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NewsNational Airlines orders four 777Fs
National Airlines 777F. Photo: BoeingFlorida-based carrier National Airlines is investing in Boeing 777 freighters for the first time with an order for four of the model.The airline currently operates nine Boeing 747-400Fs. The newbuild 777Fs will help the airline modernise its fleet, increase cargo capacity and fly long haul routes."We ...
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NewsDHL teams up with green tech firm Envision on emissions reduction
Tobias Meyer (L) DHL Group and Zhang Lei, EnvisionDHL is partnering with green energy firm Envision on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a range of other initiatives that aim to reduce the impact of supply chains on the environment.The tie up will see Envision, which manufactures wind turbines and invests ...
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NewsBoeing remains optimistic for freighter outlook
Boeing has slightly increased its prediction for the size of the total freighter fleet in 2043 due to both a lower retirement rate and an increase in new and converted aircraft.In its latest commercial market outlook report, the airframer has predicted 2,845 new cargo aircraft will be needed by 2043 ...
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NewsTAAG Angola Airlines grows its Africa network
Photo: TAAG Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines has doubled its cargo flights to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa as part of its plans to grow within the African air cargo market.From Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda, Angola, TAAG now offers two weekly ...
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Cathay's cargo volumes rise 12% in June
Cathay Pacific’s cargo tonnes were up 12% year-on-year in June, with pharma shipments helping to lift what is usually a "slower month".The airline carried 124,568 tonnes of cargo in June and the month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 5.6% year on year.The cargo load factor decreased by 2.1 percentage ...
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Warning of weeks of delays to cargo operations following global IT failure
The IT failure that today grounded airline and airport operations around the world could take weeks to recover from, according to supply chain data firm Xeneta.The disruption resulted in delays to thousands of flights and is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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NewsACIA Aero starts work on ATR 72-600 conversion after delay
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingLeasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year.The company had originally announced plans to convert two of the aircraft in September 2022, with work set to start in ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo partners with IndiGo to expand in India
Mark Sutch (left) and GertJan Roelands (right). Source: Air France KLM Martinair CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has announced its second airline partnership in a month, this time teaming up with IndiGo Cargo to expand its network in India.The Franco-Dutch carrier said a special prorate interline agreement with ...
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Dimerco partners with Cathay for peak season China-US air cargo service
Dimerco Express Group is partnering with Cathay Pacific to run an air cargo charter service from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) during the fourth quarter peak season in a bid to capture air cargo demand.The once a week service will run from September 12 to December 5 using a Boeing ...
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Royal Air Maroc adds digital booking through cargo.one
Royal Air Maroc has become the latest carrier to place its air cargo capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The partnership represents the Morocco-based carrier's first digital sales channel and will give cargo.one freight forwarders access to both the carrier's bellyhold and freighter capacity."With a flexible fleet and its main ...
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NewsAN-124 utilised for 80 tonne shipment to Chile
Source: Antonov Airlines Antonov Airlines, NEO Air Charter and forwarder Logwin have teamed up to move two huge parts for a wood production site in Chile. The operation involved the transportation of a rim from Italy and a ferrule from Brazil using an AN-124 freighter, with the ...
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MSC Air Cargo adds first Malpensa flights following AlisCargo takeover
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines.The AlisCargo-operated Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) flight left the Italian hub for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier this week.The new service will operate twice per week, the company explained.MSC took a ...
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NewsMammoth's first 777-200LR conversion at STS Manchester underway
Mammoth 777-200LR undergoing conversion at STS Manchester. Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has inducted its first 777-200LR passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, UK.STS is now working to convert the 777-200LR aircraft (MSN 32222) at the Manchester facility, which Mammoth said is in a ...
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Preliminary report on Atlas Air Hong Kong incident released
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong found a hydraulic system failure led to the emergency landing of an Atlas Air freighter at Hong Kong International (HKIA) in June.The preliminary report suggests that the incident on June 17 - classed as serious - was related to a "multiple ...
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NewsOne Air calls for UK-EU agreement to curb 747 strife
One Air is lobbying the new UK government to establish a bilateral agreement with the European Union (EU) that makes it easier to source pilots, engineers and maintenance to help it save money and improve efficiency as it strives to grow its operations.The cargo airline, which launched in April last ...
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NewsAir Partner provides urgent supplies to hurricane-stricken Jamaica
Source: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division recently supported humanitarian aid efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean.The Air Partner cargo team arranged a cargo charter flight from Miami (MIA) to Montego Bay (MBJ) in Jamaica utilising a Global X Airbus A321F aircraft to transport 50,000 lbs and ...
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NewsAtlas Air secures funding to add more 747 freighters
Atlas Air freight aircraft Photo Atlas Air Photo: Atlas Air Atlas Air has secured financing for the purchase of three Boeing 747-400 freighters to support e-commerce customers. The airline secured $90m of senior debt financing from Investec Aviation Finance for the acquisition of the three aircraft. The ...
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NewsMenzies and KLM renew cargo partnership at AMS
Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation has renewed a major cargo and ground handling contract with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The ground handler will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years. The extension will see teams at ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards finalists revealed!
Air Cargo News is delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's Air Cargo News Awards.The team of 10 independent judges analysed more than 70 entries across nine awards to narrow down a shortlist of 38 companies.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo ...