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NewsA new freighter arrives for Icelandair Cargo
Source: IcelandairIcelandair Cargo has taken delivery of its latest freighter as it continues to expand its airfreight operation.The carrier received its first B767-300 converted freighter last week, which will fly alongside its existing two B757-200Fs.The aircraft (TF-ISH) is named "Grimsey" and is one of two being converted by ST Engineering.The ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches chartered freighter service to Sydney
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo has launched a chartered freighter service between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia.The first flight departed Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday December 8 at 11.30pm and arrived in Sydney on the morning of December 9.The Airbus A330-200F will operate between Hong Kong ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo aims to cut CO2 with lightweight cargo pallet nets
Lightweight nets. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will from January begin using lightweight nets to secure cargo pallets to save weight on flights and reduce CO2 emissions.The “Pallet Net Zero” nets made by AmSafe Bridport, which Lufthansa Cargo will be using through its subsidiary Jettainer, weigh between nine and eleven kilograms, ...
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American Airlines' new head of cargo outlines key priorities
It’s been six weeks since Greg Schwendinger took up the role of president of American Airlines Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to him for the first time and so far, it’s been a “fantastic experience”.Schwendinger is an American Airlines veteran having joined the airline straight out of graduate school ...
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NewsForwarders stick with short-term deals as air cargo volumes fall
Freight forwarders are continuing to opt for short-term airfreight deals as volumes and rates continue to decline.The latest statistics from Xeneta-owned CLIVE Data Services show that in November air cargo volumes declined 8% year on year and were down 2% on October, while the dynamic load factor - based on ...
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NewsIATA predicts 4% drop in air cargo volumes next year
Air cargo traffic is predicted to drop by a further 4% next year, while yields and revenues are also expected to weaken compared with this year's levels.Speaking at the IATA Global Media Day, the airline association's head of policy analysis Andrew Matters revealed its predictions for next year.He said that ...
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MNG Airlines to be listed on the NYSE
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines is to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via an agreement with Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp in a transaction expected to have a pro-forma enterprise value of $676m.The Istanbul-based carrier has over 15,000 corporate customers across 41 countries with more than 3,500 ...
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NewsWestJet confirms March 2023 launch of four B737-800Fs
Image source: WestJet CargoCanada’s WestJet Cargo, the airfreight division of WestJet, has confirmed the launch of four Boeing737-800 freighters in March 2023 to meet growing demand in the Canadian market.Kirsten De Bruijn, WestJet Executive Vice President of Cargo, is confident about the future: “WestJet Cargo is about to enter a ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds UK to its home delivery shopping platform
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce platform of Emirates SkyCargo, has added the UK for United Arab Emirates-based customers seeking fast delivery for their online shopping.Thousands of UAE-based shoppers have been using Emirates Delivers to shop from US retailers since it launched in 2019.It now enables customers to shop from multiple online ...
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NewsFinal Boeing 747 leaves Everett Factory
The last Boeing 747, a B747-8 freighter version, has left the company's widebody factory in advance of delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.Kim Smith, Boeing vice president and general manager, 747 and 767 programmes, said: "For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have ...
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NewsReliable Robotics appoints strategic advisors
Steve Alterman and Captain Lee Moak are the newest members of the advisory board at Reliable Robotics. Photo: Business WireAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has appointed Captain Lee Moak and Steve Alterman to its advisory board.Moak and Alterman have a combined 90-plus years of aviation industry experience, and both have ...
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NewsIATA: Airlines to return to profit next year but cargo under pressure
Airline association IATA is expecting airlines to return to profit next year after three years of losses due to the outbreak of Covid but cargo volumes, yields and profits are set to decline.IATA said that in 2023 it expects airlines to post a "small" net profit of $4.7bn, which equates ...
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Booking platform WebCargo adds China Southern capacity
China Southern Air Logistics will become the first Chinese carrier to offer China import bookings on the WebCargo platform.WebCargo said that China Southern would gain access to the platform's 3,500 freight forwarder users, while the forwarders would be able to see live rates and make bookings on services into China. ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo launches with Liege hub flights
MSC Air Cargo has launched operations with a first landing on December 3 and will adopt Liège Airport as its European hub.Last month, partner airline Atlas Air took delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company, as part of a previously announced ACMI ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo restarts China-India freighter flights to meet industrial demand
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is restarting freighter flights between China and India as it targets industrial and manufacturing volumes.The new service will operate twice per week between Shanghai and Chennai and supports India's "booming market, which has witnessed an increase in manufacturing and industrial production post-pandemic."The first flight will take ...
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NewsAmerijet eyes further freighter fleet expansion
Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet has its eyes on further expansion and hopes to double the size of its fleet in the coming five years.The airline has experienced rapid growth in recent months as its fleet has grown from eight aircraft at the start of 2020 to operating 22 today – ...
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China Southern Airlines Company to list logistics company on stock exchange
China Southern Airlines Company Limited plans to list its subsidiary China Southern Air Logistics Company Limited on a stock exchange in mainland China.The company made the announcement on November 30, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website.The company submitted an application to the Guangdong Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities ...
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InsightsLatin American air cargo recovers with a vengeance
Demand faltered in Latin America during Covid but has bounced back this year and carriers are keen to capitalise, explains Ian Putzger.At the end of October, LATAM Cargo stepped up its freighter flights from Huntsville International Airport in Alabama from one to three weekly frequencies.This came shortly after Latin America’s ...
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NewsK-Mile Asia to provide freighter flights for SF
Source: ASL AviationBangkok-based K-Mile Asia will provide charter flights between Thailand and China on behalf of express giant SF Express.The carrier said that starting in mid-November it would operate two flights per week between Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) using a dedicated B737-400 freighter.K-Mile’s managing director, Pansith Sasunee, ...
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Avianca Cargo adds three service levels
Avianca Cargo has launched three service levels based on the speed of service required.The Latin American carrier's three new service levels are named Priority, Standard and Standby.Priority guarantees the shipments are transported on booked flights, which the carrier said is ideal for urgent shipments.Standard will provide a balance between urgency ...