Airlines – Page 80
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NewsDB Schenker in it for the long-haul with cargo charter network
Source: Air Cargo NewsDB Schenker will continue its air cargo charter operation for the long-term and expects other forwarders to do the same despite recent market weakness.Speaking to more than 400 delegates at a busy World Cargo Summit, DB Schenker global head of airfreight Asok Kumar outlined Covid-related developments that ...
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AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The passenger aircraft’s modification to freighter configuration was completed by San José, Costa Rica-based COOPESA, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services with expertise in aircraft conversions.The aircraft has now been redelivered to ...
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UPS revenues hit by market downturn
Express services giant UPS was hit by air cargo demand decline in the fourth quarter of 2022.The cargo carrier's fourth quarter consolidated revenue was $27bn, down 2.7% on the same three months of 2021.Consolidated operating profit fell by 17.9% in the final three months of 2022 compared to the same ...
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NewsVirgin's freighter future under review
Phil Wardlaw. Photo: Virgin CargoVirgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter operations are under review as the airline reveals its last all cargo aircraft isn’t currently active.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s managing director Phil Wardlaw said the airline's London-Brussels service operated by Titan Airways utilising an Airbus A321P2F was ...
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NewsBoeing delivers last ever Boeing 747 to Atlas
Boeing is delivering its last ever B747 to cargo airline Atlas Air today.The final airplane, a B747-8 freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.Boeing said in a press release on January 24: “Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers ...
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NewsZongteng's new Paris freighter to be handled by WFS
Source: WFSE-commerce logistics group Zongteng Group has selected WFS to handle its new freighter flights between China and Paris.The service will utilise a B777 freighter operated by Central Airlines from Shenzhen to Paris Charles de Gaulle and will provide around 15,000 tonnes of annual capacity.Zongteng expects to add a second ...
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GlobalX adds freighter expertise
Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has appointed Glen Gates as vice president - A321 freighter programmes.Gates has more than 38 years of experience in the freighter market.In 1985, he launched a new cargo unit for Midway Airlines as director cargo marketing and then worked for DHL Airways as director ...
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Dutch aviation groups hit out at current emission ceiling plans
The Dutch air cargo sector along with leading airlines, airports and aviation groups have hit out at new Dutch government plans to limit CO2 emissions from flying saying there are better alternatives.Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) along with airlines, airports and a range of aviation groups have written to the Dutch ...
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NewsAir France-KLM Group orders four A350 freighters
Airbus A350F. Photo: AFKLMPAir France-KLM Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350 freighter aircraft.The production freighters will be operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM Cargo and will replace the airline's current Boeing 747 freighters from the second half of 2026.Marjan Rintel, chief executive, KLM, ...
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NewsAmeriflight to buy 20 Natilus cargo aircraft
Ameriflight has placed an order for 20 Natilus Kona aircraft. Source: NatilusUS cargo airline Ameriflight has placed an order for 20 Natilus Kona autonomous feeder cargo aircraft valued at $134m.Ameriflight has become the first regional US carrier to sign an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Natilus.The agreement brings total commitments for ...
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Rhenus UK urges exporters to prepare for new customs system
Logistics firm Rhenus UK is urging exporters to prepare for the switch over to the UK's new customs system due to happen later this year.It is planned that the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will replace the existing CHEIF platform on November 30, following on from the switchover for imports ...
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NewsHiitola to replace Wildtgrube as head of Finnair Cargo
Gabriela Hiitola. Source: FinnairGabriela Hiitola will replace Fredrik Wildtgrube as senior vice president of Finnair Cargo from February 1.Hiitola has worked for Finnair for nearly 25 years in various roles, originally starting out in the cargo team.She continues as a member of the operations leadership team and reports to Jaakko ...
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NewsHernig becomes new MD at Lufthansa Cargo JV PACTL
Carsten Hernig. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo veteran Carsten Hernig has assumed the position of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing at Lufthansa Cargo joint venture Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd (PACTL).Hernig, previously vice president, Latin America & Caribbean region at Lufthansa Cargo, is ...
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NewsAir Canada's Turner replaces Berry in vice president cargo role
Jon Turner. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada's vice president of inflight services will replace Jason Berry in the role of vice president, cargo from February 18.Jon Turner has held a wide range of senior leadership roles at Air Canada and other Canadian airlines.These have included vice president, maintenance and engineering, with ...
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NewsMightyFly to begin testing autonomous cargo aircraft
MightyFly Cento VTOL aircraft. Photo: MightyFlyAutonomous cargo aircraft company MightyFly will begin last and middle mile test flights with its hybrid, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.The FAA has granted the California company's MightyFly Cento eVTOL aircraft a Special Airworthiness Certificate and a ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines appoints technical vice president
Ian Davies, vice president of technical. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesLatvia-based ACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Ian Davies as its new vice president of technical.Davies will be responsible for strategic development, supervision, and management of the organisation's CAMO (continuing airworthiness management organisation) operations, as well as budget control ...
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Air Canada Cargo adds more European freighter flights
Air Canada Cargo is continuing to expand its freighter operation to Europe with the addition of two new destinations.The carrier will add flights using its B767 freighters to Liege next month and to Basel in April.Air Canada Cargo will operate flights twice per week to Liege, with service increasing to ...
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Cathay Pacific highlights growth opportunities and challenges
Express, e-commerce and temperature sensitive shipments will be beacons of light in a cloudy operating landscape, according to Cathay Pacific Cargo's leader.Director of cargo Tom Owen said that the shift in supply and demand "will lead to a dampening in our revenues" but these three business areas represent "strong pockets ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo teams up with Airlink for Haiti aid flight
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has partnered with charity organisation Airlink to transport medical equipment and supplies to Haiti as the nation fights a cholera outbreak.American is carrying more than 55 tons of medical supplies from Europe to Miami, where they will be staged for distribution to Haiti.“We’re proud ...
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NewsFreighter fleet expected to grow by 2.3% per year
Aviation data firm Cirium is expecting the world's freighter fleet to grow at 2.3% per year over the next 20 years.The data provider predicted that in total the world's freighter fleet will reach over 4,100 aircraft by 2041 on the back of a 3.7% per year increase in cargo demand.The ...