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Western Global scoops three-year Flexport freighter deal
Western Global Airlines has been selected by freight forwarder Flexport to run its Hong Kong-Los Angeles scheduled freighter service, revealed earlier this week.The three-year deal will see Western Global provide a dedicated Boeing 747-400F twice-weekly service between the two hubs starting on April 5.In September, as the industry begins to ...
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Kerr takes over as head of CLA as Grishin leaves the company
David Kerr has now officially taken over as the head of Stansted-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir.Kerr started his role as chief executive on January 1 but has taken over all responsibilities from Dmitry Grishin, who has now left the company.CLA said Grishin “successfully led the establishment and launch of CargoLogicAir as ...
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Strong 2017 revenues for West Atlantic
Swedish cargo airline West Atlantic saw strong revenue growth in full year 2017, mainly generated from the contract with Royal Mail and the rise in e-commerce traffic.Revenues of SKr1.6bn were up 20.4 % year-on-year, but there were “significant sub-charter costs”, caused by aircraft delivery delays of Boeing 737-400 aircraft, maintenance ...
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Qatar Airways adds to pharma container offering
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun offering pharma container firm CSafe’s newest RAP container.The active RAP unit caters for large volume pharma shipments and has been approved by the cargo carrier for use across its pharma network.The CSafe RAP utilises heating and compressor-driven cooling technologies together with insulation to eliminate the ...
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ATSG 2017 revenue and earnings boost, adding more converted B767Fs
US-based aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) saw 2017 full year revenues up 39% to $1.1bn and announced that its Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) leasing subsidiary will add two more Boeing 767-300 converted freighters to the fleet this year and a third in 2019.ATSG, which has a long-term B767F ...
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ATSG not expecting pilot talks to hold back Amazon business
ATSG is not expecting ongoing pilot contract negotiations to hold back any potential future development of its Amazon business.Speaking shortly after announcing its 2017 full-year results, the aircraft lessor said the lack of progress on a new agreement with pilots at its ABX business would not hold the company back.It ...
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ANA and NCA agree "strategic business partnership" for cargo
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a strategic business partnership based on three key elements: code share, an expanded block space agreement and maintenance support.This new partnership between Japan's largest cargo carriers adds to a growing network of ...
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Emirates SkyCargo achieves AEO to speed cargo processing
Emirates SkyCargo has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.The AEO programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme designed to secure and facilitate global trade as outlined by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).As an AEO in the UAE, Emirates SkyCargo will benefit from a ...
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Vallair delivers leased B737-400F to ASL Aviation
Luxembourg-based aircraft trading and leasing company Vallair has delivered a Boeing 737-400F to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland).The aircraft recently went through a freighter conversion followed by a “C” Check with integration maintenance performed in the US. The lease term is for 48 months with a 24-month extension option.Gregoire Lebigot, president ...
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South African Airways restarts B737 freighter services
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has restarted Boeing 737-300 freighter services which were temporarily suspended while the carrier undertook aircraft maintenance to be in compliance with regulatory flying requirements.The freighters were withdrawn from service last week until SAA Cargo was able to install software updates for the aircraft's Traffic ...
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Berger joins ATSG as chief commercial officer
US-based freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has hired Mike Berger as chief commercial officer.Berger will assume responsibility for the sales and marketing strategy and execution for the ATSG family of companies, and will also be president of Airborne Global Solutions, ATSG’s commercial and consulting enterprise responsible for selling ...
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Tianjin Cargo Airlines set for May launch
Tianjin Cargo Airlines is set to launch operations in May utilising B737 aircraft, according to local reports.According to China Civil Aviation Network News, the airline will begin operations on May 2 utilising three B737 freighters.Initially, the airline will operate routes between Tianjin and Zhengzhou, Xi'an, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Urumqi, Shanghai Pudong ...
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DHL Express opens €140m Brussels hub
DHL Express has officially opened its new regional hub at Brussels Airport, almost quadrupling the integrator's handling capacity at the European gateway.An investment of over €140m, including lease expenses, has seen approximately 200 additional DHL jobs created at the airport, three years earlier than planned.DHL Express chief executive Ken Allen ...
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South African Airways suspends B737 freighter aircraft services
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has temporarily suspended its Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft services while it undertakes maintenance to be in compliance with regulatory flying requirements.A spokesperson for the African carrier said: “We are awaiting software from suppliers to update the Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems on specific aircraft to ...
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'Exciting' 2017 for Atlas and positive outlook for 2018
US-based Freighter operator and lessor Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW) has reported record 2017 fourth-quarter earnings and record full-year revenues, with expectations of further business growth this year.AAWW’s revenue rose by 19% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same three months of 2017, while adjusted earnings before interest, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo partners with Plug and Play
Germany’s biggest airfreight carrier, Lufthansa Cargo, has been chosen as an ‘anchor partner’ of global technology accelerator Plug and Play.Based in Sunnyvale, California, Plug and Play describes itself as the world’s largest technology accelerator, working to bring technology start-ups and relevant companies together.The goal is to combine forces to further ...
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ATSG opts for IFS Maintenix to provide fleet management services for its subsidiaries
Aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has asked IFS Maintenix to deliver fleet maintenance management IT support across its two cargo airline subsidiaries – ABX Air and Air Transport International (ATI) – as well as its aircraft leasing subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).According to IFS Maintenix, the three ATSG ...
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Emirates transports first UAE-manufactured space satellite
Emirates SkyCargo has transported KhalifaSat, the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE.As the first step in its journey to space, KhalifaSat was flown from Dubai to Incheon International Airport in South Korea on a chartered Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter. Emirates SkyCargo also unveiled a ...
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Etihad jumps to it for elite equestrian event
Etihad Cargo shipped a consignment of elite four-legged passengers from Belgium to Hong Kong for the Longines Masters - the second year in a row that it has been entrusted to transport horses to the show-jumping event.The 51 steeds were accompanied by eight grooms and a veterinarian on the round-trip ...
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Emirates freighter trio rally to meet roses demand
With global demand for roses in February estimated at 250m stems, Emirates SkyCargo operated three extra Valentine’s day cargo flights to move over 300 tonnes of flowers to Amsterdam.While the carrier transports fresh flowers around the world daily, demand spikes around Valentine’s Day and it operates extra flights every year.The ...