All Freighter Operator articles – Page 6
-
NewsAstral begins China-Kenya freighter route
Photo: Astral AviationAstral Aviation has added China to its network with a new route from Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo in Mozambique.Air Charter Service Hong Kong was the launch customer for the new route which will be served by a 767 freighter, said Astral."Initially we will ...
-
News
Atlas Air orders three 747-8Fs
Atlas Air will add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet that are expected to enter service late in the third quarter of this year.The New York state-based lessor and cargo airline said the 747-8Fs will help it meet global demand for large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly for cross-border e-commerce ...
-
News
MNG Airlines adds A330-300P2F
CDB Aviation has delivered one Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft to Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines to help it meet its fleet modernisation and network growth targets.The A330P2F offers more cargo volume and lower cost-per-ton than other available freighter aircraft types with a similar range, said CDB Aviation.“We ...
-
News
Saudi in talks to set up all-cargo carrier
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in exploratory talks with aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus for a new cargo airline, according to media reports.The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly in discussions with the manufacturers and lessors to acquire Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 freighters, said Bloomberg.According to the ...
-
News
WestJet Cargo halves freighter operations
Canadian carrier WestJet Cargo has parked two of its four leased 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) in response to tough market conditions, despite launching last year with ambitious plans for expansion.In a statement to Air Cargo News, WestJet said that it had decided to limit operations to just two 737-800BCFs ...
-
NewsLufthansa Cargo grows 777F fleet to 18 aircraft
18th Lufthansa Cargo 777 freighter. Photo Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added another new Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to modernise its cargo fleet and expand capacity.The German airline took delivery of its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), it's main hub, on August 17. The long-haul freighter was ...
-
NewsCargojet invests in more 767s as Q2 revenue climbs 10%
Cargojet has affirmed its focus on growing 767 freighter operations with the acquisition of two more passenger aircraft for future conversion.The Canadian cargo airline confirmed it had two 767s currently undergoing conversion, but said it had also invested in two more of the type."Cargojet currently has two B767 passenger-to-freighter conversions ...
-
News
Asiana buys two 747 freighters to replace ageing aircraft
China Airlines has sold two Boeing 747-400 freighters to South Korean operator Asiana Airlines.The deal, brokered by Aviation Management Solutions, is valued at more than W69.6bn ($51m), according to stock exchange filings. Asiana said it is purchasing the jets to replace its fleet of ageing freighters to “enhance punctuality”.According to ...
-
News
Atlas Air flight makes emergency landing at Narita Airport
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 freighter today made an emergency landing at Narita Airport resulting in the temporary closure of one runway.Flight Radar 24 data shows the aircraft took off from Narita on its way to Los Angeles at around 21:40 local time but later turned around before making an ...
-
News
SF Airlines launches new China-Budapest route
SF Airlines has launched a new cargo route between Urumqi in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China and Budapest in Hungary to serve e-commerce, agricultural and speciality product demand.The route was launched from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Budapest International Airport (BUD) on August 8 using a Boeing widebody ...
-
NewsLATAM adds another 767 freighter to its fleet
LATAM Cargo Boeing 767 freighter Copyright: Felipe Cantillana Photo. Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo has added another Boeing 767 freighter to its fleet as part of its fleet renewal plans. The carrier said that the additional 767 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) brings its fleet of all-cargo aircraft ...
-
News
Pattaya Airways gains AOC as it readies for takeoff
New Thai cargo airline Pattaya Airways has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and also secured a deal with ACE Global Logistics Solutions.The airline said it had taken nine months to secure its AOC and hopes to launch operations later this year."Today, we proudly step forward to receive the AOC ...
-
NewsATSG sees Q2 revenues and profits decline as 767Fs are returned
Freighter lessor and operator ATSG saw both profits and revenues decline in the second quarter of the year as a result of returned freighter aircraft.The company saw second-quarter revenues fall 7.7% year on year to $488.4m, earnings from continuing operations before income taxes were down 78.4% to $10.7m and net ...
-
NewsAir Canada offloads two freighters
Air Canada has again reduced its freighter fleet plans as the transatlantic market comes under pressure.The Montreal-headquartered airline yesterday revealed in its second-quarter results that it had removed two Boeing 767 freighters from its fleet of eight of the model in April.The move comes as the carrier has been slimming ...
-
News
Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo will add a new freighter service between Hong Kong and Oslo later this year as it looks to benefit from demand for seafood products in Asia.The new weekly service will launch on September 4 utilising one of the airline's Airbus A330-200 freighters.Oslo Airport operator Avinor said ...
-
NewsNew cargo airline Fly Khiva adds flights to Liege
Source: Liege Airport. Copyright: All rights reservedRecently-launched cargo airline Fly Khiva Group has added freighter flights to Liege as part of its services from Asia to Europe via its home hub of Tashkent.The new flights will be operated by the airline's single Boeing 767-300 converted freighter three times per week.The ...
-
NewsLATAM Cargo to add Europe capacity following rivals' transatlantic cutbacks
Copyright: Felipe Cantillana Photo. Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo will add extra capacity to the Latin America-Europe trade lane following Qatar Airways and Air France KLM Martinair’s decision last week to remove services from the market. The South American carrier yesterday announced it would add two weekly ...
-
NewsHong Kong Air Cargo signs MoU with ZTO Express
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese logistics company ZTO Express Group to strengthen their partnership in the air cargo sector.ZTO is a major express delivery company in China and one of the largest express delivery companies ...
-
NewsModern Logistics targets fleet and network growth
Modern Logistics 737-800BCF. Photo: Modern Logistics Brazilian integrated logistics company Modern Logistics will begin the first phase of its international expansion strategy later this month and has further plans to expand its fleet. As previously announced, the expansion strategy comprises two stages. The initial phase will begin ...
-
Insights
Putzger Perspective: Smaller freighters have fallen out of fashion
Smaller freighters are dropping out of the skies. FedEx is retiring about one fifth of its 757 freighter fleet. Next year Atlas Air will end flying eight 737 cargo planes for Amazon – one year ahead of their contract expiry. The same goes for 17 B767Fs that Atlas is currently ...