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Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections from the US and European Union.In August, the government announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to 452,500 from winter ...
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Cathay Cargo provides peak season update as cargo operations hit by Anchorage snowstorms
Cathay Cargo has reported that the market is approaching the "peak of the peak" although cargo operations are being affected by extreme weather.Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo Southeast Asia Ashish Kapur said that the most pronounced peak is happening out of Hong Kong, led by e-commerce exports from the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo completes freighter fleet expansion with latest arrival
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has completed its freighter fleet expansion with the addition of another Boeing 767 freighter.The Boeing Converted Freighter is the third 767 delivered to the airline this year and is the final unit of an expansion plan announced in 2021 to convert eight of the aircraft.In total, ...
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NewsOman Air takes delivery of first 737-800BCF
Oman Air's first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Image: BoeingOman Air has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier, said Boeing in a press release.Traditionally a passenger airline, Oman Air in February announced it ...
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Niger Air Cargo restarts Europe service following coup
Niger Air Cargo has restarted its direct freighter flight between Europe and Niger following a military coup in the country.The service operates once per week between Liege and Niger's main cargo hub, Niamey International Airport (NIM) using a Boeing 747 freighter.The ECS-owned company stopped the service when a military coup ...
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NewsDHL Express doubles capacity at Hong Kong Airport hub
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has expanded its Central Asia Hub (CAH) facility at Hong Kong International Airport as it looks to meet future growth expectations.The express firm said that it had decided to expand its facility at HKIA in line with the airport's addition of a third runway system, due ...
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NewsBoeing: Nose loading option not in demand
Source: Air Cargo NewsBoeing did not find nose loading capabilities were in high demand when developing its future widebody freighter.Speaking at the TIACA World Cargo Symposium last week, Boeing regional director of marketing Tom Hoang said that the company had held a series of customer working groups during the development ...
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ATSG delivers 767-300F to My Freighter
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Airborne Global Leasing has delivered a newly converted Boeing 767-300 freighter to new customer My Freighter.There is a multi-year lease on the aircraft, said lessor ATSG.Tashkent, Uzbekistan-located My Freighter has provided charter air cargo services in Uzbekistan and Central Asia since 2019.My Freighter took ...
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NewsAvianca targets tech and pharma with new US-Brazil flight
Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has added a new freighter service between Brazil and the US as it looks to cater for pharma and tech volumes.The new service will operate once a week between Miami and Florianopolis Airport utilising one of the airline's A330 freighters.Florianopolis is Avianca's sixth destination in Brazil ...
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El Al introduces 737 freighter as conflict disrupts PAX flights
Israeli airline El Al is increasing its focus on cargo activity as it anticipates that the negative impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to persist into the first quarter of 2024.The flag-carrier stated that there has been a decline in demand for future flights as a result of the ...
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EFW delivers first A321P2F for JAL and Yamato freighter network
German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has delivered the first of three Airbus A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft to Japan, ahead of its use by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings on a domestic freighter network next year.EFW, a joint venture between Singapore-based ST Engineering and France-headquartered Airbus, is ...
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CargoLogicAir extends administration period
UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has extended its administration period as it looks to meet creditor demands.The airline was last week granted an extension of its administration period by 24 months until November 16 2025.Following the extension, Jo Milner from the firm's administrator, Buchler Phillips, said: "It’s normal in particularly complex ...
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Ethiopian Airlines adds to freighter fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of a 10th Boeing 777 freighter to grow its air cargo capacity.The twin-engine commercial cargo plane, due to be operated by Ethiopian Cargo, has a payload of more than 100 tons."We are delighted to announce that we took delivery of our 10th Boeing 777-200LR Freighter ...
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NewsDronamics and ELTA join hands
Dronamics, ELTADronamics, the world's first cargo drone airline to have a license to operate in Europe, together with Hellenic Post (ELTA) have announced a letter of intent (LOI) agreement that will bring the first postal services by cargo drone to Greece.Dronamics, which designs, develops and operates cargo drones, will provide ...
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NewsQatar Airways keeps on growing as it recovers capacity
Qatar Airways aircraft. Image Source: Qatar AirwaysQatari flag-carrier Qatar Airways has posted some strong financial figures for the first half of this financial year as it continues its post-pandemic fleet recovery.Net profit reached $1.03bn for the six-month period, an increase of 113.8% year on year. That was on group total ...
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NewsCargojet continues to cut costs as third quarter revenue drops
Ajay Virmani. Photo: CargojetCanada-headquartered freighter operator Cargojet is continuing to cut costs as it reported a drop in third quarter year-on-year revenue.Total revenue for the third quarter of this year (ended September 30) was C$214m, compared to third-quarter 2022 revenue of C$232.7m.Net earnings for the quarter were C$10.5m (with a ...
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NewsAir cargo outlook: Subdued demand expected in 2024
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo executives are expecting air cargo demand in 2024 to be flat or at best slightly above this year's levels, according to speakers at the Tiaca Executive Summit event.Adopting probably the most positive outlook for air cargo demand in 2024 at the event was data provider ...
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Turkish Cargo eyes a fleet of 40 freighters
Turkish Airlines has given more details on its plans to expand its freighter fleet over the coming five- to 10-year period.Speaking at the Tiaca Executive Summit hosted by Brussels Airport, Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Özen said the carrier had ambitious plans for its passenger fleet and in line ...
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NewsMixed picture for ATSG
Image Source: Air Transport Services Group, Inc (ATSG)Air Transport Services Group, Inc (ATSG), the US-based provider of medium widebody aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation and related services, has reported consolidated financial results for the third quarter of this year (the period ending September 30).ATSG made revenue of $523m, up 1 ...
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NewsQatar Airways named as Official Airline Partner for United for Wildlife
Qatar Airways Cargo UFW announcement. Image Source: Qatar Airways, United for WildlifeQatar Airways has been named as the Official Airline Partner of United for Wildlife (UfW), an initiative founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2014 that seeks to ...