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More than 150 A350 freighter sales a 'good return' for Airbus
Airbus will need to sell at least 150 examples of its A350 freighter for the programme to be considered a success, according to a leading analyst.Jonathan McDonald, head analyst at consultancy IBA Group, said that sales of 150-200 units would mark a good return for the proposed freighter derivative.Airbus last ...
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Delays of seven days for Shanghai cargo while 'super peak' approaches
Shippers and forwarders are facing delays of up to seven days on air cargo shipments from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with the situation expected to ease in early September.Ground handling and ramp operations have been hit by a series of Covid cases over recent days that have resulted in ...
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Gulf Air renews contract for Champ's Cargospot Suite
Gulf Air has renewed its contract with Champ Cargosystems for use of its Cargospot Suite.The multi-year agreement enables Gulf Air to continue using Champ's Cargospot Suite — which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling and Revenue Accounting — and Cargospot Business Intelligence.In addition, the carrier will implement Champ's Cargospot Portal e-booking platform, ...
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NewsGreece wildfire aid: Four helicopters carried on single AN-124 charter flight
Image Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an Antonov AN-124 aircraft to transport four helicopters to Athens to support Greece’s fight against wildfires.The flight marked the first time that four Bell 214B helicopters had ever been transported on a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 in a single operation.Chapman Freeborn said it cooperated ...
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PVG quarantines pile pressure on air cargo supply chains
An increasing number of Covid cases at Shanghai Pudong International Airport are piling on extra pressure to strained airfreight operations from China, according to forwarders.Seko Logistics reports that handler PACTL suspended cargo operations on Friday after two members of staff tested positive for Covid. This has resulted in the cancellation ...
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NewsAtran Airlines completes first live animals flight in Europe
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupFreighter operator Atran Airlines has completed its first live animals transportation project in Europe.The carrier recently transported 42,640 one-day-old chicks, weighing a total of more than 2.2 tonnes, from Spain to Russia on a Boeing 737-800BCF charter flight.Atran Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines — both Volga-Dnepr Group carriers ...
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NewsVietnam Airlines selects WFS for Schiphol flights
Source: WFSVietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.WFS will provide full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter flights from Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.WFS has existing cargo handling contracts with Vietnam Airlines at London ...
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China Southern Cargo gains AOC
China Southern Cargo has received its AOC as the parent group spins off its freighter operating business.The new C hina Southern Cargo business received its AOC from the Civil Aviation Administration of Central South China earlier this month, the carrier said via its official Weibo account.The new division will be ...
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United Cargo launches new website with improved tracking
United Cargo has launched a new customer facing website as it continues its digital development.The carrier said that new features include improved shipment tracking, simplified navigation and a mobile friendly design."The new website launch will pave the way for a streamlined, enhanced and industry-leading digital experience for our customers around ...
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NewsEthiopian teams up with IAI on new B767 freighter conversion line
(L) Yossi Melamed, IAI, and Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines. Source: Ethiopian Airlines GroupEthiopian Airlines Group has teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch a B767-300ER freighter conversion line in Ethiopia.The new line will be established at the airline group's MRO facilities at Addis Ababa Airport, with the airline ...
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NewsDelta Cargo celebrates 75 years of flying freight
Delta Cargo is this month celebrating its 75th anniversary.The airline's cargo division was launched in August 1946 when a DC-3 flight carrying 200 pounds of mushrooms flew to Atlanta."That first week of operation in 1946, the airline carried a little bit of everything to customers across the US: a 64-year-old, ...
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Qatar Cargo rolls out on WebCargo in 39 more countries
Qatar Airways Cargo will roll its capacity on air cargo booking platform WebCargo to 39 more countries on August 23.The airline has been gradually adding its presence to new countries and regions that utilise the platform since February this year.The global implementation across the carrier’s network will cover 72 countries.Qatar ...
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Air Canada Cargo joins IATA Net Rates
Air Canada Cargo has continued its digital push by placing its prices on IATA's Net Rates platform.The agreement means that Air Canada Cargo customers that subscribed to IATA Net Rates will be able to view those rates online, alongside other carriers’ rates.Those not yet subscribe to IATA can still benefit ...
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SpiceJet to transfer cargo and logistics business to SpiceXpress
India-based carrier SpiceJet has announced plans to transfer its cargo and logistics business to its subsidiary company SpiceXpress.SpiceXpress will operate as a separate entity upon transfer of business on October 1, 2021.The transfer, which will occur on a slump sale basis, includes "all related assets and liabilities, including, know-how, trademark, ...
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NewsMagma Aviation promotes Helyar to chief strategy officer
Image source: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has promoted Tom Helyar to chief strategy officer.Helyar joined Magma Aviation in 2011 as financial controller and climbed the ranks to commercial manager and then general manager in 2015.In his new role, he will "take a more in-depth strategic position within the business, ...
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Air cargo faces China supply chain disruption
New Covid quarantine rules for cargo workers at key gateways in China are putting air cargo supply chains under pressure.Over the last few weeks, Covid cases in China have begun to pick up as the country contends with the contagious Delta variant of the virus.To contain outbreaks, lockdowns and stricter ...
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NewsBBAM and EFW confirm A320/A321 conversion numbers
Source: Titan AirwaysLeasing firm BBAM has ordered a minimum of 20 Airbus A320/A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions per year through to 2025 from EFW.The order volume translates into a minimum of five slots per year, although the partners did not specify how these would divided up between the aircraft types.The agreement ...
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Thai AirAsia parent widens second-quarter operating loss
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation widened its second-quarter operating loss — with revenue decline outpacing cost reduction efforts — as the low-cost carrier eyes alternative revenue streams in e-commerce and cargo.For the quarter ended June 30, Asia Aviation posted a Bt2.8bn ($84m) operating loss, widening from the Bt1.8bn loss ...
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Cargojet continues international expansion with 21Air investment
Cargojet has invested in a minority share of US freighter operator 21Air as it looks to grow internationally.Cargojet will acquire a 25% interest in 21Air and will "continue to collaborate with 21Air on mutually beneficial opportunities in this expanding air cargo market".21Air is certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration ...
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Etihad Cargo revenues offset "dip" in passenger in H1 2021
Etihad Airways's half-year cargo revenues offset a "dip" in passenger operations, as it continues to make a "progressive recovery" in the wake of the pandemic.The group's cargo division posted a 56% year-on-year increase in revenues to $800m.This achievement was driven by a 44% year-on-year increase in freight carried in the ...