Airlines – Page 162
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NewsLessor BBAM orders more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCFLessor BBAM will further expand its freighter fleet with an order for six B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, with options for six more.The agreement brings BBAM’s B737-800BCF orders and commitments to 15 and Boeing said also "highlights the continued strength of the e-commerce and express cargo market".The aircraft offers around 23.9 ...
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FedEx to cut jobs and integrate TNT air network in Europe
Express firm FedEx plans to cut jobs in Europe and combine air networks as part of the integration of TNT.The US logistics giant acquired TNT for €4.4bn in 2016 as part of its European expansion plans and has been integrating IT systems and air, road and ground networks since then.The ...
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UK-Europe air charter Brexit flights begin to pick up
Air cargo demand between Europe and the UK is starting to pick up as some truckers have put the breaks on services and additional paperwork is creating hold ups.Many had been worried that queues of trucks could form at Dover-Calais border as companies adjusted to new paperwork requirements as result ...
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NewsIAG Cargo makes commercial manager promotions
Freddie Overton, IAG CargoIAG Cargo has promoted Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton to regional commercial managers.The internal promotions see Byrne appointed regional commercial manager for UK & Ireland from his prior role as area sales manager for the same region; and Freddie Overton appointed regional commercial manager for Europe & ...
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FedEx confirms acquisition of B777F from Etihad
FedEx Express has confirmed the recent acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, as it continues its fleet modernisation.Manager of FedEx communications Jonathan Lyons said the aircraft will go into operation later this year.As of November 30 last year, the express giant had 46 B777 freighters in its ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo to ramp up freight flights
Virgin Atlantic is planning to ramp up its all-cargo operations as demand continues to increase.The airline said that it plans to increase its cargo-only operations by 60% in January, adding an extra 12 rotations per week and bringing its weekly total to 33.The cargo-only flying includes daily flights between London ...
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Japan Airlines integrates Champ API Gateway with its cargo platform
Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented Champ Cargosystem's API Gateway solution to its cargo management system, allowing it to offer its new domestic airfreight service to customers using the platform.In addition, the API Gateway rollout has enabled JAL customers to seek end-to-end quotations for, and book, multi-modal cargo bookings, "thereby significantly ...
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Air France-KLM extends contract with Swissport in Saudi Arabia
Air France-KLM Group has extended its contract with ground handler Swissport for its operations in Saudi Arabia.As a result of the contract extension, Swissport will carry out cargo handling and passenger services for the group's subsidiaries — including KLM, Air France, Air France Cargo, Martinair and Transavia — until 2025.Gerold ...
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Cargojet looks to add its first B777 freighters
Canadian carrier and lessor Cargojet has raised C$350m to increase its fleet with more B767 freighters and to buy its first B777Fs.The airline said a portion of the funds, raised through a share sale, would be used to fund the purchase of five B767Fs for delivery in 2021/2022 and two ...
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Air Canada signs up for converted freighters as it targets air cargo
Air Canada will sell two passenger Boeing 767s to be converted into freighters before leasing them back as it targets growth in air cargo.The Montreal-headquartered company will sell two of its B767-300ER aircraft to ATSG-owned lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The first aircraft will be inducted for conversion in March 2021. ...
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IAG Cargo achieves Covid vaccine milestone
IAG Cargo has carried more than 1m Covid-19 vaccines to destinations in its global network.The carrier said some vaccines have been transported from its facilities at London Heathrow to North America and Europe.In addition, 80,000 doses were flown from its Madrid hub to the Canary Islands.It also shipped the Moderna ...
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NewsRVL Aviation expands fleet with Saab freighter
RVL Aviation Saab 340BFRVL Aviation has expanded its turboprop freighter fleet with the addition of a Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and operations ...
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NewsDHL swoops on more B777 freighters as e-commerce demand takes off
DHL Express has ordered an additional eight new Boeing B777 freighters as it looks to expand its global network and meet demand in the "fast-growing international express shipping market".The first deliveries are scheduled for 2022 and DHL Express also has options on four more of the aircraft.The express firm said ...
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NewsA last hurrah for the B747 as Atlas orders four more freighters
Image source: Atlas AirAtlas Air Worldwide has ordered four more Boeing B747-8 freighters, which when delivered will be the last of the iconic aircraft ever to be built.The four B747-8Fs are expected to be delivered from May through to October 2022 and signify the end of the Boeing B747 programme, ...
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Transport Logistic the latest air cargo event to be cancelled
The Transport Logistic team has announced that the event, which also hosts Air Cargo Europe, will not go ahead as a live event this year.The organisers are instead planning on hosting an online conference between May 4 and May 6.The next physical Transport Logistic event is due to take place ...
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Cathay Pacific to launch Covid-19 vaccine transport solution
Cathay Pacific Cargo has developed new solution specifically for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The airline said its new vaccine solution is quality assured and will offer its Ultra Track service and an operations control centre.Ultra Track monitors information including temperature, GPS location, and humidity, using low-energy Bluetooth readers.The operations centre ...
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NewsSpiceJet and Brussels Airport team up on vaccine shipments
SpiceJet handled India's first vaccine shipmentsSpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, while it has also carried India's first shipments.The partners will work towards developing a direct airlink between Brussels and India, with the European airport becoming SpiceJet's "first ...
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NewsAFKLMP and K+N launch first zero emissions airfreight route
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) have teamed up to launch a zero emissions airfreight route — the first route of its kind in the industry.The companies said that all of K+N's cargo on the Los Angeles—Amsterdam route would be covered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)."This first ...
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NewsMASKargo continues cargo charter flights in 2021
MASKargo has carried out its first cargo charter flight this year transporting approximately 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits.The carrier utilised an Airbus A330-200 freighter for the flight, which operated between Incheon International in South Korea and Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia with a two-hour transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.The ...
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The insurance implications for airlines carrying Covid-19 vaccine cargo
In this guest-written article, Philip Clayton and Andy Bowman of risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company Willis Towers Watson explore the insurance implications of carrying Covid-19 vaccines in air cargo.Covid-19 vaccine distribution may be an exciting opportunity for cash-strapped airlines, but carriers will need to work with their insurers ...