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MSC confirms talks with AlisCargo
MSC Air Cargo has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo.Reports emerged last week that the air cargo division of shipping group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) was looking to buy the airline.Today, MSC told Air Cargo News: "MSC can confirm that discussions with AlisCargo are ongoing. ...
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Etihad Cargo selects Wallenborn for European Road Feeder network
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder services (RFS) partner for Europe.The deal covers the transport of cargo between Etihad Cargo's main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and offline stations.In total, Wallenborn will provide road transport between 90 airports in 27 countries on ...
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Lufthansa Cargo adds third A321 freighter
Lufthansa Cargo has added its third Airbus A321 freighter as it looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities.The aircraft (D-AEUI) has been named Dia dhuit Ireland and joins the existing freighters Merhaba Türkiye and Hello Europe.The first commercial flight took place on a routing of Malta-Milan.A fourth A321 is due to ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Vote for your favourite cargo airline!
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Every vote counts, so take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled over the past 12 ...
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EL AL interlines with Bamboo Airways and Astral on cargo
Israeli airline EL AL has signed cargo interline agreements with Bamboo Airways and Astral Airlines as it looks to expand its reach in Southeast Asia and Africa.The interline agreement with Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is the first agreement between the two companies and comes into effect immediately, covering both belly and ...
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Air Canada the latest to confirm Mexico freighter move
Air Canada Cargo will switch its Boeing 767 freighter flights from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) starting in July.The carrier is making the move following a government decree that ordered the move of cargo flights due to capacity limitations at MEX.The move creates issues ...
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MSC Air Cargo opts for IBS Software's iCargo platform
Source: IBS SoftwareRecently-launched MSC Air Cargo has selected IBS Software to provide its iCargo platform for its cargo management system as it continues to ramp up operations.The software as a service (SaaS) solution that covers cargo sales, operations, cargo accounting and portal for MSC.Once fully implemented, iCargo will enable MSC ...
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EASA warns of door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 freighter conversion
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has warned airlines of a door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 passenger to freighter conversions.In a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) issued on June 23, the EASA referenced an incident in February 2021 that is being investigated by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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LATAM Cargo targets flower demand as it takes delivery of freighter 18
Source: LATAMLATAM Cargo has taken delivery of its 18th freighter aircraft which will be used to help target the South American flower market.The Boeing 767BCF will be utilised on services operating out of Colombia and Ecuador.The group will add seven new frequencies departing from Quito, Bogota, and Medellin to increase ...
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Drone Delivery Canada hits development milestone
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that Transport Canada has accepted the company’s declaration for its "Canary" remote piloted aircraft (RPA) to now be operated over people.The RPA is designed to deliver a variety of shipments, including medical supplies, to both urban as well as remote and hard-to-reach areas.The validation ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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Amerijet pilots ratify new agreement
Amerijet International pilots have voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the airline.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said that out of the 120 eligible pilots who voted, 80% voted in favour of the new collective bargaining agreement."The three-year deal includes pay raises upwards of 45%, as well as ...
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Etihad Cargo builds on pharma division
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched a development programme to further build its pharmaceutical business.Pharma Champions was developed by Etihad Cargo's business development, learning and development, and operations support teams to enhance local expertise, benefiting the carrier's customers and partners with improved service levels.The programme comprises online and onsite training, ...
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Western Global ratings withdrawn as bankruptcy considered
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines has had its credit rating withdrawn by financial services firm Moody's while reports suggest the company is considering bankruptcy.Newswire Bloomberg yesterday reported that the Florida-based airline was weighing up whether to declare bankruptcy due to liquidity issues.Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg said ...
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MSC Air Cargo to acquire Italy's AlisCargo?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo to grow its MSC Air Cargo airline business.A due diligence process is currently taking place between the two companies, according to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, which said it has sources with knowledge on the matter.Air ...
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics aims for IATA CEIV Live Animals certification
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics has committed to work towards achieving IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals certification.Ethiopian Airlines Group signed an CEIV Live Animals "Project Initiation" agreement at the IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines Group on June 20.The airline said the signing of ...
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Cathay Pacific expects intense cargo competition over the summer
Cathay Pacific is expecting an increasingly competitive air cargo market over the summer months and will add new freighter flights to North America as its belly operations continue to roll out.The carrier's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said that the carrier would add extra freighter flights to Toronto ...
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GlobalX takes delivery of second A321 freighter
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) said it has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft will support GlobalX's growing cargo business and will operate out of Miami into Latin America and the Caribbean.Miami-based GlobalX said the aircraft was converted under ST Engineering's Precision Supplemental Type ...
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ASL Airlines UK expands fleet and looks to further growth
Source: ASLEast Midlands-headquartered ASL Airlines United Kingdom (ASLUK) has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF) as it looks to expand European operations.The additional aircraft (G-OHJK) is the carrier's second freighter - it also operates an ATR 72-200 - and began operations with ...