Airlines – Page 156
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NewsCebu Pacific finds a silver lining in cargo
Cebu Pacific Air continues to enjoy strong cargo yields amid a drop in domestic capacity that coincides with a sharp rise in e-commerce.“There’s a lot of cargo capacity that’s [disappeared], but the demand actually has continued,” said Alexander Lao, chief strategy officer at the low-cost carrier.“There are a lot more ...
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Airbus again mulls A350 freighter option
Airbus is considering developing a freighter version of the A350 aircraft, according to a report in Reuters.The report states that the airframer has been canvassing airline opinion on the potential for a widebody freighter version of the aircraft, which would be a little longer than the A350-900.Airbus will need commitments ...
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Aviation Holdings signs up for three more B737 conversions
Aviation Holdings III Investments has signed up for three more B737-800SF freighter conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The total number of AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions ordered by Aviation Holdings now stands at eight.The first aircraft (MSN: 30704) of this new order is scheduled to commence modification in April 2021.Modification touch ...
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MasAir targets pharma with CEIV certification
Mexican freighter operator MasAir Cargo is targetting the pharma market after it achieved IATA CEIV certification.The carrier said it obtrained the certification in March after a process involving training, assessments and a final audit. The certification is valid for three years.Luis Sierra, chief executive of MasAir, said: “By achieving IATA's ...
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Strong Q3 for FedEx as it predicts ongoing freighter demand
FedEx saw revenues and profits rise in its fiscal third quarter results, while it also predicts ongoing bellyhold capacity shortages in air cargo.The express giant saw fiscal third-quarter revenues increase by 22.9% year on year to $21.5bn, operating profits improved 145.7% to $1bn and net income was up 64.7% to ...
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ANA to expand transpacific cargo capacity on growing demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will expand its Los Angeles-Tokyo Narita freighter service with the use of B777 freighters on the back of growing demand.The airline said that its B777Fs offer around 100 tons of capacity, which is double that of the B767Fs currently used on the route.ANA reported growing demand ...
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NewsUkraine International awards WFS Milan handling deal
Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan Malpensa.From next month, WFS will handle cargo onboard the airline’s three Boeing 737 flights per week. Flights are expected to be ramped up to daily in June.In December, WFS also announced a new agreement ...
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Amazon Air expands operations in Alaska
Amazon Air is today launching flights to Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska.The e-commerce giant said Fairbanks is its second location in the state - after it launched operations to Anchorage in 2019.The first flight of the daily service will arrive this evening from Portland International.The flight will be operated by ...
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FedEx and DoT hit out at Hong Kong quarantine rules
The US Department of Transport (DoT) may limit flights by the Cathay Pacific Group airlines in response to the latest Hong Kong's quarantine rules, saying they disproportionately affect US carriers.The new quarantine rules require that all Hong Kong-based crews quarantine for two or three weeks when returning from an international ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr completes another Antarctic flight programme
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed its sixth Antarctic flight programme operating five IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to the continent.The flights were operated from Cape Town to Novolazarevskaya runway in co-operation with the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), covering a distance of over 4,200 km and delivering over 200 tons of general cargo ...
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AFKLMP sets up Covid Service Centre to manage vaccine shipments
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has established a Covid Service Centre to manage all of its coronavirus vaccine shipments.The service centre, which was launched after a trial in selected countries, caters to the temperature requirements of different vaccines.Suitable for use with different container types, the service centre enables shipments ...
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NewsAir cargo demand up in February but regional trends differ
Air cargo demand continued to increase in February but regional performance varies greatly, according to the latest statistics from data provider WorldACD.Figures for February show that demand in weight during the month increased by 1.1% year on year (YoY). Over the first two months of the year, which helps offset ...
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Cargo volumes have skyrocketed – but are forwarders and truckers paying the price?
In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, explains the cost impact of airport logjams for forwarders and truckers. Despite encouraging progress towards widespread distribution, the Covid-19 vaccine, many consumers remain quarantined at home, choosing the convenience of online delivery of their essential merchandise.The subsequent ...
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SIA expresses cautious optimism amid vaccine rollouts
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees a gradual recovery stemming from global vaccination campaigns.In its February traffic data, cargo remained the brightspot: SIA enjoyed a cargo load factor of 94.6%, 35.9 percentage points higher than February 2029. Nonetheless, FTKs were ...
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NewsLufthansa and Oman Air announce CEIV pharma achievements
Lufthansa Cargo has achieved CEIV Pharma certification at facilities in Munich and Chicago, while Oman Air has gained the standard for its operations.Oman Air said that after successfully obtaining the standard, it now aims to grow its participation in the pharma market.Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive of Oman Air, said: ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo marks a year of PAX-freighter flights
Emirates SkyCargo operated its first passenger freighter flight a year-ago today.The Dubai-hubbed carrier said that on March 16 2020, a Boeing B777-300ER passenger aircraft took off from Dubai and flew to Kuwait carrying only 34 tonnes of cargo.It was the first time that Emirates had operated a cargo only flight ...
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Emirates SkyCargo aims to streamline DG processes through new partnership
Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority(DCAA) will work together to streamline processes for the transportation of dangerous goods (DGs).Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two entities will work together to "strengthen mechanisms to proactively share information on certain classes of DG booked for transport ...
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NewsPicture special: Take-off for CMA CGM Air Cargo at Liege
New market entrant CMA CGM Air Cargo on March 13 operated its first flight.The inaugural flight of the shipping group's air cargo subsidiary took off from Liege Airport in Europe and headed across the Atlantic to Chicago O'Hare in the US utilising one of its Airbus A330-200 freighters.A second Airbus ...
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SpiceXpress contributes to Bangladesh-Spain road-air operation
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of SpiceJet, helped transport cargo from Dakha in Bangladesh to Spain via Kolkata and New Delhi as part of a road-air operation.The cargo, which amounted to 48 tonnes and included fashion garments, was transported from Dhaka to Kolkata airport via road and then to New Delhi ...
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Pandemic freight demand assists pared-back CargoLogicAir
Freight activity catalysed by the pandemic helped UK-based CargoLogicAir last year to improve on a weak performance in 2019, the company has disclosed.The carrier – linked to Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group – ran into problems in 2020 and sought a temporary suspension of its operating licence, which was subsequently restored in ...