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CargoLogicAir administration continues to face difficulty accessing records
The administrator for defunct UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has highlighted the ongoing issues it has faced in accessing the airline's company records.In a six-monthly progress report, the airline’s joint administrator Buchler Phillips said it had been unable to access Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 subscriptions since it was appointed.This was ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Madrid to freighter network
Photo: EtihadEtihad Cargo will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid next month to enhance its European network and support e-commerce connectivity from Asia to Europe via its Abu Dhabi hub.The service between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) will begin ...
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Astral Aviation diversifies cargo fleet with 737 freighter
Astral Aviation has grown and diversified its fleet with the lease of its first Boeing 737-400 freighter from Canadian lessor Avmax Group.In addition to the dry leased 737-400F (MSN 27082), Avmax has purchased and leased back a Boeing 767-200F (MSN 22217) airframe that has been in Astral's fleet since 2020.Sanjeev ...
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NewsTeleport targets China e-commerce air cargo
Janson Peng, commercial country head, Teleport China, speaking at the Teleport media briefing in Shanghai. Photo: TeleportTeleport aims to further build up its e-commerce air cargo business between China and southeast Asia with next-day services.The Malaysia-based logistics provider said it is working on cutting the delivery times for e-commerce shipments ...
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Amazon places more freighters with Sun Country Airlines
Amazon Air has placed an additional eight Boeing 737-800 freighters with Sun Country Airlines as it deepens its partnership with the Minneapolis-headquartered carrier.The amended air transport service agreement means Sun Country, which operates in the US and the Americas, will now operate a total of 20 737-800 freighters on behalf ...
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NewsSri Lankan Airlines appoints NAS as UK GSSA
Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330. Photo: Sri Lankan AirlinesSri Lankan Airlines has appointed Network Airline Services (NAS) as its cargo GSSA in the UK.Sri Lankan operates daily widebody flights from London Heathrow to Colombo, connecting into a network covering the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Asia and Australia.John Gilfeather sales director ...
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NewsWFS extends cargo handling partnership with American in Europe
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its partnership with American Airlines through a new cargo handling contract in Copenhagen to support the launch of the airline’s daily Boeing 787 flights between Denmark and its transatlantic hub in Philadelphia.In Europe, WFS is already handling American Airlines’ cargo in France, Germany, ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo turns to direct air capture to offset emissions
Swiss WorldCargo is offering a new solution that will use direct air capture (DAC) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset carbon emissions.The Swiss airline is partnering with carbon removal firm Climeworks which is pioneering the use of DAC technology to capture CO2 from the air to then be stored ...
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Atlas Air co-operating with Hong Kong authorities following emergency landing
Atlas Air is co-operating with an investigation by Hong Kong's aviation authorities following an emergency landing that closed one of Hong Kong International (HKIA)'s two runways for eight hours.The runway was closed on June 17 when an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 freighter (5y4304) performed an emergency landing at the airport ...
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Cargo up at Cathay Pacific as it closes in on pre-Covid levels
Cathay Pacific saw its cargo volumes increase again in May as the carrier continued to narrow the gap on 2019 demand levels.The Hong Kong-hubbed airline group reported a 10.2% increase in cargo carried to 121,088 tonnes, while cargo revenue tonne kms (CTK) improved by 3.8% on last year to 679.2m.However, ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo opens up direct capacity to K+N
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and pricing across Etihad Cargo's network.The integration, which uses advanced web services developed by both companies, offers K+N immediate visibility into available capacity and dynamic pricing via Etihad ...
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NewsDHL Express ramps up use of electric vehicles at Brussels
Source: Brussels AirportDHL Express is ramping up its use of electric ground-handling vehicles at Brussels Airport as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The investment means that one in three tractors and loaders used by DHL Express at the Belgian hub are now fully electric.In total, DHL has put ...
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Tough economy hits Asia Pacific 2023 cargo revenue
Aggregated cargo revenue for Asia Pacific airlines last year fell by 43.3% to $21bn, according to preliminary financial performance results released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).This was driven by weakness in trade activity and lower rates, as reflected in the 41.7% drop in cargo yields to 33.6 ...
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SF Airlines launches Ezhou-Budapest air cargo route
SF Airlines has launched an air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Budapest International Airport in Hungary.This is the first air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport to Hungary and is also SF Airlines' third route from this airport to Europe, reported China's state ...
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Korean picks Air Incheon as preferred Asiana Cargo bidder
Air Incheon has been named as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines' cargo business as part of Korean Air's much-delayed acquisition of Asiana Airlines.Republic of Korea-based airlines Eastar Jet, Air Premia and Air Incheon had in April all reportedly submitted bids to acquire the cargo business, but ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter flights from Munich
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its regional freighter network in July with the addition of flights from Munich Airport for the first time.The German cargo carrier said the flights will start on July 6, utilising its Airbus A321 freighters to connect Munich with Istanbul twice a week.Customers can already start booking ...
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Silk Way West flies yaks to Azerbaijan
Baku-hubbed Silk Way West Airlines has flown 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan as part of a breeding programme.The yaks made the 2,000 km journey on Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft flying from Bishkek Manas International Airport to Ganja Airport.The yaks were accommodated in custom-designed crates that provided protection from injury ...
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JD Airlines to lease four 737-800BCF from AerCap
AerCap has signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD Logistics.Scheduled for delivery in 2024, the aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics a supply chain service provider in China and a subsidiary of e-commerce platform JD.com.The ...
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NewsEmirates backs freighter conversion plans despite delays
Emirates Boeing 777-300. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has confirmed it is sticking with plans to convert 10 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters despite production delays.There are currently 10 777-300ER Emirates-owned aircraft due for conversion by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), however, the aircraft were not mentioned in the recently published Emirates’ 2023-2024 ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines AN-124 completes US satellite flight
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and charter firm Proair have transported a satellite and supporting equipment from Turkey to the US utilising one of its AN-124-100 aircraft.The Türksat 6A satellite was transported in a special container fixed to the frame. For loading the piece into the cargo cabin of the AN-124-100, ...