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NewsPilots at Aerologic approve industrial action
Photo: AerologicPilots at German cargo airline AeroLogic have voted in favour of potential industrial action but the move is not currently expected to impact air cargo operations.Trade union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said that the cockpit employees of AeroLogic, a joint venture between Deutsche Post DHL Group and Lufthansa, have voted ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines extends suspension of European flights
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has extended the suspension of its Asia-Europe flights for a few more days as it continues to find routes that do not enter Russian airspace.The Narita-hubbed freighter operator said that its European flight suspension would continue until March 13 as a result of "the current situation ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines the second to order the recently launched B777-8F
Photo: BoeingEthiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing to purchase five 777-8 freighters, becoming the second airline to launch the recently launched freighter.The order will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global air cargo demand from its hub in Addis Ababa and position the carrier for ...
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Cargolux donates €3.5m to Ukraine humanitarian efforts
Cargolux will donate €3.5m to support humanitarian efforts arising from the war in Ukraine.The airline said the monetary assistance follows the UN’s emergency appeal for $1.7bn to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country in search of safety and protection.Cargolux will donate ...
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NewsCainiao partners with Qatar Cargo on Americas freighter flight
Source: Qatar Airways Cargo/CainiaoCainiao, the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is partnering with Qatar Airways Cargo on a new B777 freighter service between Hong Kong and South America.The two-year deal includes the provision of 100 tonnes of dedicated weekly capacity from Hong Kong to São Paulo/Guarulhos International - with ...
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Antonov AN-225 damaged beyond repair
Photos have emerged on Twitter of a heavily damaged Antonov An-225, appearing to confirm the unique aircraft has been destroyed.It’s not clear what has happened to “Mriya” but the world’s largest aircraft is believed to have been undergoing repair and routine maintenance at Antonov’s airfield premises in Gostomel near Kyiv, ...
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NewsAmazon Air rapidly expands in 2021
Amazon Air rapidly expanded its network and fleet last year, while UPS and FedEx operations remained comparatively static.New figures from data analytics firm Spire Aviation, which provides global flight tracking data utilising satellites, show that Amazon Air last year increased its number of destination airports by 21% as it continued ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines suspends European flights
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) today announced that it would suspend European flights due to depart over the coming days as a result of airspace restrictions.The flight suspension starts tomorrow with the freighter operator explaining the situation in Ukraine and Russia means that its flight route to Europe could be restricted."We ...
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Lufthansa Cargo posts record results
Lufthansa's cargo business has registered record results for the second year in a row as it benefits from improved demand and higher airfreight rates.The Germany-based airline's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters and its investment in AeroLogic, saw revenues for 2021 increase by 38% year on year to ...
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NewsATSG commits to 29 A330 freighters
Lessor Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has committed to a total of 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion slots with ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The conversion deal reflects a strategic step by ATSG to diversify its existing in-service fleet of 117 aircraft with the addition ...
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NewsDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo extend CO2 offer
Photo: Lufthansa CargoDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo will continue their fossil-free freighter flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG).The joint offer towards greener logistics will extend until at least October.Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have saved 31,000 tons of CO2e since starting their cooperation at the end of 2020. By ...
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Supply chain costs to rise as Ukraine crisis bites
Freight forwarders are warning of higher supply chain costs as the impact of the invasion of Ukraine disrupts transportation operations.The forwarding sector said the airspace restrictions imposed by Russia, European states, Canada, the UK and in North America were forcing airlines to cancel and adjust services."Adjustments to flight schedules are ...
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NewsMesa Airlines takes delivery of B737 freighter
Source: KF AerospaceUS-based Mesa Airlines has taken delivery of a B737-400 converted freighter from KF Aerospace.The aircraft was converted at the KF Aerospace facility in Kelowna, Canada. The conversion included the installation of an 11-ft wide hydraulic-powered cargo door kit supplied by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc., complete with a new freight ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Outlook bright and tight
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockStrong air cargo growth is expected to continue in the first half of 2022, but with continued pressure on capacity, writes Ian Putzger.Despite, and partly because of, ongoing turbulence, air cargo keeps going strong. The industry flew through 2021 with an 18.7% increase in traffic over 2020 ...
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InsightsHow regional freighters offer a load to recovery
Airbus and Boeing are betting on the continuing ascent of air cargo after going head to head in large twinjet freighters with their respective A350F and 777-8F launches.Meanwhile, prompted by a reviving global economy and lively e-commerce sector, orders for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) widebody and narrowbody conversions continue to soar, with ...
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ECS completes first Just Fly It charter flight
The ECS Group's new charter business has completed its first flight in partnership with carrier Amelia International.The group added its Just Fly It charter service as part of its Augment GSA concept where it offers its various products on an individual basis without the need to become a full GSA ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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Planning, preparation and, above all, commitment: this is how Qatar Airways Cargo ensures that people around the world can share their love each year on Valentine's Day. Let's look back at the teams' involvement.DOHA, Qatar - Those roses that you kept seeing during the month of February, those you yourself ...
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NewsUnique Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed in fighting
The unique Antonov An-225 “Mriya” freighter, the world’s largest aircraft, has reportedly been destroyed in fighting following the invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post on February 27, the Ukraine Government said: “The biggest plane in the world “Myria” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kiev.”On ...
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Supply chains face extension of airspace closures
The European Union (EU) has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft as sanctions continue to be imposed in response to the conflict in Ukraine.Yesterday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that all aircraft owned, operated and controlled by Russian entities would be banned from entering ...