Airlines – Page 140
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NewsAstral Aviation interlines with Airlink Cargo South Africa
Image source: Astral AviationKenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation and Airlink Cargo South Africa have signed a broad interline agreement to connect their networks.The companies said the commercial partnership could help to boost airfreight and logistics in Africa, as well as providing better access to the Sub-Saharan market through the their ...
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NewsTexel Air takes delivery of second FlexCombi conversion
Source: ATSG/PemcoPemco Conversions has delivered a second Passenger-to-FlexCombi (FC) converted aircraft to Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises.Chisholm subsidiary Texel Air, a non-scheduled cargo airline, will operate the Boeing 737-700FC from Bahrain International Airport.The aircraft offers three configurations a 24-seat cabin plus a 2,640-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 30,000 pounds of payload ...
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MASkargo adopts IATA DG AutoCheck system
MASkargo has become the first airline and cargo terminal operator in Malaysia to adopt IATA's Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.DG AutoCheck enables airlines, ground handlers and freight forwarders to automatically check the compliance of the shipper’s declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) against ...
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NewsEastern Airlines to add 35 'Class-E' B777 Pax-Freighters
Eastern Airlines' entry into the all-cargo market has turned out to be much larger than initially expected after the carrier announced plans to launch services with 35 specially converted B777 passenger-converted freighters.The aircraft will have seats removed like a typical preighter but will also offer a Class-E maindeck, meaning they ...
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NewsAmazon Air continues to expand US freighter network
Amazon Air's flight activity increased by more than 17% over the last six months as the e-commerce giant continued to expand its fleet and network, according to a new report from the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.The report, written by Joseph Schwieterman, Borja González, Mitchell Hirst and Abby Mader, shows ...
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ANA signs up to utilise SkyCell pharma containers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin offering SkyCell pharma containers to its customers.The partnership will give ANA access to SkyCell's hybrid containers that are able to maintain internal temperature stability in external conditions from as low as -30°C to as high as +70°C, as well as its deep-frozen container that ...
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New Italian cargo carrier takes to the skies
New Italian cargo carrier Aliscargo has started flying twice-weekly to China.The new carrier received its AOC on July 21 and its first commercial flight took place between Milan Malpensa and Jinan on August 18 utilising a B777-200 in a preighter configuration.Since the first flight, the carrier has been operating the ...
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InsightsIATA: July a solid month for air cargo but risks remain
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector's recovery, according to IATA.The latest numbers from the airline association show that in July demand in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 8.6% compared with the same month in 2019 (used ...
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Border operating model: Airfreight explained
The government recently updated its Border Operating Model (BOM) document, which provides useful, plain-English information on how to navigate the post-Brexit border arrangements, including those for airfreight.With European Union (EU) goods now treated as Rest of World goods since January 1, there have been significant changes to customs control requirements.And, ...
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Putzger perspective: Perfect storm lessons for air cargo
It would seem that perfect storms can perfect themselves. Life in the logistics business since spring 2020 has been frequently described as a perfect storm, one that keeps going and gets worse.One such moment of abrupt decline was the rapid hit of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in China on airfreight ...
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InsightsAir cargo revs up for changing automotive market
The airfreight industry is adapting its solutions to support the automotive sector, as more vehicles on the roads are electrified.The automotive sector will see more change in the next two years than it has in the last 20 to 25 years, according to Dave Dudek, executive vice president, global automotive ...
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DHL Asia prepares for e-commerce peak with larger freighter
DHL Express has expanded the freighter capacity of its Asia-based fleet as it prepares for the e-commerce peak season.The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.The aircraft will operate the loop six ...
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European regulator extends temporary-freighter exception into 2022
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended rules allowing airlines use passenger aircraft as temporary freighters into next year.The extension means that airlines will be able to carry certain cargo in passenger holds until July 31.Airlines have been removing passenger seats from aircraft since the start of the ...
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NewsGeodis leases aircraft to combat capacity crunch
Source: GeodisGeodis has continued to expand its airfreight operation to combat capacity shortages by leasing an aircraft for the first time.The branded A330-300 converted freighter will operate between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, while China-Europe flights will be added for the peak season starting September.The move comes in response ...
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NewsAir cargo sector aids Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Source: Air Charter ServiceFedEx and charter broker Air Charter Service have helped move aid into Haiti following the devastating earthquake.The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on August 11 leaving more than 2,000 dead, 12,000 injured and destroying more than 52,000 homes.As part of relief efforts, FedEx yesterday transported 79 tons of ...
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NewsChina cargo charter operations swing into action
Source: 26AviationAir cargo charter operations from China have been swinging into action over the last few days as Covid lockdowns continue to affect operations from the country.In one operation, Bollore Logistics utilised charter flights for an urgent shipment of 25 tons of diabetes treatments due to the cancellation of scheduled ...
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UPS utilises drones to deliver Covid-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered to medical practices by drones in the US for the first time.The drone flights are being operated by UPS Flight Forward utilising a Matternet M2 drone on behalf of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.The drones, which flies autonomously and produces zero operational emissions, are delivering ...
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American Airlines Cargo adds ground transportation service for US pets
American Airlines Cargo will offer a home delivery service for pets travelling on its flights in the US through a new partnership with My Pet Cab.The new service starts on September 1 and will allow customers booking travel for their cat or dog to add a delivery ground transportation service ...
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Titan Aviation Holdings appoints SVP and CCO
Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has appointed Eamonn Forbes into the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief commercial officer (CCO) of Titan Asset Management Ireland Limited.Forbes joins Titan with more than 15 years of aviation leasing, legal and finance experience. Most recently, he ...
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NewsKargo Xpress to lease two B737-800 BCFs from Gecas
Image source: GecasKargo Xpress, the freight-focused start-up subsidiary of M Jets International, will lease two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) from Gecas.The first aircraft is set to be delivered to the Malaysia-based carrier in October this year, followed by the second one in December.Kargo Xpress began scheduled flights with a ...