Airlines – Page 39
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7Air Cargo nears operations with deal for two 737-800Fs
US startup 7Air Cargo is preparing to begin operations with a deal to add two 737-800SFs to its fleet.In a LinkedIn post on February 13, the Miami-based soon to be freighter operator said: "7Air secures two B737-800SFs as we enter the final stage of the approval process."The airline did not ...
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NewsWFS extends handling contract with Air China Cargo in Madrid
Air China Cargo freighter. Photo: Worldwide Flight ServicesWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo and ground handling contract with Air China Cargo for another three years at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain.Air China Cargo has been a longstanding customer of WFS in Madrid since commencing regular freighter operations ...
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NewsReliable Robotics advances cargo flights certification
Photo: Reliable RoboticsUS autonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of requirements for its advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems.These systems provide continuous autopilot engagement throughout all phases of flight including automatic taxi, takeoff, and landing.Reliable Robotics and the FAA have established an agreement on ...
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Awesome Cargo looks to expand international operations
Mexican start-up carrier Awesome Cargo is requesting authority to expand its Airbus A330 operations to the US.Parent company TM Aerolineas requested a foreign air carrier permit for Awesome Cargo in a February 9 filing with the US Department of Transportation.It also signals the intention to grow the nascent brand. In ...
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Cargo hub project begins at Riga Airport
Latvian airline airBaltic has partnered with building company UPB Nams for the construction of a new cargo hub at Riga Airport.The Baltic Cargo Hub will dedicate approximately 5000 m2 to air cargo handling facilities and will be equipped with semi-automatic cargo handling equipment.This equipment is expected to improve cargo handling ...
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NewsQatar Cargo set to exit 747-8F operations as UPS takes aircraft
Source: Matheus Obst/ Shutterstock.comQatar Airways Cargo looks set to offload its two Boeing 747-8 freighters with UPS adding the two jumbos.Speaking following the announcement of its quarterly results, UPS chief financial officer Brian Newman confirmed that it had acquired two 747-8Fs "through Qatar".Newman said the aircraft additions were part of ...
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ECS is cargo GSSA for Thai VietJet Air
Thai VietJet Air has signed a master air cargo GSSA agreement with ECS Group for its Asia operations.ECS Group subsidiary AVS GSA Thailand will handle the contract responsibilities, supported by the overall ECS Asia network.The agreement, signed on February 1, allows low cost airline Thai VietJet Air to utilise ECS ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo grows European e-commerce routes
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo is accelerating its European e-commerce business with the launch of a new route between Hong Kong and Liege in Belgium.The cargo carrier's new e-commerce route to Europe is served by Airbus A330-200 freighters.The first flight, RH375, departed from Hong Kong International Airport ...
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Kenya Airways Cargo expands reach with new UAE service
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has added a new regular freighter service between Mogadishu in Somalia and Sharjah following the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.The carrier will initially operate the route weekly but hopes to add a second frequency in April. It has partnered with UAE-based cargo sales ...
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NewsMaersk takes air cargo bookings fully digital
Photo: MaerskMaersk has launched a "fully digital solution" for airfreight that it said offers customers "instant prices".The digital solution means that Maersk's customers can now book air cargo shipments for any of 70,000 airport pairings across more than 90 countries around the world."The new online solution available on Maersk.com provides ...
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MNG Airlines adds A330-200F
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines has grown its fleet with an Airbus A330-200F.The airline said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday February 8: "We're thrilled to announce the newest addition to the MNG Airlines family, the A330-200F, registered as TC-MCU. This aircraft strengthens our presence in the aviation industry with ...
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NewsTAAG Angola Airlines begins regular cargo flights
737-800BCF. Photo: TAAG Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines has begun operating regular cargo flights from Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda, Angola.A weekly cargo service departs from Luanda every Monday and connects Angola to regional destinations in Lagos, Nigeria (LOS) and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (BZV).The airline is carrying ...
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NewsBBN Airlines' third freighter set for action
Source: BBN Airlines IndonesiaBBN Airlines Indonesia is hoping to put its third Boeing 737-400 freighter into action in the opening weeks of March.The recently launched ACMI carrier took delivery of the converted freighter in November last year and since then it has been undergoing a maintenance check process.BBN said the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo sees Valentine flower volumes blossom
Source: LATAM CargoThe LATAM Group's Valentine's season flower volumes grew rapidly this year as the carrier added extra capacity to cater for demand.The carrier group said that its flower volumes from Colombia and Ecuador to North America and Europe increased by 36% to 25,000 tonnes in the 21-day Valentine's season.The ...
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E-commerce continues to support air cargo growth
E-commerce was a boom vertical in the air cargo industry during the pandemic and demand has been a steady source of growth for airfreight companies since.Ahead of a more in-depth look at how the sector is evolving in our IATA WCS special issue, Air Cargo News spoke to FedEx and ...
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Lufthansa Cargo recovers after strike action
Lufthansa Cargo's operations at Frankfurt and Munich airports were recovering this morning after a strike by ground staff lasting over 24 hours came to an end.Ground staff at Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo undertook strike action organised by trade union Ver.di from 4am CET on Wednesday February ...
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DHL workers extend East Midlands Airport strike action
Workers at DHL's East Midlands Airport hub in the UK have announced they will add another 14 days of industrial action onto existing plans to down tools for 10 days.The first of the strikes, announced last week, is due to start tomorrow and will last for 10 days.However, this morning, ...
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GlobalX prioritises passenger ops as CEO steps down
Global Crossing Airlines Group's (GlobalX) chief executive Edward Wegel will step down as chief executive and chairman, effective immediately.Chris Jamroz has been appointed executive chairman and Ryan Goepel has been appointed president. Goepel will also continue to serve as chief financial officer."While the Company continues its search for a successor, ...
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Neutral Air Partner and Cargo iQ tackle standards
Neutral Air Partner has launched a partnership with IATA interest group Cargo iQ to improve data visibility for customers.The two organisations seek to improve quality, efficiency and reliability in the air cargo sector.“Because of this new cooperation between Neutral Air Partner and Cargo iQ, we have jointly brought even more ...
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Lufthansa Cargo operations hit by strike
Lufthansa Cargo's operations in Frankfurt and Munich have been impacted due to a strike by ground staff lasting over 24 hours.Ground staff at Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo are undertaking strike action organised by trade union Ver.di from 4am CET today until 7.10am on Thursday.A Lufthansa Cargo ...