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NewsEthiopian Airlines builds capacity with cargo
Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesStrong demand for air cargo is helping Ethiopian Airlines build capacity and profit.Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam told a Dubai conference by videolink that the airline is operating close to 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity, reported Reuters.He added the airline also managed the pandemic with its own ...
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Qatar Airways seeks US$600m payout from Airbus
Qatar Airways is reportedly pursuing more than $600m in compensation from Airbus over a fleet of aircraft which it claims is flawed.The Middle East Airline is seeking the money over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document, said Reuters.In December, Air Cargo News reported Qatar Airways had ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...
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NewsPhilippines Airlines bounces back from bankruptcy
Philippines Airlines Airbus A340-313X. Copyright: Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsPhilippines Airlines (PAL) has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with a new focus on growing air cargo.The airline has exited chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code voluntarily, having successfully completed its financial restructuring ...
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NewsTackling talent shortages and retention challenges in air cargo
IAG Cargo hub at London Heathrow Airport. Photo: IAG CargoRecognising the air cargo and logistics sector talent problem and tackling it is vital, writes Matthew Gardiner, head of marketing and external communication at IAG Cargo.Labour shortages are headline news. Many industries are finding it harder than ever to secure the ...
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NewsAir New Zealand tackles emissions
Photo: Air New ZealandAir New Zealand aims to deploy zero-emissions aircraft in the next five years.The airline has released a Zero Emissions Aircraft Product Requirements Document that details Air New Zealand’s specifications and requirements for a new generation of aircraft.In the document, Air New Zealand said it “is seeking long ...
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NewsPharma certification for Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification. Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and for ground handling.The airline said it is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. The ...
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NewsQatar Airways launches legal battle
Qatar Airways is seeking a US$600m payout from Airbus following issues with its Airbus 350 fleet. Photo: AirbusQatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction Court of London's High Court of Justice.The airline said it has taken the action because it has “failed in all ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo flies country’s first electric automobile
Turkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US. Photo: Turkish AirlinesTurkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US following the signing of a new partnership.The air cargo transport operator for Turkish Airlines has become the logistics solutions partner of Togg (Turkey's Automobile Joint Venture ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors first KSA female rally driver
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring Mashael AlObaidan. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first female, accredited rally driver, Mashael AlObaidan.The 33-year-old driver is ready to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally as both the first Saudi and Arab female to ...
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NewsTata Group's Air India acquisition approved
Air India plane. Copyright: aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsThe Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).Following the divestment of Air India Limited (Air India), the Tata Group has won a bid to acquire the entire company, including the ...
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NewsStrong November for Cathay Pacific, but down on 2019
Cathay Pacific recorded a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November. Copyright: Cathay PacificBeaujolais wine and cherries shipments helped Cathay Pacific record a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November due to “consistently robust” demand, but the airline still saw a 23.9% decrease compared with the same period in 2019.The ...
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Air Belgium looks to add B747 freighter operations
Air Belgium is looking to expand in the air cargo market through the addition of B747-8 freighter aircraft operations.In a job advert posted on social media and the airline's own recruitment page, Air Belgium is asking for captains and first officers qualified on B747-400s and B747-8s to apply for cockpit ...
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NewsLatam Airlines boosts digital offering with cargo.one
LATAM Cargo and cargo.one have begun a strategic partnership to make customer bookings easier. Photo: cargo.oneLatam Airlines Group has struck a deal with a digital sales platform to offer efficient and direct booking options.The Group and its cargo subsidiaries (the Latam Cargo carriers) has entered a strategic relationship that will ...
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IAG Cargo adds capacity to the US as travel restrictions ease
IAG Cargo will expand cargo capacity to the US as restrictions on travellers entering the country are eased.The US today re-opened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from 33 countries if they have a negative Covid test in the 72 hours before travelling.Travellers will not need to quarantine on entering ...
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NewsUnited Cargo: Making friends and taking a cautious approach
Jan Krems. Source: United CargoUnited Cargo president Jan Krems has been through plenty of peaks and troughs in his seven years in the role and 34 years in the air cargo industry in total, having also spent 27 years with KLM.He therefore has an understandably cautious outlook for the medium ...
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NewsIAG Cargo expands West Africa network with Dakar service
IAG Cargo has launched a new direct route to Dakar, Senegal, from Madrid as airfreight demand increases to West Africa.The airline now services over 25 flights a week to the region, flying directly to Accra in Ghana as well as Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria from London-Heathrow.The new route to ...
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NewsIAG Cargo expands leadership team
IAG Cargo has made two appointments to its leadership team: Pat Dobie (pictured above) becomes chief customer and infrastructure officer and George Efkolodis joins as head of customer experience.Dobie, who has more than 30 years of experience in the logistics and aviation sector, joined IAG Cargo in 2017 and "has ...
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NewsKenya Airways to lease two aircraft to Congo Airways in cargo deal
Image source: Kenya AirwaysAs a continuation of Kenya Airways' (KQ) cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways, established earlier this year, KQ will lease two of its Embraer E190 aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo-based (DRC) carrier.KQ said the partnership "strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the ...
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Thai AirAsia parent widens second-quarter operating loss
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation widened its second-quarter operating loss — with revenue decline outpacing cost reduction efforts — as the low-cost carrier eyes alternative revenue streams in e-commerce and cargo.For the quarter ended June 30, Asia Aviation posted a Bt2.8bn ($84m) operating loss, widening from the Bt1.8bn loss ...