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NewsZongteng Group's YunExpress delves into air cargo with first freighter flight
YunExpress flight. Photo: Zongteng GroupZongteng Group's YunExpress has carried out its first freighter flight with a Boeing B777F from Shenzhen to Paris on January 16.The new Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport route by the Chinese e-commerce logistics express carrier has a planned annual cargo capacity ...
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Ukraine's Supernova Airlines receives operator's certificate
New York-based logistics company Nova Global's new Ukrainian cargo airline Supernova Airlines has received an operator's certificate that will enable it to carry out cargo flights.Kyiv-based Supernova issued a statement, according to Ukrainian news agency, which said it plans to carry out its first cargo flight in spring, carrying shipments ...
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Hong Kong sees cargo volumes drop as economic conditions hit demand
The world's largest cargo airport, Hong Kong International, registered a double-digit percentage volume decline last year as economic conditions and Covid restrictions took their toll.In total, the airport handled 4.2m tonnes of cargo in 2022 - a decline of 16.4% compared with a year earlier.The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) ...
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NewsChallenge gets ready to launch Istanbul freighter flights
Challenge Airlines will soon launch flights from Istanbul Airport. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Airlines will carry out its first scheduled flight from Istanbul Airport on January 25.Parent company Challenge Group did not specify whether it would be Challenge Airlines IL in Israel or Challenge Airlines BE in Belgium responsible for the ...
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NewsSave the date: Air Cargo News Awards 2023
This year's Air Cargo News Awards will take place on Thursday, October 12 at the London Syon Park Hilton close to Heathrow Airport.The awards are in their 39th year and honour those companies who have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This event celebrates excellence in ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo sees cargo volumes grow in 2022
Qatar Airways Cargo last year saw its cargo volumes grow while also accelerating digitalisation with its Next Generation vision.The carrier, which late last year introduced new routes, transported more than 1.7m tonnes in 2022, up from over 1.6m tonnes in 2021.Included in these figures, Qatar Airways Cargo transported 84,000 tonnes ...
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No signs of Chinese New Year rise in air cargo demand
Any hopes of a surge in air cargo demand ahead of the Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year holiday appear to have faded as economic pressures continue to put the breaks on consumer spending.The two-week holiday this year falls on January 22 but industry players are not expecting to see the ...
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Mountain Air Cargo is first to operate Textron Aviation's Cessna SkyCourier freighter
FexEx feeder airline Mountain Air Cargo has become the first to operate Textron Aviation's new Cessna SkyCourier freighter.“The generation of C408 Feeder aircraft has commenced. MAC first to operate the new C408 SkyCourier," said Mountain Air Cargo in a website update.In May, Textron Aviation delivered the first of 50 Cessna ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo’s freighter frenzy
For an airline that stripped itself of maindeck passenger-cargo combination aircraft and freighters in the 1990s, Air Canada is certainly now making up for lost time.The airline’s current freighter order book represents a hefty financial investment.Air Canada Cargo currently has three Boeing B767 freighters that have been converted from its ...
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NewsAstral Aviation partners with GSSA Air Logistics Group to target growth in US and Europe
Astral Aviation B757-200F. Photo: Astral AviationKenya-headquartered cargo airline Astral Aviation has appointed Air Logistics Group as GSSA in Europe, the UK and US as it gears up for growth into these regions in 2023.The partnership with Air Logistics Group began on January 1.It is expected to aid Astral's objective of ...
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NewsAN-124 utilised for CNC machinery transport
Images by Moussa Faddoul, fotoreflectionAntonov Airlines and RXO Air Transport have transported high-tech CNC machinery from Milan, Italy to Hamilton, Canada on board one of the airline's AN-124-100 aircraft.The cargo has a total weight 169 tons and consisted of five pieces including three machines in plastic cover with dimensions ...
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NewsMagma Aviation has a new head of commercial
James Gilliard. Photo: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial.Gilliard brings with him 20 years of aviation industry experience, joining the business following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales manager.Prior to that, Gilliard has held ...
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NewsLibra Group's LCI to acquire up to 40 Elroy Air cargo aircraft
Chaparral aircraft. Source: Elroy Air? LCILessor LCI has signed an agreement with drone firm Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company’s Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous aircraft.Under the terms of the agreement, Libra Group subsidiary LCI will initially acquire 20 aircraft with an option for ...
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MSC Air Cargo to add South Korea-US flights
Recently-launched MSC Air Cargo has added a new service between Incheon International and Indianapolis in the US as it continues to roll out operations.The service will operate twice per week on one of the company's B777-200Fs operated under an ACMI agreement with Atlas Air.The flights will initially operate on an ...
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Boeing confirms 2022 was a busy year for freighters
Boeing has reported it received a total of 78 orders across its commercial freighter line in 2022.This included 45 orders for the B767-300F and current B777F.It also launched the B777-8F with more than 50 orders, including conversions.Commercial deliveries include 44 new production freighters.In total, there were 480 aircraft (passenger and ...
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Ethiopian the latest to increase China flights
Ethiopian Airlines has become the latest carrier to add bellyhold capacity to the China market following the easing of Covid restrictions.The carrier said that the frequency of flights will increase starting on February 6 and return to pre-Covid levels on March 1.Starting on February 6, Ethiopian Airlines will operate daily ...
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Cathay Pacific set for belly cargo boost as China eases Covid rules
Cathay Pacific will more than double its flights to the Chinese mainland and increase its belly capacity as China has eased pandemic restrictions.Effective January 8, China's government has authorised flights from Hong Kong and Macao International Airports with passenger load restriction and quarantine lifted.The government is expected to authorise Chinese ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Services becomes UK and Ireland GSSA for TAAG Angola Airlines
A TAAG Angola Airlines B777-300 arriving in Lisbon. Photo: NASNetwork Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the GSSA for TAAG Angola Airlines in the UK and Ireland, effective from January 1.John Gilfeather, NAS’ UK sales director, said: “We are very happy to have been selected as TAAG Angola’s new ...
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NewsIATA: Mixed signals for cargo as demand drops in November
There are mixed signals regarding air cargo's outlook after November saw another double-digit percentage decline in demand.The latest IATA statistics show that airfreight demand in cargo tonne km terms (CTK) declined by 13.7% year on year in November.Capacity for the month fell by 1.9% against last year and load factors ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to continue countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The CEIV Li-batt certification programme aims to ensure the various elements of the supply chain involved in the shipment of ...