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NewsUnique Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed in fighting
The unique Antonov An-225 “Mriya” freighter, the world’s largest aircraft, has reportedly been destroyed in fighting following the invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post on February 27, the Ukraine Government said: “The biggest plane in the world “Myria” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kiev.”On ...
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Supply chains face extension of airspace closures
The European Union (EU) has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft as sanctions continue to be imposed in response to the conflict in Ukraine.Yesterday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that all aircraft owned, operated and controlled by Russian entities would be banned from entering ...
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UK and Russia impose airspace bans on each other
The UK and Russia have both implemented airspace bans on each others' airlines.The UK government was the first to act - on Thursday the UK banned Russian airline Aeroflot from landing at the country's airport as part of sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.Russian air navigation service Rosaviatsia ...
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NewsATSG 2021 revenues up 10%
Rich Corrado, chief executive officer and president of ATSG. Photo: ATSGUS lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported full year 2021 revenues of $1.73bn, up 10% year on year.Adjusted EBITDA was $541.1m, up 9%, and adjusted pretax earnings were $173.9m, up 11%Rich Corrado, president and chief executive officer of ...
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SF Airlines' fleet hits 69
Rapidly expanding express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft.The China-based airline in February took delivery of a B767-300 freighter and said that its fleet size will hit 70 later in the year."The number of large all-cargo aircraft with medium and long-range navigation capabilities will continue to grow, ...
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NewsMNG Airlines expects further growth after busy 2021
Source: MNG AirlinesFreighter operator MNG Airlines saw its cargo volumes grow by around 20% and plans to invest in its digital services in the coming months.The company has added two A330-300 aircraft to its fleet of four A300-600Fs and one A330-200F as its cargo volumes hit 240,000 tons last year ...
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Cargo props up Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand cargo revenues increased 29% to NZ$482m year on year during the first half of its financial year.Robust cargo volumes were supported by the extension of the New Zealand Government’s Maintaining International Air Connectivity (MIAC) scheme and the Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) scheme, said the ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees revenues take off in 2021
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, saw its cargo revenues reach new highs last year on the back of soaring rates and an improvement in demand.For the full year, the company reported a 28.1% year-on-year increase in revenues to €1.7bn as traffic, measured in cargo tonne kms ...
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Antonov Airport under attack by Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country.“National Guard units are fighting” to defend the international cargo airport following Russian military action to take control of the airport, said the MIA. ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo applies for US foreign air carrier permit
CMA CGM Air Cargo has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transportation as CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year.The application document, which is dated 22 February, said: "CMA CGM ...
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NewsCMA CGM plans airline launch for first half 2022
France-based shipping group CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year, which could mean a phased switch of A330-200 freighter services from its Liege hub in Belgium to Paris CDG.The Marseille-based ocean giant’s CMA CGM Air Cargo unit ...
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NewsAir cargo industry steps up to meet Valentine's flowers demand
Photo: LATAM CargoThe air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks meeting demand for Valentine's Day. Each year, the sector sees high demand for flower transportation ahead of February 14. This year was no different.LATAM Cargo carried more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers from Colombia and ...
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Ukrainian airspace closes while impact on trade expected
Ukrainian airspace has been closed as navigation services declare the region an active conflict zone.Early this morning, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a conflict zone information bulletin covering Kiev, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Simferopol and Odessa flight information regions for all altitudes.Additionally, as a precautionary measure, the EASA said ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo announces medium-haul network start date
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will in March launch its new medium-haul network using two converted A321 freighters to help meet e-commerce demand.Customers will able to make bookings from March 1 for operations from March 15 covering Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta (MLA), Tunis (TUN), Dublin (DUB) and Manchester (MAN).The ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards open for entry
It’s that time of year again… the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry so it’s time for companies to put their 1,000 word submissions together.The awards, now in their 38th year, honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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Romcargo Airlines applies to operate Europe to US flights
Romcargo Airlines has applied to operate scheduled and/or chartered flights from the European Union to the US and beyond.The Romanian all-cargo carrier, which operates a B747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, was founded in 2021 and received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority (AACR).The application to the ...
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NewsAzul Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo as US GSSA
Photo: Azul CargoBrazilian airline Azul Cargo has selected Miami-based Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSSA within the US.ECS Group’s US subsidiary Globe Air Cargo is now responsible for all cargo sales and administrative services connected to Azul’s entire US business and will assist Azul with flight operations.Azul Cargo, a ...
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NewsMas outlines ambitious freighter plans
Source: mas airlinesMexican carrier mas airlines is planning to operate a fleet of 18 freighters in the next five years.The airline, which has re-branded from its previous MasAir Cargo name, this week took delivery of the first of eight A330 converted aircraft.Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the aircraft, mas ...
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NewsDHL Express adds Ho Chi Minh City to US route
Source: DHLDHL Express has introduced a new route between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the US as bilateral trade increases.Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330 six times a week service from Ho ...
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NewsAzul and Swissport partner at Viracopos Airport
Photo: SwissportBrazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has chosen ground handler Swissport to provide ground services at Viracopos International Airport (VCP), its hub airport in Campinas, Brazil.Azul Linhas Aéreas has contracted Switzerland-based Swissport to provide airport ramp handling, aircraft cleaning, and cargo handling services.The eight-year contract follows on from deals ...