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Nippon Cargo Airlines takeover delayed
The transfer of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK to All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been delayed until next year.In an investor note, shipping group NYK said that the transfer of shares had been moved back from October 1 to February 1 next year.Explaining the move, ...
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Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Drew scoops Atlas Air role
Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Martin Drew has been appointed as Atlas Air Worldwide chief strategy and transformation officer.Drew started in his new role this week and will lead the company’s corporate strategy, including its transformational growth initiatives.As part of this role, he will drive strategic growth and diversification across Atlas’ services, ...
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Another set of "exceptional" results for freighter operator Magma Aviation
Magma Aviation enjoyed another set of "exceptional results" in 2022 although it warned a deteriorating air cargo market would hit performance this year.The freighter operator reported record sales of $476.7m last year, an increase of 26% on 2021 levels, inflated by higher fuel prices.Operating profits were down 5.5% to $49.6m ...
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Air Canada drops plans to add 777 freighters
Air Canada has cancelled an order for two newbuild Boeing 777 freighters that were due to enter service next year.The carrier ordered the cargo aircraft in August 2022, but has now decided to redirect spending on these freighters to passenger aircraft.In a press release on September 25, the airline said ...
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More signs of a 'firmer' air cargo market
There were further signs that the air cargo market was firming up last week after more than a year of demand declines.The latest weekly figures from data provider TAC Index show that the overall BAI airfreight rate index last week increased by 4.8% on the previous seven days.Meanwhile, the year-on-year ...
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EgyptAir Cargo resumes Egypt-US flights
EgyptAir Cargo flights from Egypt to the US have resumed after a hiatus of more than eight years, according to Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation.This follows the completion of inspections and a review of security measures by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Cairo International Airport, as well as ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo focuses on pharma
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo is hoping to benefit from increasing pharma demand in the Middle East after seeing volumes in the vertical increase by double-digit percentage levels since 2019.The carrier said that it had experienced 19% annual growth in pharmaceutical shipments since 2019.Over that time, the carrier has operated around ...
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NewsBill Moore to become UPS Airlines president
Bill Moore. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Bill Moore as president of UPS Airlines, effective October 1.Moore will manage UPS’s global air operations as well as UPS Worldport, the company’s global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky.Previously, as president of UPS Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering, Moore was responsible for ensuring the airline ...
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Air Canada Cargo maintains summer belly capacity to Europe
Air Canada Cargo will offer customers more belly capacity to key European cities following Air Canada’s decision to extend passenger service to year-round on routes that were previously summer seasonal operations.Key routes that will remain available for customers throughout the winter include Montreal to Rome, Toronto to Copenhagen and Toronto ...
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Silk Way West capacity now on cargo.one booking platform
Silk Way West Airlines has now rolled out its capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The carrier first announced it would place its capacity on cargo.one back in May but its services are now bookable via the platform.Silk Way West Airlines chief executive Wolfgang Meier said: "We are thrilled to ...
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NewsANA Cargo to consolidate its presence at Narita with new facility
Source: ANAAll Nippon Airways (ANA) will consolidate its presence at Narita International with a new cargo building that is currently being built by Narita International Airport Corporation (NIAC).At the moment, the airline utilises six dispersed warehouses at the airport but when the new facility opens operations will be moved to ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo volumes hold up ahead of peak season
E-commerce continued to lift Cathay Pacific's cargo demand in August as volumes increased over 10% year on year, but the cargo load factor declined in line with the quieter summer period.The airline carried 116,919 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 11.5% compared with August 2022. The month’s cargo ...
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NewsJD Airlines goes international with Vietnam freighter
Source: JD AirlinesRecently launched JD Airlines has launched its inaugural international freighter route connecting China and Vietnam to cater for cross-border e-commerce demand.The new service is run in partnership with airline services company CSAA and will operate three times per week using a Boeing 737-800BCF.In China, the service will operate ...
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NewsQatar Cargo partners with Xiamen Airlines on China flights
Source: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo and Xiamen Airlines are partnering on bellyhold capacity on flights between China and Qatar.Xiamen Airlines will launch daily flights between Beijing’s Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport, starting on October 20 and utilising Boeing 787-9 aircraft.Then, on October 31, the carrier ...
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Air Belgium ditches passenger flights to focus on cargo
Air Belgium has decided to discontinue its own passenger business and focus exclusively on "cargo and ACMI for passenger and cargo flights" due to economic challenges that have resulted in the airline acquiring debt.The airline said in a press release on September 18 that its passenger business "in the face ...
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NewsATI union leaders approve strike authorisation
Source: ATSGUnion leaders representing the pilots of Wilmington-based cargo airline Air Transport International (ATI) have approved strike authorisation as talks over a new working agreement continue.The vote would give the union chair the authority to call for industrial action.There are no current plans to strike and there are additional steps ...
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NewsBuffalo Airways launches new freighter route in Canada
Photo: Edmonton International AirportCanadian airline Buffalo Airways has launched the "first and only dedicated cargo-only/freighter route" between Edmonton and Yellowknife in Canada, according to Edmonton International Airport.The route will be served with a customised Boeing 737-300SF (Special Freighter), said the airport. The service will operate Monday to Friday, carrying critical ...
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Cargolux strike ends as agreement reached
The strike at freighter operator Cargolux has come to an end as the airline and workers reached an agreement on a new pay deal.The airline announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the LCGB and OGBL unions after more than two days of industrial action that resulted ...
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Cargolux flights grounded as strike action continues
Cargolux has told customers there will be limited flights from Luxembourg today as industrial action at the airline continues.In an update to customers, the airline outlined how its flights are being affected, with many departures yet to be confirmed while other aircraft are confirmed as being grounded.Meanwhile, this morning flight ...
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Russia’s Atran revives An-12 operations while 737s remain in limbo
Russian air cargo operator Atran has re-introduced Antonov An-12 freighter services, after nearly a decade, in response to uncertainty over its Boeing 737 fleet.The airline says an An-12BP, carrying its livery scheme, conducted a September 12 flight from Moscow Zhukovsky to Norilsk with 12 tonnes of consumer goods.Atran general director ...