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NewsChallenge introduces additional Boeing 747-400F
Challenge Group has added a Boeing 747-400 production freighter
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Challenge expands in India with extra freighter flights
Liege-based Challenge Group will expand its freighter operation to India with the addition of flights to Delhi.The new flights will operate twice per week on Wednesdays and Sundays using Challenge's Boeing 767 aircraft, which have a capacity of around 52 tons.The service operates on a loop of Liege - Dubai ...
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Challenge Group gains IATA CEIV lithium battery certification
Challenge Group has gained the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) CEIV lithium battery certification as pressure grows on the air cargo industry to improve the safety record of lithium battery transportation.The certification follows six months of preparation, training and strict auditing and adds to the existing IATA CEIV Pharma and ...
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New director for Challenge Technic
Challenge Group has appointed Petur Thor Gudjonsson as the new technical director at Challenge Technic in Reykjavik, Iceland.Gudjonsson brings over 20 years of experience in line maintenance, having worked with companies including Air Atlanta, SO Tech, Wow Air, and GMT. His expertise spans both Boeing and Airbus fleets."Since joining the ...
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NewsChallenge Group looks to expand China connectivity with new tie up
Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the owner Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) that will expand the carrier's presence in the Henan province.The agreement will see the carrier increase its flight frequency (an exact number was not revealed), enhance Road Feeder Service connectivity ...
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NewsChallenge Group launches Dubai-Liège freighter flights
Photo Challenge GroupChallenge Group is strengthening its network with a new scheduled freighter service from its home hub Liège (LGG) to Dubai World Central (DWC) via Tel Aviv (TLV).The service will begin on Thursday May 16. Initially, the service will operate weekly every Thursday, deploying a Boeing 747F aircraft with ...
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Challenge Group launches freighter service to Mumbai
Challenge Group has decided to launch a scheduled freighter route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG).Operating twice weekly, the service will use the capacity of Challenge Group's recently acquired second B767 freighter, which has a payload of 52 tons per uplift.The freighter will mainly carry pharmaceuticals and electronics, but "also ...
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Challenge Group adds another 747 freighter
Challenge Group has added a Boeing 747-400 freighter to its operations as it pushes ahead with plans to expand its fleet.The airline said that the addition of the extra aircraft demonstrated the group's "confidence in its vision for the future" and comes despite current market concerns about overcapacity.The additional aircraft ...
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NewsChallenge Group completes 1000th charter flight
Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has completed its 1,000th charter flight since its first charter flight in 2020.The Group has steadily grown its charter operations in the last few years.2022 saw Challenge Group operate around two charters per week to destinations globally.It carried out a total of 90 flights carrying a ...
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NewsChallenge Group appoints Canavan as COO
David Canavan. Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer.In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing, coordinating, aligning and overseeing all group operations.He will "drive operational excellence and contribute to the company's overall expansion plan and fleet growth", the company ...
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NewsAir cargo outlook: Subdued demand expected in 2024
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo executives are expecting air cargo demand in 2024 to be flat or at best slightly above this year's levels, according to speakers at the Tiaca Executive Summit event.Adopting probably the most positive outlook for air cargo demand in 2024 at the event was data provider ...
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InterviewsChallenge charges ahead with fleet and route expansion
Freighter operator Challenge Group is forging ahead with the growth of its routes as well as its fleet, says chief commercial officer, Or Zak. Challenge Group is on course to operate a mix of 12 Boeing freighters by 2026, adding four 767 and four 777 converted aircraft, expanding beyond its ...
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NewsChallenge Group adds first 767-300BDSF to its freighter fleet
B767-300BDSF. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 767-300BDSF converted freighter aircraft to increase the capacity and diversity of its freighter fleet.Challenge expects the 767 to help it be more competitive and versatile in meeting specific customer needs, allowing for greater flexibility when less capacity is ...
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Jat Tehnika completes first 767-300ER freighter conversion for Challenge Group
Serbian Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Jat Tehnika said it has carried out the first Boeing 767-300ER freighter conversion in Europe, for Challenge Group.In October last year, Challenge Group became the first customer for the B767-200/300 conversion programme launched by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in cooperation with Polish maintenance and ...
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Challenge Group reports ongoing demand for end-to-end services
The Challenge Group benefitted from an increase in demand for end-to-end services that started at the height of the Covid pandemic but that has continued even after the easing of the crisis.Challenge Group chief commercial officer Or Zak said that the demand was fuelled by difficulty in securing transport service ...
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Challenge Group lands investment package for 767 conversions
Maltese-based airfreight and logistics specialist Challenge Group is receiving investment supporting its acquisition and freighter conversion of a batch of Boeing 767-300ERs.Investec Aviation Finance is providing just over €60m for the purchase and modification of four 767s.Challenge Group operates carrier divisions in Israel – the company formerly known as CAL ...
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NewsChallenge Group facilitates fashion
Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has been busy supporting some of the world’s top fashion designers during February – the month when four of the world’s most prominent fashion weeks take place.“Milan, New York, and China Fashion weeks are routine staples in our annual Challenge Air Cargo operations,” said Or Zak, ...
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NewsChallenge Group partners with EXSYN on data migration project
Source: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has partnered with software company EXSYN to help it safeguard data during a move to a new technology platform that will enable it to digitalise aircraft maintenance procedures.EXSYN’s aircraft data management solution, NEXUS, will play a vital role in managing the complex aircraft data flows as ...
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InsightsTaking up the sustainability Challenge
Challenge Group is embracing sustainability and modernising its aircraft fleet as it looks to the future of the business.The Malta-headquartered international air cargo conglomeration currently has a fleet of four Boeing B747-400Fs.Israel-based airline Challenge Airlines IL operates two of the four-engined B747-400Fs.And Belgium-based airline Challenge Airlines BE also operates two ...
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NewsIs the freighter market facing a bubble?
Source: Air Cargo NewsDuring a debate at the World Cargo Summit the question was raised as to whether the freighter market was becoming a bubble.Speaking to delegates during the break there were many that had this same question given the number of aircraft that had been ordered over the last ...