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AAPA paints grim picture for air cargo demand
July was the 17th consecutive month of demand decline as consumers turned from goods to services and capacity grew, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary July 2023 traffic figures released by the AAPA show demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), fell by 0.6% year-on-year in July, ...
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NewsSpeedcargo and dnata partner to bring AI technology to Etihad Cargo operations
Source: dnataAir services provider dnata has partnered with logistics technology solutions provider Speedcargo to deliver artificial intelligence (AI)-based cargo services to Etihad Cargo at Singapore Changi Airport.Speedcargo’s AI-based 'Cargo Eye' and 'Assemble' solutions installed at dnata’s facilities are designed to help overall logistical efficiency and digitisation, as well as optimise ...
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Bridges Air Cargo gets Malta AOC
Bridges Air Cargo Ltd (BRD) has been issued with a Malta AOC to operate Air Express Cargo services from Malta and throughout the Mediterranean, initially operating ATR 72 aircraft.BRD aims to become the air cargo carrier for Malta, and turn the island into a key hub for express and general ...
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Freighter airline Raindo United Services gains AOC
Indonesia-based freighter operator Raindo United Services has gained its air operator certificate (AOC) and is hoping to launch operations in the coming months.The airline said this week that it had been awarded the AOC by the directorate general of civil aviation and the director of airworthiness and aircraft operation of ...
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NewsCargo operations disrupted at Namibia's Hosea Kutako Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport. Photo: Namibia Airports CompanyCargo operations have been disrupted at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) in Namibia following the exit of ground handler Menzies Aviation.Ground handler at HKIA since 2014, Menzies had been involved in long-running legal dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) over a ...
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NewsReliable Robotics showcases autonomous technology
Photo: Reliable RoboticsReliable Robotics has completed a series of simulations and flight tests to demonstrate its autonomous technology.The US autonomous aircraft firm said it has demonstrated successful integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into congested airspace as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Urban Air Mobility Airspace Management Demonstration ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive on China as it rolls out additional flights
Etihad Cargo has been ramping up its focus on the China market over recent months.In the last few weeks, the carrier has added new weekly Boeing 777 freighter services to the recently opened cargo specialist Ezhou Airport in China’s Hubei province and a new service to Guangzhou.In total, the carrier ...
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Germany's USC prepares for launch as operator certificate granted
Germany-based airline Universal Sky Carrier, which has plans to launch freighter services, has been granted an operating license by the country's civil aviation authority.Air Cargo News' sister magazine FlightGlobal reports that the carrier will initially operate with a single Airbus A340-300 – MSN646 – which is being brought out of ...
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AEI celebrates 600 freighter conversions
Conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is celebrating its 600th aircraft conversion.The aircraft tied to the milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235).The 600th freighter conversion was modified by Commercial Jet Inc, which is AEI's longest-serving modification partner, at its Miami facility.AEI has been designing, developing, ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo continues to ramp up China capacity
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has continued to expand freighter capacity out of China with flights to Guangzhou.The carrier has added a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service into Guangzhou in response to "increased demand for cargo capacity for China".Last week, the carrier added a weekly freighter flight to cargo specialist Ezhou ...
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NewsChallenge Group adds first 767-300BDSF to its freighter fleet
B767-300BDSF. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 767-300BDSF converted freighter aircraft to increase the capacity and diversity of its freighter fleet.Challenge expects the 767 to help it be more competitive and versatile in meeting specific customer needs, allowing for greater flexibility when less capacity is ...
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SF Airlines expands to Papua New Guinea
SF Airlines is continuing to expand with the launch of a new route between Shenzhen in China and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.The first flight on the route took place on August 20 using a B747-400 freighter, carrying electrical equipment, said SF Airlines in a press release.This is the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo outlines projects to meet future airfreight requirements
Lufthansa Cargo has outlined some of the projects it is implementing to tackle three of the major developments that are shaping the future of air cargo.The freighter operator said that developing to meet the requirements of sustainability, digitalisation and e-commerce are some of the main challenges facing the industry today.The ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Ezhou Huahu Airport to its network
Photo: EtihadEtihad Cargo has become the first international airline to operate a flight to China's new cargo-focused Ezhou Huahu Airport.The carrier's Boeing 777-200 freighter arrived in Ezhou on August 18, marking the commencement of freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou.Located in the Hubei Province of China, Ezhou Huahu Airport ...
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NewsCanadian North to expand Ottawa cargo facility
Source: Canadian NorthArctic airline Canadian North will double the size of its cargo facility in Ottawa to meet demand growth.The carrier and the government will each commit $11m to expand the facility in response to the "rapidly growing needs of our remote and northern communities".Construction is set to begin soon ...
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E-commerce and fresh shipments support Cathay Pacific volumes
E-commerce and fresh product shipments helped Cathay Pacific boost its cargo volumes both month on month and year on year in July as capacity picked up.The airline carried 115,729 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 14.9% compared with July 2022. Cargo tonnage also grew 4% month on month.July's ...
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Wheels Up rescued with $500m in funding
Delta Air Lines, travel investment firm Certares Management and Knighthead Capital Management have stepped in to rescue troubled private jet firm Wheels Up Experience - parent of cargo charter broker Air Partner.The deal will see the three companies provide a $400m term loan and a $100m liquidity facility from its ...
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Volga-Dnepr threatens legal action over seized AN-124
Volga-Dnepr has reportedly threatened legal action against the Canadian government over its seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft.According to Russia's Interfax news agency, the airline group sent a letter to Canadian authorities - including prime minister Justin Trudeau - asking for the dispute to be resolved amicably.However, ...
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Cargojet focuses on costs as e-commerce volumes weaken
Canada-based freighter operator Cargojet will focus on cost reduction initiatives as a slowdown in e-commerce and business-to-business demand hit its financial performance.The airline saw second-quarter revenues decline by 15% year on year to C$209.7m, due primarily to decreases in domestic network revenues, all-in charter revenues, fuel surcharges and other pass-through ...
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NewsAloha Air Cargo takes part in Maui wildfires aid efforts
Maui relief efforts. Photo: Aloha Air CargoAloha Air Cargo has helped ship over 77,000 pounds of relief items to Maui to help people affected by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island.Additionally, the airline had offered Hawaii customers free shipping to Maui from Wednesday August 9, but ended this initiative as ...