Airlines – Page 4
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NewsChallenge Group expands network to Africa
First Challenge Group flight to Nairobi. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has begun operating in Africa for the first time with the launch of a new route from its hub at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya.The new route launched on December 2 and is served by ...
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NewsRodriguez scoops new digital role at IAG Cargo
Daniel Rodriguez. Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Daniel Rodriguez to the newly created role of head of digital sales.The cargo business said that the new role was part of efforts to accelerate its online offering and "better serve customers in the evolving logistics landscape".Rodriguez has held various roles within ...
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NewsCainiao and Qatar Cargo deepen partnership covering e-commerce
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockQatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao have announced the formation of a new partnership that aims to capitalise on the growth of e-commerce.Details on exactly what the partnership will involve were lacking, with the two companies stating that they will "leverage their complementary strengths through this partnership to ...
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NewsEU approves sale of Asiana's cargo business to Air Incheon
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ShutterstockThe European Commission has approved the sale of Asiana Airlines' cargo business to Air Incheon to enable Korean Air to move closer to acquiring Asiana Airlines.On February 13, the Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Asiana by Korean, but as part of this, Korean had to commit to divesting ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo transports Chile's first fresh salmon shipment to Australia
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has transported Chile's first-ever salmon shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets to Australia.The 220 kg shipment was transported in the bellyhold of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft operating between Santiago and Melbourne on November 27.The airline said that before the transport could take place, a "rigorous ...
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NewsOman Air selects Air Liaison for UK GSA duties
Oman Air's first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Image: BoeingOman Air has selected Air Liaison as its new General Services Agent (GSA) for cargo operations in the UK.Oman Air currently operates daily passenger flights from London Heathrow to its hub in Muscat using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.From Muscat, the airline ...
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NewsAstral adds second 737-400F
Image source: Astral AviationKenyan cargo airline Astral Aviation has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-400 freighter leased from Avmax Group as it continues to modernise its fleet.The freighter operator said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday November 27 that the 737-400F was delivered on Thursday November 21. The 737-400F, capable ...
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NewsWeaker than expected peak sees lower increase in Hong Kong airfreight rates
Image: ShutterstockAirfreight rates on major trades out of Hong Kong picked up in November for the peak season, although the rate of change lags behind historical levels.Figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index, based on TAC data, show that average rates – a combination of both spot and contract – ...
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NewsEtihad to exercise options for three additional A350Fs
A350F Etihad Cargo. Photo: AirbusEtihad Cargo has confirmed that it will exercise options on three additional Airbus A350 freighters.In an emailed statement to Air Cargo News, the carrier confirmed a report in Freightwaves that it would add to its additional order of seven of the aircraft to meet rising e-commerce ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo takes delivery of second 777 freighter
Maersk Air Cargo 777F. Photo: MaerskMaersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to expand its airfreight operations.The newbuild aircraft (OY-MAD) was delivered to Maersk's airfreight hub in Billund from Boeing's Seattle home on November 26. It has been given the name Maersk ...
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NewsFedEx adds new China-India route
Photo: FedExFedEx has introduced a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou to Bangalore as it looks to capitalise on growing volumes between China and India.The flight route will operate five times a week and aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia Pacific (APAC) and India while also reducing ...
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NewsKF Aerospace to update Purolator's BCFN freighter fleet
Source: KF AerospaceCanadian express and logistics firm Purolator has renewed its contract with KF Aerospace for the operation of its British Columbia feeder network (BCFN) in a deal that includes the deployment of more modern aircraft.The new agreement will last 10 years and will see KF Aerospace replace three ageing ...
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NewsAirbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter
Airbus A350F. Copyright: Airbus S.A.S 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type.Designated the A350-1000F, ...
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NewsNordic Aviation Group files for bankruptcy
Photo: Number1411/ ShutterstockEstonian Nordic Aviation Group has filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations of its two airlines, Nordica and Regional Jet, which is branded as Xfly.The announcement by Nordic follows the decision by potential investor Lars Thuesen, owner of Danish carrier Jettime, to not proceed with a privatisation plan that ...
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NewsSF Holding raises $749m with 'flat' Hong Kong listing
Source: ACN NewswireChinese express giant SF Holding raised $749.3m in a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that will be used to fund plans to expand internationally.The company, which owns SF Express and SF Airlines, said that through the IPO it aimed to "further promote [its] internationalisation strategy, establish ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Maersk partner on SAF
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockLufthansa Cargo will use 400 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024 following the signing of an agreement between the two companies to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of SAF.The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to ...
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NewsCamex expands into widebody freighter operations
Photo: Business WireCamex Airlines has expanded into widebody operations with the delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from ATSG-owned lessor Airborne Global Leasing.Until now, the Tbilisi-based airline's fleet has operated a fleet of three narrowbody Boeing 737-800BCFs.And the carrier has plans to further expand its widebody fleet with delivery ...
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NewsModern Logistics strikes GSSA deal
Photo: Modern LogisticsBrazilian cargo carrier Modern Logistics has chosen ATC Aviation Services to be its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in Latin America.This collaboration supports Modern's expansion by extending the company’s reach into new markets, including Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay.Earlier this year, São Paulo-based Modern announced a ...
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NewsFinnair cancels 300 December flights due to pilot strikes
Finnair A350. Source: FinnairFinnair will cancel hundreds of flights on December 9 and 13 as a result of its pilots announcing strike action on those days.The airline said approximately 300 flights would be cancelled on the strike days, while some individual flights in the days before and after will also ...
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NewsOne fatality after 737F crashes near Vilnius Airport
Photo: SwiftairPreliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed north of Vilnius Airport early on November 25.Three other crew members were injured, the police stated, after the aircraft came down near a main highway about 0.6nm from ...