Airlines – Page 8
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NewsMixed performance for Hong Kong air cargo rates in October
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockAirfreight rates on the transpacific trade were on the slide in October but increased as the month progressed, while prices to Europe continued to improve.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that average rates – both spot and contract – ...
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NewsPolar fraud defendant changes plea to guilty
Source: Worawee Meepian/shutterstockThe Polar Air Cargo fraud case has reached a breakthrough point with the decision by the last defendant accused of taking part in the scheme to plead guilty instead of going to trial.Skye Xu was scheduled for trial on October 28, but has now changed his plea to ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo sees profits improve in Q3
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa's logistics division reported rising revenues and operating profits in the third quarter of the year as capacity was added and yields were on the up.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, saw third-quarter revenues increase 16% year on year ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo expands into transpacific with Vietnam-LA flights
Aerologic flight with DHL livery. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has expanded into transpacific flights with the start of a direct Boeing 777 freighter service from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam to Los Angeles (LAX) in the US.The first flight on the service was operated using a 777F with ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines cleared for US operations
Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) to SmartLynx Airlines that enables the Latvian airline to begin operations to, from, and within the US.Since 2019, SmartLynx Airlines has operated flights to and from the US under a Maltese AOC. Now, this ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo hires senior manager products
Image: ShutterstockEtihad Cargo has appointed Jacob David as senior manager products, as of this month.David will be based at Etihad's headquarters in Abu Dhabi and will play a key role in driving innovation and elevating product offerings, said the airline."With extensive experience from leading airlines across the Middle East and ...
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NewsCHAMP launches new multicarrier API connection service
Photo: Travel mania/ ShutterstockAir cargo software company CHAMP Cargosystems has launched a new service that allows forwarders and shippers to directly connect with more than 25 airlines.The Traxon Multi-Carrier API will allow forwarder and shipper users to compare availability and pricing and make bookings across multiple airlines."The new service reaches ...
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NewsICAO launches air cargo economics course
Image source: ShutterstockThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched an Introduction to Air Cargo Economics online course that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sector.The course costs $200 and breaks down air cargo economics into 18 focused topics, with each topic taking just 5-6 minutes to complete.It ...
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NewsFour arrests over air cargo incendiary plot
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockPolish authorities have reportedly arrested four people in connection to an alleged plot to conceal incendiary devices in airfreight shipments.According to Poland’s National Prosecutor's Office, it began an investigation in August based on information obtained by the country's Internal Security Agency, reported media, including CBC News.A media ...
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NewsWestJet Cargo to launch time-sensitive Priority service
© 2019 Chad Slattery. Source: WestJet CargoWestJet Cargo plans to launch a Priority product for time-sensitive shipments that gives top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing that shipments travel on specific flights.Available from November 4 across the WestJet Cargo network, the Priority service is designed to meet the needs of ...
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NewsFive new cargo carriers for Ted Stevens Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Photo: EQRoy/ ShutterstockTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska, US is offering its transit services to five new cargo carriers as it continues to expand freighter operations.The five cargo carriers that have recently begun using ANC as a transit point are Awesome Cargo Airlines, ...
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NewsVirgin resurrects cargo-only Brussels flights
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic will resurrect its cargo-focused flights between Heathrow and Brussels, this time utilising passenger aircraft to carry cargo.Today, the UK carrier announced the addition of daily flights to Brussels using its Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.The flights will start on October 27 and run until ...
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News40th Air Cargo News Awards winners revealed!
Photo: Leo Johnson PhotographyAir cargo innovation across the industry was celebrated at the Air Cargo News Awards today, which marked the 40th year of the event.Nearly 250 guests gathered for the awards this year, hosted by comedian and broadcaster Zoe Lyons at the Royal Lancaster London hotel, where attendees were ...
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NewsDHL signs largest ever SAF deal with IAG Cargo
Source: IAG CargoDHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are to use an extra 60 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a renewed contract with IAG Cargo.The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and is the largest SAF agreement between an airline and a customer to date, say ...
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NewsDHL Express gets to work on US hub scheme
Photo: DHL GroupDHL Express has started construction of a 305,000sq ft aircraft maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its Cincinnati hub.The integrator says the $292 million facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will reduce aircraft downtime and improve reliability while the expansion of the apron with eight new gates ...
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NewsSupernova Airlines achieves EASA operator approval
Source: Shane Hoggatt/ShutterstockSupernova Airlines has hit another milestone in its efforts to develop air cargo operations in Europe with a key stamp of approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).The Ukraine-registered cargo carrier said in a recent LinkedIn post that it had secured "EASA approval as Third Country ...
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NewsCargo demand rises at Cathay and HKIA as 'robust' peak nears
Source: Cathay CargoCathay Pacific noted a pick-up in cargo demand in September and the airline is predicting a robust peak season.The Hong Kong-based carrier said that cargo tonnage in September increased by 7% compared with August and was up 11% compared with last year to 133,079 tonnes.The month-on-month increase comes ...
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NewsMy Freighter launches Zhengzhou-Liège route
Photo: My FreighterMy Freighter has launched a new cargo route between Zhengzhou Airport (CGO) in China and Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium.The Uzbekistan-based cargo airline announced that four flights per week would be carried out on the route using Boeing 767-300 freighters."We are thrilled to announce the launch of a ...
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NewsAir White Whale unveils biggest unmanned cargo aircraft
Photo: Air White WhaleChinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has completed manufacturing an unmanned cargo aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of five tons that it said is the largest of its kind.The "W5000" aircraft was rolled off the production line at a Changzhou-located production base on October 18, said ...
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NewsEmirates to expand freighter fleet with order for more 777Fs
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced an order for more Boeing 777 freighters that will be used to expand its all-cargo fleet.The Dubai-headquartered airline has placed a firm order for five 777Fs, on top of its existing order for nine of the model.The aircraft will be used to expand its ...