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Georgian Airlines adds third freighter
Recently-launched Georgian Airlines has added a third freighter to its fleet as it looks to capitalise on cargo volumes travelling between Asia and Europe.The airline has added a third B737-800 converted freighter through a deal with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings subsidiary Titan Aviation.The aircraft is being added through a long-term ...
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Teleport secures $50m to build freighter fleet
Teleport has raised new growth capital of $50m to build its freighter fleet and expand logistics operations in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.The funds will also be used to further invest in technology that supports its operations across southeast Asia, said Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia ...
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NewsA new freighter arrives for Icelandair Cargo
Source: IcelandairIcelandair Cargo has taken delivery of its latest freighter as it continues to expand its airfreight operation.The carrier received its first B767-300 converted freighter last week, which will fly alongside its existing two B757-200Fs.The aircraft (TF-ISH) is named "Grimsey" and is one of two being converted by ST Engineering.The ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches chartered freighter service to Sydney
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo has launched a chartered freighter service between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia.The first flight departed Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday December 8 at 11.30pm and arrived in Sydney on the morning of December 9.The Airbus A330-200F will operate between Hong Kong ...
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MNG Airlines to be listed on the NYSE
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines is to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via an agreement with Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp in a transaction expected to have a pro-forma enterprise value of $676m.The Istanbul-based carrier has over 15,000 corporate customers across 41 countries with more than 3,500 ...
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NewsWestJet confirms March 2023 launch of four B737-800Fs
Image source: WestJet CargoCanada’s WestJet Cargo, the airfreight division of WestJet, has confirmed the launch of four Boeing737-800 freighters in March 2023 to meet growing demand in the Canadian market.Kirsten De Bruijn, WestJet Executive Vice President of Cargo, is confident about the future: “WestJet Cargo is about to enter a ...
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NewsFinal Boeing 747 leaves Everett Factory
The last Boeing 747, a B747-8 freighter version, has left the company's widebody factory in advance of delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.Kim Smith, Boeing vice president and general manager, 747 and 767 programmes, said: "For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have ...
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NewsIATA: Airlines to return to profit next year but cargo under pressure
Airline association IATA is expecting airlines to return to profit next year after three years of losses due to the outbreak of Covid but cargo volumes, yields and profits are set to decline.IATA said that in 2023 it expects airlines to post a "small" net profit of $4.7bn, which equates ...
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Booking platform WebCargo adds China Southern capacity
China Southern Air Logistics will become the first Chinese carrier to offer China import bookings on the WebCargo platform.WebCargo said that China Southern would gain access to the platform's 3,500 freight forwarder users, while the forwarders would be able to see live rates and make bookings on services into China. ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo launches with Liege hub flights
MSC Air Cargo has launched operations with a first landing on December 3 and will adopt Liège Airport as its European hub.Last month, partner airline Atlas Air took delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company, as part of a previously announced ACMI ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo restarts China-India freighter flights to meet industrial demand
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is restarting freighter flights between China and India as it targets industrial and manufacturing volumes.The new service will operate twice per week between Shanghai and Chennai and supports India's "booming market, which has witnessed an increase in manufacturing and industrial production post-pandemic."The first flight will take ...
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NewsAmerijet eyes further freighter fleet expansion
Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet has its eyes on further expansion and hopes to double the size of its fleet in the coming five years.The airline has experienced rapid growth in recent months as its fleet has grown from eight aircraft at the start of 2020 to operating 22 today – ...
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China Southern Airlines Company to list logistics company on stock exchange
China Southern Airlines Company Limited plans to list its subsidiary China Southern Air Logistics Company Limited on a stock exchange in mainland China.The company made the announcement on November 30, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website.The company submitted an application to the Guangdong Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities ...
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NewsK-Mile Asia to provide freighter flights for SF
Source: ASL AviationBangkok-based K-Mile Asia will provide charter flights between Thailand and China on behalf of express giant SF Express.The carrier said that starting in mid-November it would operate two flights per week between Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) using a dedicated B737-400 freighter.K-Mile’s managing director, Pansith Sasunee, ...
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Avianca Cargo adds three service levels
Avianca Cargo has launched three service levels based on the speed of service required.The Latin American carrier's three new service levels are named Priority, Standard and Standby.Priority guarantees the shipments are transported on booked flights, which the carrier said is ideal for urgent shipments.Standard will provide a balance between urgency ...
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NewsDSV offsets carbon emissions with Etihad flight
Source: Etihad CargoDSV has become the first company to purchase Etihad Cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of a flight.Etihad Cargo transported DSV's cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on Etihad's first transatlantic NetZero flight on November 13.The B787 flight also utilised contrail prevention ...
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Atlas Air takeover moves ahead after shareholders' approval
The takeover of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took a step forward yesterday when the firm's shareholders voted to approve the deal.More than 99% of the shareholder votes cast were in favor of the adoption of the agreement, which represented approximately 80.9% of the outstanding shares of company's common stock.The final ...
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Cathay Pacific hungry for freighters
Cathay Pacific is in talks to acquire more freighters to expand its air cargo capacity.Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said that the airline is in active discussion with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).The plans concern acquisitions post-2025, but Lam did not say how many aircraft were being discussed.Speaking during ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo prepares for take off as first freighter arrives
Source: MSC Air CargoMSC Air Cargo will soon launch operations as its partner airline Atlas Air has taken delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company.Atlas Air said that is had today taken delivery of a B777-2oo freighter that it will operate on ...
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FedEx predicts soft peak season for e-commerce in Europe
Express giant FedEx is predicting a soft peak season for e-commerce volumes in Europe due to economic pressures.The company said that last year it shipped more than 11m e-commerce parcels across Europe, which was 15% up on an already strong 2021, but this year volumes are expected to drop.Karen Reddington, ...