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NewsEtihad to exercise options for three additional A350Fs
A350F Etihad Cargo. Photo: AirbusEtihad Cargo has confirmed that it will exercise options on three additional Airbus A350 freighters.In an emailed statement to Air Cargo News, the carrier confirmed a report in Freightwaves that it would add to its additional order of seven of the aircraft to meet rising e-commerce ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo takes delivery of second 777 freighter
Maersk Air Cargo 777F. Photo: MaerskMaersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to expand its airfreight operations.The newbuild aircraft (OY-MAD) was delivered to Maersk's airfreight hub in Billund from Boeing's Seattle home on November 26. It has been given the name Maersk ...
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NewsFedEx adds new China-India route
Photo: FedExFedEx has introduced a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou to Bangalore as it looks to capitalise on growing volumes between China and India.The flight route will operate five times a week and aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia Pacific (APAC) and India while also reducing ...
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NewsAirbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter
Airbus A350F. Copyright: Airbus S.A.S 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type.Designated the A350-1000F, ...
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NewsCamex expands into widebody freighter operations
Photo: Business WireCamex Airlines has expanded into widebody operations with the delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from ATSG-owned lessor Airborne Global Leasing.Until now, the Tbilisi-based airline's fleet has operated a fleet of three narrowbody Boeing 737-800BCFs.And the carrier has plans to further expand its widebody fleet with delivery ...
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NewsUpside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Source: AmazonAmazon Air's new third-party service offering will benefit from the airline's directional imbalance, the increased regularity of its services and the recent expansion at some of its main hubs.In an analysis of the launch of Amazon Air Cargo, Joseph Schwieterman of the Chaddick Institute found that the move has ...
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NewsDHL and Shell team up on SAF at Brussels
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has signed a deal with Shell to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its aircraft at Brussels Airport.The one-year deal includes the delivery of 25 kilotonnes of fuel to Brussels via a pipeline connected to the airport.The SAF is produced in a fossil refinery by replacing ...
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NewsFlatlining APAC rates reflect a quieter than expected peak season
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockOnly a few months ago, the air cargo industry was preparing for what was expected to be a busy peak season out of Asia. However, the flatlining of airfreight rates out of the Asia Pacific region in recent weeks appears to confirm that while the industry remains busy, ...
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NewsQatar Cargo adds Kuala Lumpur flights following MASkargo tie-up
Source: Qatar Cargo. Copyright: www.theweddstories.comQatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Doha and Kuala Lumpur as part of its previously announced tie-up with MASkargo.The new service operates twice per week using one of the Doha-hubbed carrier's Boeing 777 freighters, with the first flight having taking place last ...
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NewsAmazon freighter suffers nose gear collapse in Vancouver
Amazon Air B767The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER operated by Cargojet Airways collapsed on November 19 after the aircraft left the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YRV).Cargojet confirmed that ”an incident involving one of our all-cargo flights occurred early this morning upon its arrival in Vancouver. The ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Ryan Keyrouse. Source: RotateNext year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum last week, Rotate chief executive Ryan Keyrouse highlighted some of the issues the industry could ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsInvestigators unable to determine cause of unsecured cargo container on 737F
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockInvestigators have been unable to determine precisely why a cargo container on board a Boeing 737-400 freighter was not secured, causing it to shift in flight during a service to Edinburgh.The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCZ) had been inbound from London Stansted on April 26.It was transporting 8.9 tonnes ...
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NewsUkraine's Constanta Airlines adds 737-300F
737-300F. Photo: Constanta AirlinesUkraine-based Constanta Airlines has added a Boeing 737-300 freighter to its fleet to enter into the medium-range cargo transportation market and increase its operational efficiency.The charter cargo and passenger airline, which specialises in supporting international and governmental humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations, said the 737-300F bolsters ...
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NewsNew branding and green partnership for Avianca Cargo
Photo: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has unveiled a new brand identity and announced a new partnership with a climate technology company.This new brand concept of "Avianca Cargo, we are doing it for you" aims to reflect the airline's focus on customer needs and long-term partnerships and was unveiled on November 13 ...
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NewsBBN Airlines Indonesia adds 737-400F
Photo: BBN Airlines IndonesiaAvia Solutions Group subsidiary BBN Airlines Indonesia has added a 737-400 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft to further expand its air cargo operations growth within the Asia-Pacific market.The ACMI, charter flights and airfreight services specialist said the aircraft joins two 737-800BCFs and three passenger 737-800s in the ...
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NewsLevu Air Cargo begins operations with A321F in Latin America
Source: SmartLynxLevu Air Cargo has begun operations and has also become the first airline to operate an A321 freighter in Latin America.The new Brazilian airline announced in May it had dry leased the A321F from SmartLynx Airlines for operations in Brazil on behalf of DHL Express."Thrilled to share a historic ...
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NewsBoeing: Potential under supply in widebody freighters over coming years
777F Photo: Boeing Media LibraryThere is the potential of an undersupply of large widebody freighters in the second half of the decade, according to Boeing vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum and following the release the latest Boeing market forecast, Hulst gave an ...
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NewsSeven Boeing 777Fs ordered last month
777F Photo: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing has revealed that seven 777 freighters were ordered last month to give the aircraft manufacturer a total of 35 777F orders this year.The US-based company recorded the orders in its Airplane Gross Orders report, although like last month, when 11 777Fs were ordered, all seven ...
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NewsAmazon Air Cargo confident it can balance third-party volumes with its own packages
Photo: AmazonWhen Amazon Air Cargo announced in September plans to start selling capacity on its aircraft to third party customers, one of the big questions was what would happen to cargo customers' shipments during e-commerce peaks. Would shipments be left on the tarmac as the e-commerce firm prioritised its own ...