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NewsChina Eastern selects WFS for Liege cargo-only PAX flights
Source: WFSChina Eastern Airlines has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services for its cargo-only passenger B777 flights into Liege.The new three-year agreement between the companies will see WFS handling a forecasted 32,000 tonnes of cargo per annum carried onboard up to nine B777 flights a week into the Belgian ...
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NewsAir cargo industry provides Turkey-Syria earthquake aid
B777F Lufthansa Cargo aid flight. Photo: Lufthansa CargoThe air cargo industry has stepped up to transport humanitarian aid and supplies to victims of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake that hit on February 6.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border, causing extensive casualties ...
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NewsAir Canada and Emirates team up on air cargo
Nabil Sultan, Emirates SkyCargo and Matthieu Casey, Air Canada Cargo. Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will examine how they can develop capacity partnerships.The partnership will see the two airlines work on a number of initiatives, including expanding cargo ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to expanded European operations
Etihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on a series of new flights the airline plans to add to its European network later this year.The carrier announced today that new services would be launched from its Abu Dhabi hub to Copenhagen and Düsseldorf, while more flights would be added to its ...
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GlobalX cleared to start cargo flights
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for cargo operations and expects to commence flights with its first A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft this week.Previously a passenger ACMI and charter airline, Miami-based GlobalX now has one A321P2F and is expecting the second ...
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Amazon and DHL scale back ATSG freighter operations
Amazon and DHL are expected to scale back US freighter operations with lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).In a fleet outlook on February 6, ATSG said it expects to: “Operate 767 freighters dedicated to principal customers DHL and Amazon for reduced schedules and fewer block hours per aircraft across the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo offers temperature tracking for perishables
Picture: Stefan Wildhirt / Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched a new service that provides real-time tracking of the location and temperature of perishable products.The new service is launched in cooperation with Sensitech and Lobster Logistics Cloud and utilises sensors and GPS technology to monitor the location and ambient temperature of ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner on Nairobi cargo flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have signed a new partnership that will help expand the Middle Eastern carrier's presence in the African market.As part of the memorandum of understanding, Etihad Cargo will benefit from cargo capacity out of Nairobi via the introduction of additional services from Nairobi to ...
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NewsCargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines grounded by FAA
Photo: Asia Pacific AirlinesCargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because it was "unable to demonstrate that its pilots were properly trained" said the US government agency.In a statement, the FAA confirmed it issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to ...
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Forwarders locked into “sky high" rates
One air cargo stakeholder is “fearful” of the rates that freight forwarders began to pay to secure capacity during the recent period of high air cargo demand.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Etihad senior vice president global sales & cargo Martin Drew said a key issue is the length of ...
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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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NewsLufthansa Cargo goes greener with fuel saving technology for B777Fs
B777 fitted with AeroSHARK technology. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo's first Boeing B777 freighter modified with a surface technology that helps save fuel and reduce emissions has taken flight.The carrier will begin equipping all its B777Fs with the technology starting from this year.Developed by Lufthansa Technik and German chemical company BASF, ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo looks to reduce plastic waste
BioNatur Stretch Wrap. Photo: American Airlines CargoDallas-based American Airlines Cargo is using biodegradable plastic wrap BioNatur Plastics in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint.The US freight carrier begun the process of replacing its current plastic products with the BioNatur brand in early 2022, and is now using it ...
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NewsATSA agrees deal with De Havilland Canada for Dash 8-400 conversion
ATSA Dash 8-400. Photo: De Havilland CanadaPeru-based airline Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA) has signed a firm agreement with De Havilland Canada for a Dash 8-400 freighter conversion.To feature a large cargo door, the converted aircraft type is designated Dash 8-400 F-LCD.ATSA will become the first South American operator of Dash ...
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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 ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo adds Malaysia capacity via a preighter
Qatar Airways Cargo will operate an A330 to Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo said it will bring cargo capacity back to Penang, Malaysia from February 2 by operating an Airbus A330 passenger freighter to Penang via Qatar Airways’ passenger flights to Phuket, Thailand four times a week.This ...
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Etihad Cargo mulls B777 freighter conversions
Etihad Cargo is considering converting some of its B777 passenger aircraft into freighters.Speaking to Air Cargo News on the sidelines of the World Cargo Summit, Etihad Airways vice president cargo commercial Tim Isik explained that the carrier had five B777s that were planned to be retired but had been called ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo and Astral agree cargo codeshare
Astral Aviation chief executive Sanjeev Gadhia (left) and Kenya Airways cargo director Dick Murianki. Photo: Kenya Airways/ Astral AviationThe cargo division of Kenya Airways (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two of the biggest air cargo carriers in Africa, have inked a codeshare agreement.The codeshare is said to be the first ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo: Partnerships key as industry faces overcapacity and lower predictability
Source: Air Cargo NewsRaising standards, developing new offerings and services and partnerships are key for Etihad Cargo over the coming years as the industry faces a changing market.Speaking at the first in-person World Cargo Summit, Etihad Aviation Group senior vice president sales and cargo Martin Drew said challenges faced by ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo revamps London Heathrow facility
Air Canada Cargo London Heathrow facility. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow Airport facility.The reception area is the first part of a wider project to modernise many parts of its London facility, which is Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub.The ...