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FedEx predicts ongoing cargo capacity constraints in 2022
FedEx is predicting that next year air cargo capacity will once again be hard to secure with space remaining scarce and supply chain issues supporting strong demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Karen Reddington, president of FedEx Express Europe, explained that passenger networks - and therefore bellyhold services - were taking ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo flies country’s first electric automobile
Turkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US. Photo: Turkish AirlinesTurkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US following the signing of a new partnership.The air cargo transport operator for Turkish Airlines has become the logistics solutions partner of Togg (Turkey's Automobile Joint Venture ...
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NewsNew Bangladesh airline to enter market in 2022
Cox's Bazar Airport. Copyright: Tanvir Rahman Personal Website, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsA new cargo airline in Bangladesh is due to commence operations next year.NXT Air has released a statement to local media confirming it has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority ...
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NewsUPS buys Boeing 767 freighters
UPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing. Copyright: BoeingUPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing to help meet expected long-term global demand for air cargo.Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 freighter carries up to 52.4 tons of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as ...
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SF Airlines continues its freighter fleet expansion
SF Airlines has continued its rapid freighter fleet expansion with an additional B767 aircraft.The China-based express carrier last week added a B767-300 widebody freighter (B-221D), bringing its total fleet to 68 aircraft.Since the start of the year, the carrier has added a total of seven freighters: three B757-200s and four ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors first KSA female rally driver
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring Mashael AlObaidan. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first female, accredited rally driver, Mashael AlObaidan.The 33-year-old driver is ready to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally as both the first Saudi and Arab female to ...
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ROM Cargo air operator certificate reinstated
The Romanian Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) has reinstated ROM Cargo’s air operator certificate (AOC).A statement was issued by the RCAA on December 16 that confirmed the airline’s certificate had been revoked but did not specify a reason why.The RCAA has not issued any further statements on its website or responded ...
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Western Global gains approval for freighter fleet expansion
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines will have restrictions on the size of its freighter fleet removed by the US Department of Transportation (DoT).The airline's fleet was restricted following its launch in 2014 in line with the usual DoT practice of closely monitoring new carriers during the first five years of ...
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CMA CGM firms up A350F order
France-based shipping group CMA CGM has firmed up an order for four A350F aircraft in what has been a busy week for the recently launched freighter programme.Last month, CMA CGM signed a memorandum of understanding covering the purchase of four of the type but the deal has now been completed.This ...
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NewsVaccines milestone for Emirates SkyCargo
Copyright: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has reached a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.Close to 2800 tonnes of vaccines have been transported on Emirates flights, equivalent to nearly 600m doses since October 2020.With the increasing roll-out of vaccination and booster campaigns across global markets, Emirates SkyCargo witnessed a ...
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NewsNew operations chief for Lufthansa Cargo
Dietmar Focke is currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik. Copyright: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief operations and human resources officer.Dietmar Focke, currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik, will join the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1, 2022, with responsibility ...
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NewsStrong November for Cathay Pacific, but down on 2019
Cathay Pacific recorded a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November. Copyright: Cathay PacificBeaujolais wine and cherries shipments helped Cathay Pacific record a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November due to “consistently robust” demand, but the airline still saw a 23.9% decrease compared with the same period in 2019.The ...
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NewsAirbus secures another A350F order
Copyright: Airbus S.A.S. 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus’ bulging order book for its A350F production line has secured another customer, with Air France-KLM signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for four A350Fs and purchase rights for an additional four aircraft.The order, which aims to increase ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing P2F conversion gathers pace
AviaAM Leasing’s passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project. Photo: Avia Solutions GroupAviaAM Leasing’s is continuing apace with its recent entry into a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project, which includes the Boeing 737-800 series and a commitment to convert 25 aircraft of different types over the next four years.The global aviation leasing and trading ...
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Troubled automotive sector hits demand at go-now carriers
Five go-now carriers are reporting a decline in demand over the last few months as a result of disruption to automotive supply chains.AVEM AERO, Flightline, Business Wings, RAF-AVIA and another anonymous carrier said that demand for urgent cargo was down by around 30% between September and November compared with pre-pandemic ...
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Chinese airlines to refit seats in response to stricter cabin rules
At least 17 China-based aircraft with seats removed will be affected as the country tightens up regulations around the use of passenger cabins to carry cargo.Last month, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that from January the passenger cabins of China-registered aircraft would only be able to carry ...
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NewsAECOM aids Qatar airport expansion
Cargo throughput is up at Hamad International Airport. Photo: Hamad International Airport, Flickr https://flic.kr/p/wZ4kJoInfrastructure consulting firm AECOM will provide programme management services for an airport in Qatar.AECOM will oversee the design and manage construction for Cargo Terminal 2 and Amiri Flight Facilities at Hamad International Airport, as part of the ...
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Qatar Cargo volumes take-off in 2021
Qatar Cargo saw its volumes rapidly expand in the first 11 months of the year as the carrier began to re-introduce destinations and added to its freighter fleet.The airline carried 1,574,705 tonnes of cargo between January and November, which represents an increase of 13.4% compared with 2020 levels. This follows ...
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NewsSilk Way West responds to rising digital booking demand
Freighter operator Silk Way West Airlines is adding digital booking capabilities through a third-party portal for the first time in a response to a pandemic-driven increase in online bookings.The Baku-headquartered airline has signed up to place its capacity on WebCargo, allowing the platform's 10,000 users to make bookings on flights ...
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NewsZero-emission hydrogen bid for United
United is investing hydrogen-electric engines. Photo: UnitedUp to 100 zero-emission, 100% hydrogen-electric engines could be used on United Express regional aircraft by 2028.United has taken an equity stake in hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia that gives it the ability to purchase the ZA2000-RJ engines and, according to United, will make it ...