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    Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreements

    2021-09-14T14:35:03Z

    Atlas Air has entered into contract extensions with DHL Express that will see it continuing to operate 20 freighter aircraft to support the forwarders’ “fast-growing” express and e-commerce markets.Under the extended agreements, Atlas Air will continue to operate four different aircraft for DHL Express, including: six Boeing 747-8 freighters; two ...

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    Kenya Airways to lease two aircraft to Congo Airways in cargo deal

    2021-09-14T12:24:04Z

    Image source: Kenya AirwaysAs a continuation of Kenya Airways' (KQ) cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways, established earlier this year, KQ will lease two of its Embraer E190 aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo-based (DRC) carrier.KQ said the partnership "strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the ...

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    IAG Cargo adds capacity to portal CargoAi

    2021-09-14T10:09:24Z

    IAG Cargo has added its capacity to online booking portal CargoAi as it continues to expand its digital reach.The IAG cargo business, which sells and manage capacity on British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Level and Vueling aircraft, will offer its capacity in more than 60 countries.The roll out on the ...

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    Emirates SkyCargo lists capacity on CargoWise

    2021-09-13T16:06:26Z

    Emirates SkyCargo has listed its airfreight capacity on logistics platform CargoWise.The carrier said the platform will "enhance experience and the efficiency of the booking process for cargo shipments" for its customers."Customers will now be able to make cargo bookings direct on the platform for a majority of their cargo requirements ...

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    Strauss to leave Amerijet as Karjian steps in as interim CEO

    2021-09-13T16:01:09Z

    Amerijet has appointed Vic Karjian as interim chief executive as the cargo carrier searches for a replacement for Tim Strauss.Strauss, who has previously headed cargo at Air Canada and Hawaiian, is leaving the role after he joined the growing freighter operator in August 2020.Karjian previously held the chief executive position ...

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    Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots complete contract talks after five years

    2021-09-13T14:31:00Z

    Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots at subsidiary airlines Southern Air and Atlas Air have completed a new joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) after more than five years of negotiations.The airline and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union have been in talks over merging Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots onto ...

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    Gerry’s dnata wins Gulf Air cargo handling contract in Pakistan

    2021-09-13T13:25:38Z

    Image source: Gerry's dnataPakistan-based ground services provider Gerry’s dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air to carry out cargo handling at airports in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.The handler said it has significantly invested in facilities, equipment, training and technology, while expanding its operations in ...

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    Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation

    2021-09-13T11:36:08Z

    Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...

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    Southwest Cargo launches digital airfreight booking platform

    2021-09-10T15:26:27Z

    Image source: Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Cargo has launched a new digital airfreight booking platform, developed in cooperation with technology firm Hangar A.The tool, called SwaCargo, enables freight forwarders to search for available capacity and book next-flight-guarantee (NFG) shipments up to 10 days in advance. NFG shipments are weight-limited to up to ...

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    Senator expands charter network with China flights

    2021-09-09T15:30:39Z

    Freight forwarder Senator International is expanding its SAB air charter network with flights to China in response to supply chain disruption.Senator said that from September 8 it will begin offering a flight to China for the first time - a twice-weekly charter flight between Tianjin and Hannover utilising a B767-300 ...

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    Mammoth Freighters sets out plans for B777 freighter conversions

    2021-09-09T12:01:51Z

    Recently-established Mammoth Freighters has revealed plans to launch Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes.The company was founded in December 2020 by Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, and is backed by private investment funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and its affiliates.Mammoth has launched its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ...

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    AirBridgeCargo charter flights carry packing machines from Germany to US

    2021-09-08T16:06:53Z

    AirBridgeCargo Airlines has operated five Boeing 747F charter flights carrying packaging machines from Frankfurt in Germany to Atlanta in the US.The machines, which collectively weighed 200 tonnes, were transported for a US National Healthcare Association project in cooperation with Geis Air+Sea.The machines will support local production facilities with efficient and ...

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    BBAM revealed as lessor for Lufthansa's A321 freighters

    2021-09-08T12:19:09Z

    BBAM A321P2F undergoing conversion. Source: BBAMAircraft owner BBAM has revealed that it is the company leasing two A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft to Lufthansa Cargo.BBAM said the aircraft will be provided to Lufthansa Cargo on long-term leases and would be used by the airline to offer customers in the e-commerce segment fast ...

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    Drones used for last-mile delivery are "here to stay"

    2021-09-08T12:15:18Z

    Source: ShutterstockDrones will become a preferred transportation mode for last-mile deliveries of pharma products into hard-to-reach areas with a concentration of healthcare facilities in the coming years, according to a new white paper from Pharma.Aero and the Humanitarian Logistics Association.The whitepaper, which included the results of an interactive survey, found ...

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    Starling Cargo drone begins certification process

    2021-09-08T08:57:17Z

    Source: SAMAD AerospaceSamad Aerospace has started the certification process for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTol) Starling Cargo drone that will target the high-value cargo sector.The remotely-controlled aircraft will be able to carry up to 50 kg of cargo, has a cruising speed of 95 mph, flight ceiling of ...

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    DSV Panalpina extends cargo charter network as it prepares for “peak of peaks”

    2021-09-07T08:47:33Z

    DSV Panalpina has this week launched a new air cargo charter network covering four continents as it prepares for the “peak of peak seasons”.The new network offers flights between Hong Kong, Zhengzhou, Istanbul, Liege, Chicago Rockford and São Paulo’s Viracopos.The service, dubbed Globetrotter, will be run utilising a dedicated nose ...

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    UPS doubles capacity with expanded East Midlands Airport hub

    2021-09-06T14:02:56Z

    UPS_EMA-4965UPS has opened its expanded air hub at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK, doubling its capacity at the airport.The expanded hub measures 36,000 sq m and can process 22,500 packages per hour, which is twice the capacity of the previous facility.The facility also features automated scanning and sortation ...

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    Air Malta extends GSSA deal with Network Airline Services

    2021-09-06T10:14:19Z

    Source: Network Aviation GroupAir Malta has extended its GSSA agreement with Network Airline Services (NAS) for a further two years.The Total Cargo Management (TCM) Agreement includes functions such as sales, marketing, pricing and revenue management, cargo reservations, revenue accounting, back-office administration, IT systems, cargo handling and interline contracts.The partners said ...

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    Antonov Airlines' Mriya steals the spotlight at Ukraine independence celebrations

    2021-09-03T16:31:33Z

    Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupAntonov Airlines' heavylift ‘Mriya’ aircraft was recently involved in a record-breaking event, as Ukraine — where the carrier is headquartered — celebrated 30 years of independence.The AN-225, which including fuel weighed 328 tonnes, was pulled a distance of 4.3 m by eight Ukrainian strongmen in 73 seconds ...

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    Volga-Dnepr transports aid to support Haiti earthquake victims

    2021-09-03T13:38:17Z

    Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr has transported essential cargo to Port-au-Prince in Haiti to support aid efforts since the earthquake that hit the island two weeks ago.To help those affected by the earthquake, the Group organised two special charter flights using its An-124-100 and Il-76TD-90VD aircraft.Cargo delivered to Haiti included tents, ...