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WestJet freighters set for takeoff following conversion approval
Transport Canada has certified WestJet's four B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters meaning the airline can now launch all-cargo operations.Until now, the airline has been unable to use its freighters as Boeing awaited certification of its conversion programme.Now that approval has been given, WestJet Cargo and partner GTA Group will "expeditiously implement ...
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NewsIAG Cargo hopes to benefit from expanded Americas capacity
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo will expand its Americas capacity by utilising the belly capacity of new British Airways (BA) passenger flights to Aruba and Guyana.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) will offer capacity on new passenger routes to Aruba (Oranjestad) via Antigua from March 26, and Guyana (Georgetown) ...
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Bluebird adds another freighter to the flock
Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic has taken delivery of its fifth B737-800 converted freighter as it continues to expand its fleet.The carrier said that the addition of the new converted aircraft would help strengthen its position in the cargo market.“We are thrilled to further strengthen our fleet with the addition ...
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Investor group completes Atlas Air acquisition
An investor group led by Apollo Global Management has completed the acquisition of freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.The deal was first announced in August last year with an equity value of around £3bn, although FlightGlobal reports the final deal had a value of around $2.9bn. The completion of the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo's latest freighter to add European capacity
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has taken delivery of its 17th freighter as it looks to expand its European capacity.The 11-year-old B767 freighter was converted in Singapore and is part of an expansion plan that will see the airline operate 20 B767Fs by 2024, almost doubling its pre-pandemic offering.The cargo carrier ...
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NewsLufthansa selects Swissport for cargo handling in Nairobi
Source: SwissportLufthansa has selected Swissport to provide cargo handling and warehousing services at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport.The handler has been providing Lufthansa with ramp handling and check-in and gate services at the airport for the past 11 years but has now added cargo to the portfolio.“We are pleased to extend ...
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FedEx raises expectation as cost cutting continues
FedEx saw fiscal third-quarter revenues and profits fall on last year but the company beat expectations and has raised its outlook as its cost-cutting measures continue.For the quarter ending February 28, the parcels giant reported a 5.9% year-on-year revenue decrease to $22.bn, operating income was down 24.5% to $1bn and ...
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Cathay's February cargo tonnage up as capacity is added
Cathay Pacific saw increased cargo tonnage in February due to a recovery in capacity with more expected in the coming weeks.The airline carried 103,932 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 59.6% compared with February 2022, when capacity was hindered by crew quarantine restrictions.February's cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) ...
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Bluebird Nordic targets Slovakian AOC
Bluebird Nordic is planning to obtain an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Slovakia as it looks to expand operations in Europe.The Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline said that the additional AOC was a "strategic move" that would allow it to enter "new and prominent markets".Bluebird Nordic chief executive Audrone ...
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Lufthansa Cargo outlines future plans for freighter orders
Lufthansa Cargo is weighing up further orders of short- and mid-haul-sized freighters but there are no further plans for orders of widebody all-cargo aircraft.The Frankfurt-hubbed airline has ordered a series of freighters over the last couple of years as it looks to modernise its freighter fleet, expand capacity, replace the ...
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GlobalX gears up Canada operations
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) is strengthening its operations to Canada.The carrier has amended its Foreign Air Operators Certificate (FAOC) issued by Transport Canada.The Amended Canadian FAOC adds the number of, and type of, aircraft GlobalX can provide as part of its charter and ACMI offering into Canada from the ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo selects ATC for Germany and Switzerland
Source: ATCAvianca Cargo has appointed ATC Aviation Services to act as its General Sales, and Service Agent (GSSA) in Germany and Switzerland.The deal starts on March 1 and will "strengthen Avianca Cargo’s presence in the region and enhance its cargo sales and services", according to ATC.The deal also represents a ...
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Drone Delivery Canada gets grant for clean energy transport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has been awarded a grant of up to C$75,000 from the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) Green Fund for its clean energy drone delivery solution.Funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the DAIR Green Fund provides financial support for collaborative ...
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Atlas Air expects takeover to complete in days
The takeover of freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is expected to complete in the coming days after the company gained the necessary approvals.In a stock exchange filing, the New York-headquartered firm said that as of March 14 "all regulatory conditions to closing set forth in the merger agreement were ...
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GlobalX grows A321P2F fleet
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has reached an agreement to lease an additional A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft for delivery in December this year.The carrier received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for cargo operations in February and commenced flights with its first A321P2F aircraft in the same ...
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United invests in algae to SAF technology
US airline United aims to power its fleet with microalgae-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the future following a new investment.United has invested $5m in algae-based fuel producer Viridos to support the production of SAF made from algae, an abundant and scalable resource that can be grown and harvested without ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revamps service offering
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new structure for its products that offers various levels of speed and priority across the portfolio.The new structure means that when customers select one of the cargo divisions products - General, Courier, Fresh, Pharma, Valuable, Vulnerable, Cars, mail, and Custom - ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry!
It’s time to get your entries together - the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry!The awards are in their 39th year and celebrate companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are nine categories to enter:★ Air Cargo ...
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Sutch joins IndiGo's cargo business
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has appointed Mark Sutch as chief commercial officer – CarGo International, effective March 1.Sutch has 25 years of airline industry experience across different verticals and was most recently based in Marseille as chief commercial officer with CMA CGM Air Cargo.Prior to that he was with Cathay ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets Ecuador flower market with new US flights
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has added a new service between North and South America to target blooming flower volumes in the region.The new freighter service will operate between Ecuador, Brazil and the US, calling: Quito, Los Angeles, Houston, Manaus and Viracopos.The service will initially operate twice weekly, but will increase ...