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NewsRwandAir adds first dedicated freighter
Source: RwandAirRwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East.The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda.The carrier said that the freighter ...
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JAL and Yamato reveal details of domestic freighter network
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings have provided route and flight details of their Japanese domestic freighter network which is scheduled to start in April 2024.JAL’s low-cost carrier unit, Spring Japan, will operate three Airbus A321 converted freighters and launch with 21 flights a day on four key routes.The planned ...
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NewsAntonov and Air Partner complete complex oversize transport
Photo: AntonovAntonov Airlines and Air Partner have provided an urgent AOG cargo charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores.The operation entailed flying a working engine and tools weighing around 75 tonnes to the island of Lajes and ...
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GlobalX to add freighters with US fleet increase approval
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) is preparing to add freighters following authorisation from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to increase its fleet size.The authorisation will enable the airline to add two A321 freighters which it expects by the end of the year.This approval from the DOT enables GlobalX to ...
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Turkish Cargo the latest carrier to join cargo.one booking portal
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to place its capacity on the online booking portal cargo.one as the industry continues to digitalise the sales process.The portal said that within the next few weeks freight forwarder users would be able to book capacities across Turkish Cargo’s network of more than ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel takes delivery of dedicated B747 freighter
Copyright: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has started dedicated freighter operations through a partnership with lessor Atlas Air.In total, the freight forwarder will charter two brand-new B747-8 freighters from the lessor.The first of the two was named "Inspire" at a handing-over ceremony at the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Everett.The two B747s are ...
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Boeing: Freighter fleet to expand 60% by 2041 on annual cargo growth of 4.1%
The world's freighter fleet is expected to double in size over the next 20 years on the back of average annual cargo traffic growth of 4.1%, according to the latest Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF).The estimated annual growth rate of 4.1% compares with a rate of 3.6% between 2001 ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo confirms it will continue freighter flights
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue operating its sole freighter service on an ad hoc basis to secure more air cargo capacity and retain European Union market share.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, the airline said its London-Brussels service that started in May and was operated by Titan Airways utilising an ...
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Cargojet delays B777F delivery
Freighter operator Cargojet has delayed the delivery of one of its B777 converted freighters as part of efforts to manage capital expenditure (CapEx).Speaking following the publication of the Canada-based airline's third-quarter results, president and chief executive Ajay Virmani said that the company had delayed the delivery of one of its ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo increases global flights
Photo: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo has introduced new routes and increased flight frequencies to multiple destinations in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to meet growing demand this winter season.The carrier recently launched a new freighter service to Riyadh, operating Boeing B777 freighters twice a week, with 100 tonnes ...
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UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir enters administration
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) has finally entered administration after sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine affected its ability to do business.The carrier, which at its height operated a fleet of four B747 freighters, had its remaining two freighters effectively grounded in March following the outbreak of the war ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo targets seafood volumes with Norway freighter
Credit: Lufthansa Cargo AGLufthansa Cargo has added a new A321 freighter service between Evenes Airport in Norway and Frankfurt as it looks to target the country's seafood market.The Germany-based carrier said the weekly service would help cut delivery times of seafood in northern Norway in some cases from six days ...
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IndiGo begins freighter operations
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has commenced operations of its first A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai.Part of the airline's CarGo business, the aircraft will be used for general freight on the inaugural Delhi- Mumbai flight, while carrying general and e-commerce on the return leg.These inaugural flights ...
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Alaska Air Cargo signs up for conversions with Boeing
Alaska Air Cargo has revealed that its next two freighters will be converted by Boeing.The company first announced plans to add two B737-800 freighters to its all-cargo fleet in March, but has now confirmed where they will be converted and given a timeline.The aircraft will be converted by Cooperativa Autogestionaria ...
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NewsTexel Air invests in heavy duty horse stalls
Image source: Texel AirBahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air has invested €250,000 in top-of-the-line aircraft horse stalls in response to growing customer demandHAY Horse Stalls, from VRR in the Netherlands, are heavy-duty non-collapsible stalls allowing up to three horses to be transported per stall,George Chisholm, CEO of Chisholm Enterprises, the parent ...
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NewsSilk Way West finalises B777-8F freighters order
Silk Way West Airlines has finalised an order for two B777-8Fs. Photo: BoeingSilk Way West Airlines has finalised an order with Boeing for two B777-8F freighters, with options for two additional aircraft of the same type.The Azerbaijani cargo carrier is the first customer in the Eurasia region to order the ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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NewsAeroLogic management appointments
Image source: Lufthansa Cargo; Katharina Prost.Katharina Prost has been appointed managing director finance and administration at AeroLogic, the joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo.Joe Moser has also been confirmed as active managing director operations and accountable manager at AeroLogic.Prost previously served as managing director at Aeromar, a joint ...
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NewsTexel Air Bahrain in strategic alliance with SNC
Image source: Texel AirTexel Air Bahrain and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have signed an MOU to form a strategic alliance to develop Middle East and international aviation opportunities.The MOU details an agreement to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle to secure financing for Texel’s fleet and facilities expansion in Bahrain, ...
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NewsFreighters' place in air cargo 'cemented' by Covid
The last few years have "cemented once and for all" that the global freighter fleet will represent more than 50% of the total cargo market in the long term.Speaking at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum event in Miami, Boeing vice president commercial marketing Darren Hulst explained that historically the freighter fleet ...