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American Airlines to conduct 1,000 cargo-only flights in September
American Airlines will fly 1,000 cargo-only flights in September after only returning to all-cargo operations in March.The airline re-launched cargo-only flights in March, with 20 strategic flights to two key destinations. The airline's last freighter flight took place in 1984."A plan that began as an experiment has now grown exponentially ...
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Saudia Cargo adds Shanghai to freighter network
Saudia Cargo has expanded its freighter network with two flights per week to Shanghai.The airline will utilise a B777F with 95 tons of capacity to fly between the Chinese city and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Saturdays and Tuesdays.Saudia Cargo said the move ...
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Swissport scores a hat-trick with Qatar Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has renewed its handling agreement with Swissport covering airport ground services and cargo handling at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The contract — starting in September and valid until the end of 2025 — includes ramp handling and air cargo warehousing, as well as handling of general cargo, pharmaceuticals, dangerous ...
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Novo Nordisk renews with SAS Cargo
Pharma company Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with SAS Cargo for the transport of medicines.The airline pointed out that its recent investment in A350s would help the pharma company to reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain while also helping to protect products.SAS Cargo said that its A350s ...
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SpiceJet set to expand international cargo operations with A340 freighter
SpiceJet is set to enter the widebody all-cargo market with the introduction of an A340 freighter.Up until now, the airline's freighter fleet has consisted entirely of B737s and Q400s, limiting it to national and regional operations.However, several local news reports suggest the company is expanding operations through the introduction of ...
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Saudia Cargo uses cool dollies for pharma shipments
Saudia Cargo has enhanced its handling capabilities for pharma shipments with the addition of cool dollies to its supply chain.The carrier is now transporting all pharma shipments to and from aircraft in cool dollies — at a cost of $75, which it said is automatically applied to master air waybills ...
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NewsSky Gates Cargo adds new Moscow freighter service
Sky Gates Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of services from Moscow Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA).The airline plans to begin a three-time-per-week scheduled freighter service from ZIA to Frankfurt-Hahn, Baku and Zhengzhou utilising one of its B747-400Fs.The move follows the opening of a new air cargo terminal ...
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Seat removal helps boost cargo at Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific saw its cargo volumes increase in July compared with a month earlier as it began flights using B777 aircraft with some seats removed.The airline group said that cargo volumes in July increased by 10% compared with June to 102,129 tonnes. However, this is still 39.8% down on a ...
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Air Canada Cargo signs up to combat illegal wildlife trafficking
Air Canada Cargo has become the latest airline to sign up to the United for Wildlife (UFW) Buckingham Palace Declaration that aims to combat the illegal trade in wildlife.By signing up to the declaration, companies aim to increase passenger, customer, client, and staff awareness about the nature, scale, and consequences ...
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NewsAtran expands China freighter network to cater for e-commerce demand
Atran Airlines B737Russia-based Atran Airlines has added a new weekly freighter call in China as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The Volga-Dnepr Group-owned airline has added a weekly service between its hub at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow and Shijiazhuang, which will utilise its two freighter types: B737-400SF ...
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Emirates SkyCargo creates emergency air bridge to deliver aid in Beirut
Emirates SkyCargo has created an air bridge between Dubai and Lebanon to enable it to provide rapid humanitarian relief, on 50 dedicated flights, following the deadly blast in Beirut.Emirates has already been supporting disaster relief efforts in Lebanon through the dispatch of several charter flights carrying food, clothing and medical ...
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S7 Airlines to enter the freighter market
Russian carrier S7 Airlines will enter the freighter market through a deal with lessor GECAS.GECAS will provide S7 with two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters that will operate on short- and medium-haul routes.S7’s airfreight programme currently utilises belly capacity on passenger planes, with S7 Cargo acting as the GSA for the ...
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NewsGECAS adds to B737 conversion order
GECAS B737-800BCFLessor GECAS is to take up to 20 more Boeing 737-800 converted freighters, having firmed up orders for 11 of the cargo jets.GECAS’s top-up agreement – its third, and one which includes nine additional options – takes its overall orders for the type to 60 with 14 options.Conversion of ...
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Cargo the bright spot as Cathay navigates "most challenging" period
Cathay Pacific Group reported an operating loss of HK$8.7bn ($1.13bn) for its half-year financial results, in what its chairman called the “most challenging” period for the group in its 70-year history.Cargo proved to be the sole bright spot for the troubled group, which in recent months was the subject of ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo transports 1,000 boxes of yellow fever vaccines
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully transported a shipment of yellow fever vaccinations from Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport in Russia to Frankfurt in Germany.Movement of the 36-tonne shipment — which was comprised of more than 1,000 boxes — was organised by UNICEF in partnership with DSV.When the vaccines arrived in Frankfurt, ...
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CargoLogic Germany confirms return of Näther
CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has confirmed changes to its management team.From early August, Dierk Näther will replace Johannes Jähn, who stepped down from his managing director role in July.Näther has worked in the aviation industry for more than 25 years. He joined the Volga-Dnepr Group in a managing role in 2016 ...
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Air Canada cargo revenues stronger than passenger for the first time
Air Canada's cargo revenues have exceeded passenger revenues for the first time, the carrier said in its second quarter results, which were released on July 31.Total operating revenue in the second quarter fell 89% to C$527 million. Of that, C$269m came from cargo — a 52% year-on-year increase from the ...
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LATAM Cargo adds Miami-Florianopolis route to schedule
LATAM Cargo has introduced a new route to its freighter schedule.The carrier now operates a weekly service from Miami, US, to Florianopolis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, using a Boeing 767F aircraft with a 53-tonne capacity.The route connects North America with Southern Brazil, as well as offering wider ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing acquires B747-400F on behalf of Magma Aviation
AviaAM Leasing, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has purchased a Boeing 747-400F nose-loader freighter.The aircraft, which is part of the Magma Aviation fleet, accomplished its first commercial cargo flight on August 4.Magma Aviation designs and delivers bespoke air cargo transport solutions for routes worldwide. It believes that the new ...
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Aerotranscargo appoints Air One Aviation as its GSA
All-cargo carrier Aerotranscargo (ATC) Moldova has named Air One Aviation as its GSA, effective from August 1.The partnership will provide Air One Aviation with exclusive sales and marketing rights for ATC across all regions.Air One Aviation was formerly known as aircraft charter specialist Chartersphere. The company will now focus exclusively ...