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NewsSaudia Cargo expands fleet with Boeing 747-400F
Saudia Cargo has increased its cargo capacity across its network with the addition of a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to seven (four Boeing 777 and three Boeing 747-400F).The company said the aircraft, which started operations this month, is helping to meet the ...
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NewsRwandAir seeks to acquire freighter
Source: Rwand AirRwandAir wants to bring in its first dedicated freighter as it seeks to take advantage of rising demand for air cargo services.The African carrier is “looking at acquiring a cargo freighter in the near future”, its chief executive Yvonne Makolo told Air Cargo News' sister title FlightGlobal during ...
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NewsJAL and Matternet team up on drones
Japan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based drone maker Matternet to explore medical delivery services by drone, as well as to further develop a drone delivery business in Japan.The partnership will see Matternet’s M2 drone system utilised in trials in Tokyo, before assessing opportunities for a healthcare ...
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NewsDrew takes over cargo top job at Etihad
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of managing director - cargo and logistics.Responsible for the entire Etihad Cargo business, as well as Etihad Secure Logistics, Drew will report directly into Etihad Aviation Group chief commercial officer, Robin Kamark.With more than 20 years’ experience in the ...
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NewsUnited Cargo carries out 5,000th cargo-only PAX flight
United Cargo has carried out five thousand cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft.The carrier has been operating the flights since March 19, using its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, to transport cargo such as medical supplies and PPE.In total, United's cargo-only flights have moved more than 83,000 tonnes of cargo around ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo grabs market share in first half
Turkish Cargo increased its market share in the first half of the year on the back of its "special cargo operations".The Istanbul-hubbed airline saw its first half market share increase from 3.9% last year to 5.4% in 2020, according to WorldACD data, which the carrier credited to "its special cargo ...
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SAS Cargo achieves IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification
SAS Cargo has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification despite Covid-19 restrictions.SAS Cargo said that due to Covid-19 restrictions, the audit process for re-certification was carried out remotely.Nick Careen, IATA’s senior vice president of airport, passenger, cargo and security (APCS), commented: "In the middle of a global pandemic, those challenges are ...
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Fraport cargo division to be affected by company-wide restructuring
The cargo division of Fraport is set to be merged into a newly created division as part of the its restructuring programme, Relaunch 50.The move will see the Central Freight Infrastructure and Air Cargo Development (ZFL) division become part of a new division, Freight and Passenger Development (FTU-C), from January ...
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NewsBoeing expands conversion capabilities as orders roll in
B737-800BCFBoeing has signed agreements to open additional conversion lines in Guangzhou, China, and Singapore to meet strong market demand.The new line at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) is scheduled to open in early 2021, marking the MRO’s second conversion line for the B737-800BCF. And Boeing will also add ...
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NewsEL AL Cargo expands operations with B747F partnership and Dubai flights
EL AL's new B747F Dubai operationEL AL has further expanded its cargo operations through a new service to Dubai and also by entering into a new partnership with CargoJetX on operations between Europe, Asia and the US.The new Dubai service, operated by an Atlas Air B747F, will run on a ...
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NewsCargolux expands in China with Shenzhen frequency
Cargolux has added Shenzhen to its network as it looks to strengthen its presence in China.The freighter operator said the weekly frequency is routed Luxembourg-Bangkok-Shenzhen before returning westbound to Luxembourg via Bangkok with an additional stopover in Budapest.Shenzhen is Cargolux’s sixth destination in mainland China."Shenzhen is China’s fourth busiest and ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo celebrates 10 years at Zhengzhou
AirBridgeCargo (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of flights to/from Zhengzhou.On the September 17, 2010 ABC’s Boeing 747-400 took off from Zhengzhou International Airport on its flight to Moscow with further onwards connections to European gateways of the carrier.The carrier was the first foreign all-cargo ...
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Eastern Airlines appoints Duggan as it reveals freighter ambitions
US carrier Eastern Airlines has appointed Mike Duggan as director of international cargo business development as it prepares to expand into freighter operations.The Pennsylvania-based airline and lessor currently operates a mix of eight B767-200/300 passenger aircraft but - although no time line was revealed - it also plans to add ...
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The Covid vaccine distribution challenge facing supply chains
In recent weeks and months, both positive and negative reports have appeared in the international press about the rat race for an effective Covid-19 vaccine. Almost all newspapers and magazines make a new ranking every month of which company will be the first to market an approved vaccine.To give the ...
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GA Telesis signs up for a second B737 conversion with AEI
GA Telesis is exercising an option for a second B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The second aircraft (MSN 28826) will commence modification at the end of January 2021 and is scheduled for redelivery in early May 2021. All modification touch labor will be performed by the authorised AEI ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group notes 'stable' first-half results
Volga-Dnepr Group, which is in its 30th year of operations, said it has performed with "stability and consistency" in the first half of this year.Total revenue across the Group's three airlines (Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines), was up by more than 40% year on year, which was achieved ...
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SpiceJet launches cargo services to serve north east India
SpiceJet has launched 14 cargo services to and from north east India, using its Bombardier Q400 aircraft, to move perishables, pharma, express and general cargo.The carrier said it is the first Indian airline to introduce dedicated cargo flights serving North Eastern India "thus ensuring unparalleled connectivity with the rest of ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo marks 15 years of flights to mainland China
Emirates SkyCargo has marked 15 years of operations to mainland China through which it has provided a "continuous and robust trade link" and has facilitated exports' movements to primary, secondary and tertiary cities across the world.Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, key exports from Shanghai included electronic devices and equipment, pharmaceuticals ...
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E-commerce demand fuels FedEx revenues as it prepares for Covid vaccine
FedEx saw its revenues and profits improve in its fiscal first quarter as a surge in e-commerce demand propelled performance.The express giant saw revenues for the three months ended August 31 increase by 13.5% year on year to $19.3bn, while net income was up 67.8% to $1.2bn and operating income ...
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NewsSwissport Cargo Services to expand at Frankfurt
Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland is set to open a new cargo handling warehouse at Frankfurt Airport developed by operator Fraport.The new building – located in CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) – has 17,000 sq m of floor space, including temperature-controlled zones for handling sensitive pharmaceutical products.There are also 2,400 ...