueller, who took over the chief executive role in May, said ...
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Air cargo yields suffer in April
Air cargo carriers continued to see yields decline in April, despite worldwide volumes increasing by 3.3% during the month compared with a year earlier.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show April yields measured in US dollars have dropped by 11% compared with the start of the year.However, if surcharges are ...
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Virgin adds Detroit
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch a service between Detroit and Heathrow next month as it seeks to capitalise on economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic.The service will use Virgin Atlantic’s daily Airbus A330 passenger flight and will offer over 16 tonnes of belly capacity in both directions.The airline ...
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Mind the digital gap
A gap is emerging between those air cargo companies that embrace digital technology and those that are failing to do so.A working group of cargo professionals formed by IT consultant Unisys Corporation found that digital innovations are transforming the way air cargo organisations operate.Unisys Logistics Solutions vice president Christopher Shawdon ...
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West China set for first carrier
CHINA’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) is expected to approve the launch of the first cargo carrier to be based in the west of the country.Ningxia Cargo Airlines, which has a registered capital of CNY120m (US$18.98m), has a Boeing fleet of 737 and 747 freighters and plans to use pilots and ...
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Air Djibouti cargo set for 2015 take-off
Air Djibouti has taken another step closer to launch and confirmed that it plans to commence cargo operations later this year.The east African Republic of Djibouti’s new national carrier is being established by the government of Djibouti to support the development of the country as a regional hub for commercial ...
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Etihad Cargo the star performer
The rapid growth of Etihad Airways and its cargo division was confirmed in its 2014 annual report, with overall revenues and profits increasing by double-digit levels and cargo revenues breaching the billion dollar mark.During 2014, Etihad Cargo recorded a 19.2% year-on-year increase in cargo revenue to $1.11bn on the back ...
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SAS signs agreement with the Norwegian Pilot Union
SAS has signed a new collective bargain agreement with the Norwegian pilot union NSF, after a strike that lasted for seven days and involved 17 pilots.The Scandinavian carrier has now reached agreement with all of its pilot unions on contracts that "create conditions for future expansion".The Norwegian pilot union NSF ...
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Singapore Airlines has no plans to scrap freighter fleet
Singapore Airlines has no plans to increase or decrease its freighter fleet this year as it sees a future for both bellyhold and maindeck capacity.Speaking following the publication of its 2014 results, the southeast Asian airline said that it currently had a fleet of eight freighter aircraft, all of which ...
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AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo targets express market with new hub
AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo has opened its €22m Hub Express at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport that expects to ride the higher-yield e-commerce parcels wave from Asia to consumers worldwide.The eight-line sortation hub on a 7,600 sq m footprint is located just ten minutes from the bellyholds of the carrier’s 450 passenger ...
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Etihad and Emirates: no contact from Netherlands over Schiphol landing rights
UPDATE: Etihad Airways and Emirates have claimed they have yet to be informed of any changes related to operations in the Netherlands, as the Dutch government introduces a temporary ban on extra landing rights being issued to Gulf airlines calling at Schiphol.The Dutch government has blocked Gulf airlines from obtaining ...
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Asian airlines' load factors decline in April
Asian airlines saw their load factor levels decline in April as capacity additions outstripped demand growth.The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said that the air cargo markets continued to grow in April despite the month being “seasonally subdued”.In total, in freight tonne kilometre terms, demand at Asian airlines increased ...
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IAG takeover of Aer Lingus moves forward
IAG’s latest takeover bid for Aer Lingus has been accepted by the Irish airline’s board, with both companies reaching agreement on a recommended offer that values the company at €1.4bn.The two companies recommended an offer of €2.55 per Aer Lingus share and the payment of a cash dividend of €0.5 ...
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DB Schenker to charter from Etihad for new US freighter service
DB Schenker has revealed it is chartering an aircraft from Etihad for its new weekly freighter service from China to the US.The forwarder, through its JetCargo division, this week announced it had launched a freighter service travelling between Hong Kong, Chicago and Houston.A company spokesperson told Air Cargo News it ...
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Jettainer opens JettHub at Frankfurt Airport
Jettainer has opened its new home at Frankfurt Airport, bringing together its repair shop and ULD hub.The new 17,000 sq m JettHub facility can handle around 750,000 ULDs per year, can host up to 9,000 containers and pallets at one time and is linked directly to the apron.Previously, its outsourced ...
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Envirotainer appoints new COO
Envirotainer has appointed Johan Nordenberg, currently head of cold chain services, as its new chief operating officer.Nordenberg will succeed Gabriel Andersson, who has accepted the position as chief executive of supply chain IT provider Extend, from August.Envirotainer chief executive Simon Angeldorff said: “We regret that Gabriel is leaving Envirotainer but ...
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Ruslan and Chapman Freeborn complete TV equipment delivery
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed the delivery of heavy broadcasting equipment from Tianjin to Yerevan in Armenia.The 40-ton cargo was made up of three outside broadcast vehicles and associated equipment including a portable generator.The height of one of the vehicles made loading difficult, but Ruslan resolved with ...