Airlines – Page 189
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NewsIndiGo sets new cargo record for A320 passenger aircraft
Airline IndiGo has set a new record for the amount of cargo carried on an A320 passenger aircraft.Data from Spire Aviation shows that the airline broke the record twice in one week, with the second flight carrying 20.2 tonnes, by loading cargo on the seat of the aircraft.Spire data shows ...
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UPS boosts next-day delivery capability with Chicago-based freighter
UPS has targeted Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) as a location to expand its express air network following increased demand for next-day deliveries.UPS said that in the US, demand for its next-day delivery service increased by 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and was the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit ...
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NewsAzul begins PAX-freighter flights with cargo in the cabin
Azul Covid-19 A320neo flightsAzul has carried out its first PAX-freighter flight using the cabin following the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) allowing cargo to be transported on seats during the Covid-19 pandemic.The first flight took place on May 9 on the Campinas — Belém route, in an A320Neo aircraft, ...
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Transpacific airfreight capacity now ahead of last year
Cargo capacity on the transpacific trade lane is now higher than it was a year ago.Figures from Seabury Consulting, part of Accenture, show that metric tonne cargo capacity from Asia Pacific to North America was last week 18% higher than a year ago, while in the opposite direction space for ...
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NewsAmerican Cargo increases flight schedule from May
American Airlines Cargo is increasing its May schedule by 75% as demand for the transport of goods continues to ramp up.The new schedule will provide 140 weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Caribbean, up from 80 flights last week.New destinations include daily flights between: Dallas-Fort ...
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NewsUnited Airlines names Brett Hart as next president
United Airlines has named Brett J Hart, currently the carrier’s executive vice-president and chief administrative officer, to be its new president, succeeding Scott Kirby, who is moving to the chief executive role later this month.Hart, who has been with the Chicago-based airline since 2010, will become president on 20 May, ...
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FedEx Express relies on huge freighter fleet to quickly transport PPE
Over the last few weeks, FedEx Express has continued to support the global fight against Covid-19 by transporting numerous medical cargo shipments of personal from Asia to France.In particular, FedEx Express is processing thousands of medical shipments each day at its European hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.Medical cargo being ...
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Asia-Europe airfreight rate growth shows signs of slowing
Airfreight rate increases between Asia Pacific and Europe showed signs of slowing down last week as coronavirus lockdown measures began to be eased.Data from TAC Index shows that last week average airfreight rates from Shanghai Pudong to Europe declined by 4.5% on a week earlier to $9.98 per kg.This is ...
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NewsCaribbean Airlines operates first cargo charter flight
For the first time in its history, Caribbean Airlines Cargo has operated one of its Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft for a cargo-only charter service.The flight, which took place on May 8, transported essential supplies from Guyana to Cuba.Caribbean Cargo's new charter service was introduced to serve islands in the region ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo adds extra European flights
Qatar Airways Cargo has added flights between Vietnam and France, and to and from Scandinavian cities Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.The Vietnam operation will see 11 Boeing 777 freighters fly from Hanoi in the month of May and four weekly freight-only Boeing 777 passenger aircraft will operate from Ho Chi Minh ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Group operates flowers freighter
Network Aviation Group added an extra B747F flight to meet the demand for Mother’s Day flowers out of Nairobi.The aircraft was loaded with 100 tonnes of fresh-cut flowers bound for Liege, ready for onward trucking across Europe into various towns and cities.Andy Walters, commercial director of Network Airline Management, said: ...
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Pegasus Airlines resumes cargo operations following Covid-19 suspension
Pegasus Airlines has resumed its cargo operations, following the temporary suspension of all of its flights due to the coronavirus outbreak.Pegasus has modified its Airbus A321 neo aircraft, enabling them to carry cargo in the cabin, as well as in the bellyhold.Prior to the outbreak Pegasus operated cargo flights using ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo to offer weekly PAX-freighter flight to Sao Paulo
Emirates SkyCargo B777 PAX-Freighter flightEmirates SkyCargo has introduced weekly scheduled cargo flights using its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to Sao Paulo.The airline said that the move would allow importers and exporters in the region to stay connected with their trading partners across the world with access to around 40 tonnes ...
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Amazon to add new SBD cargo hub
Amazon Air has announced plans to open a new regional air hub at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD).The 660,000 sq ft facility is being built through a partnership with the airport and developer Hillwood Enterprises.The project was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late last year.UPS and FedEx also ...
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SAA says cargo flights will continue despite court defeat
South African Airways (SAA) has moved to reassure its customers and stakeholders that it will continue to operate repatriation and cargo flights in May and beyond.The troubled airline said it would honour all existing commitments to provide air transportation services to its customers and any other requests that it receives.The ...
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Avianca files for bankruptcy protection
Latin American operator Avianca is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a New York court, to give the company time to re-organise its business.Avianca Holdings said the filing request, with the Southern District of New York bankruptcy court, is “necessary” given the “unpredictable impact” of the coronavirus crisis ...
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NewsSun Country Airlines starts cargo operations for Amazon
Sun Country Airlines has begun cargo operations for e-commerce giant Amazon.In a tweet published last week, Amazon welcomed Sun Country inaugural flight between Florida and Kentucky on May 7.In total, the Minnesota-based, ultra-low cost carrier will sublease and operate 10 Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft from Amazon — a deal that ...
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NewsEL AL expands cargo network to Dominican Republic
Israel-based EL AL Airlines (EL AL) has transported 25 tonnes of medical equipment to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, onboard a Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft.The flight, which marked the first time that EL Al had operated in San Domingo, was greeted by Daniel Biran Bayor, the Israeli Ambassador to ...
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Emirates' cargo volumes slide as group predicts 18-month recovery time
The Emirates Group saw cargo volumes and revenues decline at its airline and ground handling businesses as last year's trade war and the coronavirus outbreak hit performance.In its 2019/2020 annual report, Emirates SkyCargo saw cargo revenues decline by 14% year on year to $3.1bn, while volumes declined by 10% on ...
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Atlas Air revives parked freighters as Covid-19 boosts demand
Atlas Air Worldwide has responded to increased airfreight demand over the last few months — a knock-on effect of the coronavirus pandemic — by bringing three of its Boeing 747 converted freighters, which had been parked, back into service.The lessor is also operating one of its Boeing 777 freighters that ...