All Airlines articles – Page 58
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France's domestic passenger flight ban won't curb cargo, says AFKLMP
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has told Air Cargo News that the French Government's decarbonisation plan to ban domestic short-haul passenger flights on routes where train alternatives exist will have "no impact" on its operations.The group said that lack of train alternatives for some supply chain routes may see ...
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JAL begins A321 freighter conversions
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to launch in April next year.Conversion of the first aircraft began on May 8 in Singapore and is expected to be completed by mid-September, said the Tokyo-headquartered airline.Another two A321s are ...
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Qatar Cargo looks to benefit from expanded summer network
Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as well as the continued expansion of Middle East operations.Qatar Airways relaunched passenger flights to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week utilising an A350-900 aircraft."The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly ...
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NewsNetwork Cargo Management scoops GSA contract
Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Transcarga International Airways across the US.Caracas, Venezuela-based Transcarga International Airways operates charter cargo services.Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s Florida-based sales manager, said: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed Transcarga GSA in the following 13 ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express targets African oversize market with IL-76
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressEast Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the African market.The company, which is based in Kenya and South Sudan, recently took delivery of an IL-76 freighter with a capacity of around 45 tons as it ...
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NewsIAG Cargo hopes new Cincinnati flights will click with online retailers
IAG operations, vehicles & airside - Heathrow - 07 September 2022 Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPep Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPepIAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first time in ...
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Rates down again in May as outlook weakens
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators warn that pressure on pricing will remain for the rest of the year.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates - based on contract ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo appoints VP for corporate development
Diogo Elias. Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as the new vice president of corporate development.In his new role, Elias will lead strategic projects and continue driving the ongoing transformation of the company.He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial, operational and new business roles in ...
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NewsIATA lowers expectations for cargo revenues and yields
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a weak demand outlook.In its latest airline profitability report, the airline association predicted cargo revenues of $142.3bn this year, which is 31.3% down on last year and behind the $149.4bn that ...
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InterviewsAir France KLM Martinair Cargo aims for digital differentiation
The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair Cargo hopes to stay ahead of the curve. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has always been at the forefront of digitalisation in air cargo: it was one of the ...
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NewsBoeing delivers Air Tanzania's first ever freighter
Source: BoeingBoeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter.The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767 freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.Air Cargo News first reported on the order in November 2021, when the United Republic of Tanzania placed an order for a 767-300F ...
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NewsAvia Solutions buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
Photo: Avia Solutions GroupACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore.Headquartered in Bratislava, and established 13 years ago, AirExplore operates ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft, two of them in freighter configuration. The acquisition brings Avia’s total fleet to of 180 aircraft.Avia ...
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Air Mauritius signs worldwide deal with Champ Cargosystems
Air Mauritius has extended its relationship with airfreight IT firm Champ Cargosystems to a worldwide contract, including the EU, as it prepares to adopt the latter’s new ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation.Founded in 1967, Air Mauritius links the island nation with Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa, serving ten non-stop ...
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Fruit and veg exports feed Cathay freight volume
Japanese foodstuff exports to Hong Kong are helping to keep Cathay Cargo freight volumes healthy, reported Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo, Shuichi Ueba.Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the carrier has built up flights at Sapporo, from where it is currently exporting Hokkaido scallops.Elsewhere in the region, Ueba noted that the ...
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Nauru Airlines secures financing to acquire 737-800SF freighter
Nauru Airlines has secured financing for the acquisition of an Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter.HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture between GA Telesis (GAT) and Tokyo Century Corporation (TC) has closed financing for Nauru Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Nauru, to finance the acquisition of a 737-800SF freighter ...
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NewsAir cargo demand decline slows down in April
Air cargo demand in April continued to decline, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, according to IATA’s latest market data.The airline association’s April 2023 figures showed that demand, in cargo tonne kms (CTKs), fell 6.6% over April 2022 although this was an improvement over the previous month's ...
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FedEx swerves strike with union deal
FedX has reached a "tentative agreement" with its pilots on an amended collective bargaining deal to avoid a strike.The agreement follows ongoing discussions with FedEx Express pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), over their employment contracts.FedEx said on May 30: "We are pleased to have reached ...
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Korean Air gains IATA CEIV battery certificate
Korean Air has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification.In December last year, Korean Air joined a working group led by Incheon International Airport Corporation, along with stakeholders including forwarders and other operators in the domestic air cargo sector, to prepare for the certification.All stakeholders ...
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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on May 30 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).With offered freight capacity continuing to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points ...
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Cathay Pacific to buy 777-8 freighters?
Cathay Pacific is reportedly planning to place an order for approximately six Boeing 777-8 freighters.The order is worth around $2bn, said Reuters, citing industry sources.Cathay Pacific, which currently operates 747 freighters - a mixture of -8Fs and -400ERFs, declined to address the order speculation specifically.The airline told Air Cargo News: ...