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Aircraft orders monthly: Okay Airways and Philippine Airlines tie up deals
Okay Airways announces commitment for 12 B737sOkay Airways has announced a commitment for 12 737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane.The agreement, valued at $1.3bn at current list prices, is subject to the approval of the Chinese government and will be ...
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ICAO clarifies on new lithium-ion battery restrictions
ICAO has issued “additional clarifications” on new lithium-ion battery shipment restrictions as cargo on passenger aircraft, which the UN aviation agency announced last week.The 36-state ICAO Governing Council adopted a new aviation safety measure which prohibits, on an interim basis from April 2016, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as cargo ...
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ALPA responds to ICAO decision on lithium-ion batteries
North American pilots have called for stricter regulations covering bulk shipments of lithium-metal and lithium-ion batteries on cargo aircraft.While the US-based Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) decision to adopt a temporary ban on the shipment of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, ...
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IAG Cargo reports 'challenging' 2015
IAG Cargo recorded a 3.2% rise in unadjusted 2015 full-year commercial revenue to just over €1bn as “challenging” market conditions saw like-for-like overall yield down 4% on prior year due to flat volumes while capacity grew by 3%.However, after adjusting the prior year's figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, ...
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Cargo data is an IATA focus at the World Cargo Symposium in Berlin
Berlin is the host city for the 10th World Cargo Symposium, March 15-17, and the ‘value of air cargo’ will be the conference theme at the InterContinental Hotel venue.Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head of cargo, said that the industry needs to make better use of cargo data, with a focus ...
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Battery ban ‘disappointing’ says Global Shippers’ Forum
Shippers have criticised as “disappointing” a total ban on lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft bellyholds, saying it goes against previous recommendations and “does not address the wider problem of undeclared battery shipments or low-quality counterfeits”.The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) head of policy Alex Veitch said: “The outright ban on passenger ...
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Volga-Dnepr performs spacecraft payload transport
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported a spacecraft payload module from Sheremetyevo Airport to London Stansted onboard one of its IL-76TD-90VD freighters.The transportation was organised by DG Terminal and as well as the module three tons of support equipment was also flown.The airline used a special container to transport the module. During ...
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Boeing signs Mexican biofuel deal
Boeing has signed a research and development deal with Aeromexico and Mexico's Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) to produce biojet fuel.The programme, which is supported by Mexico's Sector Fund for Energy Sustainability and which will be coordinated through the Mexican Bioenergy Innovation Center, aims to advance research and development of ...
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JAL sees small increase in December tonnages
Japan Airlines (JAL) flew a total of 23,261 tons of cargo and 2,654 tons of mail in January on international routes, down by 5% and 19.4% year-on-year respectively.By way of comparison, it carried 27,869 tons of cargo and 2,589 tons of mail on domestic routes over the course of the ...
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Call for air cargo industry to drive supply chain improvements in India
The air cargo industry should take more responsibility and drive improvements in India’s supply chain operations rather than wait for major changes in infrastructure and bureaucracy.During the Air Cargo India event, a panel of speakers outlined what quick-win changes could be made to improve air cargo supply chains in India.Saudia ...
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FAA proposes hitting Atlas with $275,000 fine
Atlas Airlines intends to "vigorously defend itself" against a proposed $275,000 civil penalty by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which alleges that the US freighter lessor operated a B747 after performing what the agency describes as “improper maintenance” on the aircraft nearly five years ago.In a statement, the US ...
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ICAO places interim ban from April on lithium-ion cargo shipments on passenger aircraft
The 36-State ICAO Governing Council has adopted a new aviation safety measure which prohibits, on an interim basis from April 2016, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft.“Safety is always our most fundamental priority in international civil aviation,” stressed Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council President. “This interim ...
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Drewry reports continued East–West airfreight rate decline
Drewry, the independent advisory and research organisation,has released its latest East-West Airfreight Price Index, which shows that freight rates were down by 7.4 points in January (compared to December last year) to a level of just 83.0, its lowest point since the index was first launched in May 2012.January represented ...
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Lufthansa Cargo would consider extra Delhi freighter flight
Lufthansa Cargo would consider adding a new freighter frequency to Delhi, but is also wary of the market being flooded by capacity.Speaking at a press event during Air Cargo India, Lufthansa Cargo board member responsible for product and sales Alexis von Hoensbroech explained that the airline currently offered freighter services ...
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Brussels Airlines’ passenger success hits freight traffic
The volume of cargo carried by Brussels Airlines fell away slightly in January compared to the same month of 2015.The Belgian carrier, which is owned by SN Airholding and is part of the Lufthansa Group, flew 15.7% fewer freight ton-kilometres (FTK) year-on-year during the month.However, the decline was caused, the ...
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Qantas Freight fails to sparkle
Qantas Freight reported underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $38 million for the six months ended 31 December 2015, compared with $54 million in the first half of last year.The Australian carrier said that the global cargo market remained challenging, with lower domestic demand and in key international ...
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Cargolux appoints Jiang as regional manager China
Cargolux has appointed Janet Jiang as its new regional manager, China.Jiang joined Cargolux in Shanghai in 2000 as sales and reservations officer and advanced to sales manager in 2004. In May 2008, she was appointed district manager Shanghai and took over the position of regional manager central and eastern China ...
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Cargolux and Oman Air extend partnership with Mumbai flights
Cargolux and Oman Air are expanding their partnership with the addition of two weekly flights to Mumbai.The first service heads from Luxembourg to Bahrain before connecting with Mumbai, while the second flight goes from Luxembourg to Kuwait and then Muscat before heading to Mumbai.Oman Air chief operating officer Abdulrahman Al ...
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Boeing launches 737-800 converted freighter
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has launched its new 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first 737NG (Next Generation) type that it has offered for conversion. Boeing expects the aircraft to primarily be used for the transport of express cargo on short-haul, domestic routes.According to Boeing, the company has already received 30 orders ...
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India's air cargo supply chains continue to improve but there's still work to be done
While air cargo operations in India have continued to improve and develop there is still work to be done to improve the overall flow of the supply chain.During a panel debate at the Air Cargo India event held in Mumbai, speakers outlined whether they felt air cargo services had improved ...