Airlines – Page 187
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NewsVolga-Dnepr transports ICUs to the Caribbean
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has recently delivered eight oversized intensive care units (ICU) supplies to the remote Dutch Caribbean islands of St Maarten and St Eustatius.Flown on behalf of mobile hospital manufacturer Hospitainer, the programme of four charter flights utilised two IL76-TD-90VD aircraft, which departed over a period of one week.Loading from ...
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Court denies Volga-Dnepr's restraining order request against Boeing
A US district court has rejected Volga-Dnepr UK's attempt to gain a temporary restraining order to stop Boeing selling four freighters that it had originally ordered.The dispute centres around the delivery of three B777Fs and a single B747-8F, some of which Boeing is the process of selling to another party, ...
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Amazon expands fleet with 12 leased freighters from ATSG
Amazon Air has announced the expansion of its freighter fleet as it continues to meet customer requirements for the quick delivery of packages.The e-commerce giant will expand its cargo capacity by leasing 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from aviation leasing firm Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).When delivered, the 12 ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand records steepest ever decline in April
Air cargo recorded its steepest ever decline in air cargo volumes in April, but a greater reduction in capacity resulted in load factors jumping by the highest amount on record.The latest figures from IATA highlight the volatility experienced in the air cargo market in recent months, with demand in cargo ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo increases cargo-only PAX flights by 33%
This month, following the success of its cargo-only passenger aircraft flights programme in May, Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced that it is increasing the frequency of its PAX flights by 33%.Virgin Atlantic said the extra cargo-only passenger flights — bringing the total to 587 in June — would "support demand ...
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Parcel shippers continue to face transatlantic capacity crunch
US package shippers continue to face disruption on the transatlantic trade lane as the US Postal Service (USPS) battles against the air cargo capacity shortage.One shipper told Air Cargo News that USPS distribution times between the US and Europe have increased from around two weeks to between five-10 weeks since ...
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NewsAirfreight rates continue to decline on key trades
Airfreight rates out of Shanghai continued on a downward trajectory last week as air cargo capacity on key routes remained steady.The latest figures from TAC Index show that average airfreight rates between Shanghai and North America last week dropped by 29.6% compared with a week earlier to $7.62 per kg.This ...
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Emirates SkyCargo marks five years of operations to US Midwest
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has marked five years of connectivity with the US Midwest region, highlighting that it has operated at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus since May 2015.Initially, the cargo carrier operated a weekly service to LCK, but this was increased to four flights per week to meet ...
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Volga-Dnepr in dispute with Boeing over freighter deliveries
Volga-Dnepr UK is suing the Boeing Company in a dispute over the delivery of four widebody freighters.The lawsuit, filed in a Washington district court, centres on the delivery of one Boeing 747-8F and three B777Fs that Volga-Dnepr had ordered from the airframer and were due to be delivered this year.The ...
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UPS celebrates World Environment Day with carbon offsets throughout June
To commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, UPS has announced that throughout the month of June, it will automatically counterbalance the carbon offset of parcels shipped using its carbon neutral programme.UPS initially started its carbon neutral programme — approved by an inspection, testing, and verification company Société Générale de ...
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NewsBritish Airways strips out B777 seats to boost cargo capacity
British Airways (BA) is the latest airline to remove the seats from one of its passenger aircraft in order to boost cargo carrying capacity.The IAG-owned airline said that it had removed the seats and stripped the interiors of two of its grounded 777-200 fleet so that the aircraft can operate ...
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Why freighter strategy is a loaded question for Boeing
Few would dispute that Boeing has long shaded Airbus in the cargo sector with its broad portfolio of new-build “factory freighters” alongside aftermarket conversions. But that could all start to unravel as the manufacturer faces some key decisions over future product strategy.While the narrowbody cargo sector is now seen as ...
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NewsAvion Express set to launch US cargo services
Avion Express Malta Airbus A320Avion Express Malta has obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to conduct passenger and cargo flights to and from the US.The Maltese company will now be able to make wet-lease agreements with companies throughout North America.Avion Express Malta, operating Airbus A320 aircraft, is a sister company ...
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AAPA on April's airfreight demand decline
In its preliminary traffic figures for April 2020, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed that airfreight markets "remained active but were affected by weakening demand".Last month, Asia and Asia Pacific based airlines saw air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), decline by 28.3% year on year.Factors ...
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CargoLogicAir operations boosted with CHAMP's load planning tool
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir is making use of CHAMP's Weight & Balance solution in its freighter operations.An advanced load planning tool, CHAMP's Weight & Balance is used to improve the safety and speed of freighter aircraft loading.The algorithm-based system helps ensure that maximum space is used on an aircraft. In ...
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NewsAirfreight rates from Shanghai decline as outlook remains uncertain
Seabury Consulting air cargo capacity May 28Airfreight rates out of Asia Pacific appear to have peaked, with prices from Shanghai to Europe and North America both declining last week.The latest figures from TAC Index show that after seven weeks of rapid increases, rates from Shanghai to North America last week ...
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NewsInternal tussle as Boeing weighs future of 747
Tension is building within Boeing about whether to keep the B747 in production beyond the current order backlog, as a decision looms on the future of the iconic aircraft.Crunch-time for the manufacturer is approaching as it must decide whether to establish a new supply of key structures for the B747-8 ...
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NewsCaribbean Cargo mooves 159 cows from Miami to Barbados
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has safely transported 159 dairy cows from Miami to Barbados.The cows were carried in stalls on two charter flights utilising the airline's Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft.Caribbean Cargo worked closely with the vets involved in the transportation process, as well as other stakeholders, to ensure compliance and the ...
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Air France KLM ups cargo operations following Covid-19 disruption
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has increased operations across its network, following severe disruption over the last few months caused by the global coronavirus outbreak.The carrier has already resumed flights between Singapore and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and between Accra and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and next week will ...
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NewsWFS continues to handle Qatar Cargo's Paris PPE shipments
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling team in Paris has processed more shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered by customer Qatar Airways Cargo for hospitals across France treating patients with Covid-19.So far, WFS has handled 12 Boeing 777X freighter flights operated by the airline, including charters organised by two ...