All Freighter Operator articles – Page 24
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Freighter carrier 7 Air aims for 2024 launch
New US freighter airline 7 Air is planning to launch regional cargo services in the first quarter of next year.The carrier will launch operations in February next year using a single next-generation Boeing 737 freighter.The airline has plans to add three more 737 aircraft within the first year of operations.However, ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo expands A321F network in Europe
Lufthansa Cargo freighter. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is expanding its A321F network in Europe with the introduction of Helsinki, and additional capacity from Copenhagen.On September 28, Lufthansa Cargo will start operating from Helsinki to Copenhagen once a week.The airline said it will also add a second frequency a week from ...
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WestJet Cargo continues expansion with new cargo route
Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has launched a new cargo route to Havana, Cuba, the carrier's first venture into the Cuban capital.Calgary-headquartered WestJet Cargo is operating one weekly Boeing 737-800 freighter flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport to José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba.The airline offers 20 tonnes cargo capacity ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines takeover delayed
The transfer of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK to All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been delayed until next year.In an investor note, shipping group NYK said that the transfer of shares had been moved back from October 1 to February 1 next year.Explaining the move, ...
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Another set of "exceptional" results for freighter operator Magma Aviation
Magma Aviation enjoyed another set of "exceptional results" in 2022 although it warned a deteriorating air cargo market would hit performance this year.The freighter operator reported record sales of $476.7m last year, an increase of 26% on 2021 levels, inflated by higher fuel prices.Operating profits were down 5.5% to $49.6m ...
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Air Canada drops plans to add 777 freighters
Air Canada has cancelled an order for two newbuild Boeing 777 freighters that were due to enter service next year.The carrier ordered the cargo aircraft in August 2022, but has now decided to redirect spending on these freighters to passenger aircraft.In a press release on September 25, the airline said ...
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EgyptAir Cargo resumes Egypt-US flights
EgyptAir Cargo flights from Egypt to the US have resumed after a hiatus of more than eight years, according to Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation.This follows the completion of inspections and a review of security measures by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Cairo International Airport, as well as ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo focuses on pharma
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo is hoping to benefit from increasing pharma demand in the Middle East after seeing volumes in the vertical increase by double-digit percentage levels since 2019.The carrier said that it had experienced 19% annual growth in pharmaceutical shipments since 2019.Over that time, the carrier has operated around ...
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NewsBill Moore to become UPS Airlines president
Bill Moore. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Bill Moore as president of UPS Airlines, effective October 1.Moore will manage UPS’s global air operations as well as UPS Worldport, the company’s global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky.Previously, as president of UPS Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering, Moore was responsible for ensuring the airline ...
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Silk Way West capacity now on cargo.one booking platform
Silk Way West Airlines has now rolled out its capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The carrier first announced it would place its capacity on cargo.one back in May but its services are now bookable via the platform.Silk Way West Airlines chief executive Wolfgang Meier said: "We are thrilled to ...
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NewsJD Airlines goes international with Vietnam freighter
Source: JD AirlinesRecently launched JD Airlines has launched its inaugural international freighter route connecting China and Vietnam to cater for cross-border e-commerce demand.The new service is run in partnership with airline services company CSAA and will operate three times per week using a Boeing 737-800BCF.In China, the service will operate ...
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NewsATI union leaders approve strike authorisation
Source: ATSGUnion leaders representing the pilots of Wilmington-based cargo airline Air Transport International (ATI) have approved strike authorisation as talks over a new working agreement continue.The vote would give the union chair the authority to call for industrial action.There are no current plans to strike and there are additional steps ...
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NewsBuffalo Airways launches new freighter route in Canada
Photo: Edmonton International AirportCanadian airline Buffalo Airways has launched the "first and only dedicated cargo-only/freighter route" between Edmonton and Yellowknife in Canada, according to Edmonton International Airport.The route will be served with a customised Boeing 737-300SF (Special Freighter), said the airport. The service will operate Monday to Friday, carrying critical ...
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Cargolux strike ends as agreement reached
The strike at freighter operator Cargolux has come to an end as the airline and workers reached an agreement on a new pay deal.The airline announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the LCGB and OGBL unions after more than two days of industrial action that resulted ...
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Cargolux flights grounded as strike action continues
Cargolux has told customers there will be limited flights from Luxembourg today as industrial action at the airline continues.In an update to customers, the airline outlined how its flights are being affected, with many departures yet to be confirmed while other aircraft are confirmed as being grounded.Meanwhile, this morning flight ...
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Russia’s Atran revives An-12 operations while 737s remain in limbo
Russian air cargo operator Atran has re-introduced Antonov An-12 freighter services, after nearly a decade, in response to uncertainty over its Boeing 737 fleet.The airline says an An-12BP, carrying its livery scheme, conducted a September 12 flight from Moscow Zhukovsky to Norilsk with 12 tonnes of consumer goods.Atran general director ...
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Cathay Cargo sees encouraging demand out of Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo's new general manager cargo, James Evans, has found reasons to be positive on demand despite the uncertain market.Evans said that the air cargo market was facing weaker consumer confidence and global economic pressures.However, he added that there was "much to be positive about" and in response the carrier ...
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Geodis reduces airfreight network following market downturn
Freight forwarder Geodis is reducing the size of its air cargo network in light of the recent market downturn.The company was one of many forwarding companies to partner with an airline to set up its own air cargo operation during the Covid-pandemic to provide customers with capacity in response to ...
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EASA tightens timeframe for A321 centre wing-box checks on EFW freighters
Operators of certain Airbus A321 converted freighters are being instructed to implement a tighter inspection regime for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box rear lower spar area.It follows new stress calculations for the centre wing-box and other structures during the certification programme of the new long-range A321XLR.The European Union ...
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NewsDisruption at Cargolux as staff launch strike action
Source: OGBL via XCargolux staff have today launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement over pay increases.The strike action comes as the OGBL and LCGB unions have been in negotiations with the airline over a new collective working agreement (CWA) for a year and ...