Airlines – Page 17
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NewsEtihad cargo revenue up 10% in first half
Photo: EtihadEtihad Airways' cargo revenue increased by approximately 10% in the first half of this year compared to the same period of 2023.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline's cargo revenue was AED1.9bn ($507m) compared to AED1.7bn ($462) year on year.The increase in revenue was "primarily driven by increased demand and increased belly ...
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BA suspends costly Beijing route
British Airways (BA) will suspend flights from London, UK to Beijing, China in October following the longer flight times and increased costs that airlines have faced since the Russian airspace ban.The Heathrow Airport-hubbed airline said in a statement that it would "pause" its flights to Beijing from October 26 until ...
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American Airlines Cargo expands presence on CargoAi
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its presence on online booking portal CargoMART with the addition of new European origins.The Fort Worth carrier has added the ability to book cargo on its network from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, UK, Spain, and Switzerland.It initially launched its presence on ...
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SF Airlines launches new China-Budapest route
SF Airlines has launched a new cargo route between Urumqi in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China and Budapest in Hungary to serve e-commerce, agricultural and speciality product demand.The route was launched from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Budapest International Airport (BUD) on August 8 using a Boeing widebody ...
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NewsLATAM adds another 767 freighter to its fleet
LATAM Cargo Boeing 767 freighter Copyright: Felipe Cantillana Photo. Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo has added another Boeing 767 freighter to its fleet as part of its fleet renewal plans. The carrier said that the additional 767 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) brings its fleet of all-cargo aircraft ...
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UK advertising regulator raps Virgin over description of pioneering 100% SAF flight
Virgin Atlantic has become the latest carrier to be rapped over promotional claims regarding the environment, specifically over descriptions of its pioneering transatlantic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flight last November.The carrier conducted the Boeing 787-9 flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK with its engines powered solely by SAF, ...
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Pattaya Airways gains AOC as it readies for takeoff
New Thai cargo airline Pattaya Airways has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and also secured a deal with ACE Global Logistics Solutions.The airline said it had taken nine months to secure its AOC and hopes to launch operations later this year."Today, we proudly step forward to receive the AOC ...
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NewsATSG sees Q2 revenues and profits decline as 767Fs are returned
Freighter lessor and operator ATSG saw both profits and revenues decline in the second quarter of the year as a result of returned freighter aircraft.The company saw second-quarter revenues fall 7.7% year on year to $488.4m, earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were down 78.4% to $10.7m and net ...
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NewsAir Cargo Forum event to go annual
Source: Shutterstock.comTIACA's Air Cargo Forum event will become an annual event from 2025.The event - one of the largest in the calendar - has until now been biennial but the air cargo supply chain organisation today announced the move to an annual setup.TIACA said the event will rotate between Miami ...
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NewsAir Canada offloads two freighters
Air Canada has again reduced its freighter fleet plans as the transatlantic market comes under pressure.The Montreal-headquartered airline yesterday revealed in its second-quarter results that it had removed two Boeing 767 freighters from its fleet of eight of the model in April.The move comes as the carrier has been slimming ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo will add a new freighter service between Hong Kong and Oslo later this year as it looks to benefit from demand for seafood products in Asia.The new weekly service will launch on September 4 utilising one of the airline's Airbus A330-200 freighters.Oslo Airport operator Avinor said ...
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NewsChina Airlines and Frankfurt Cargo Services extend partnership
Photo: China AirlinesChina Airlines has struck a new multi-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) subsidiary Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) that will extend the partnership of the companies at Frankfurt Airport to more than 25 years.Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines signed its first cargo handling agreement with FCS in 2000. ...
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NewsWFS wins handing contract with Turkish in Denver
Photo: Turkish AirlinesWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp handling services at Denver International Airport in Colorado, US.Under the contract, WFS will provide services including include ramp, aircraft pushback, baggage handling, cargo loading/unloading, airside cargo transportation to and from the aircraft, and cabin ...
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Korean signs Asiana cargo sale agreement with Air Incheon
Korean Air has today signed a "basic business sale agreement" with Air Incheon for Asiana Airlines' cargo business.The agreement follows June's announcement that Air Incheon had been named as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana's cargo business as part of Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines."The transaction amount ...
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Cathay Pacific reports increases in cargo revenues and traffic in H1
Cathay Cargo saw its revenues and cargo traffic increase in the first half of the year as it benefitted from rising demand for e-commerce shipments and extra belly capacity.The cargo business saw first-half revenue increase 1.5% year on year to HK$10.9bn, while cargo traffic was up 4.6% to 4.1bn cargo ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo announces new regional structure
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has changed its organisational structure into four regions to support business development and growth as well as improve customer experience.The carrier claimed its new structure will enable the carrier to align more closely with the needs of its customers with a new allocation of regions and ...
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NewsNew cargo airline Fly Khiva adds flights to Liege
Source: Liege Airport. Copyright: All rights reservedRecently-launched cargo airline Fly Khiva Group has added freighter flights to Liege as part of its services from Asia to Europe via its home hub of Tashkent.The new flights will be operated by the airline's single Boeing 767-300 converted freighter three times per week.The ...
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NewsNew chief executive for Magma Aviation
Peter Kerins. Photo: Magma AviationUK freighter firm Magma Aviation has appointed Peter Kerins as chief executive to steer its growth strategy.Kerins brings over 30 years of aviation and logistics experience to his new role, having began his career in 1991 in freight forwarding sales.He has since worked at a variety ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo to add Europe capacity following rivals' transatlantic cutbacks
Copyright: Felipe Cantillana Photo. Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo will add extra capacity to the Latin America-Europe trade lane following Qatar Airways and Air France KLM Martinair’s decision last week to remove services from the market. The South American carrier yesterday announced it would add two weekly ...
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Bangladesh air cargo market faces logjams following protests
The Bangladesh air cargo market faces delays and sky-high rates after weeks of protests against the government and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators.Reports suggest the situation in the country today appears to be easing after prime minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday resigned and fled the country.However, the air cargo market ...