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NewsSmartKargo joins Cargo iQ
Milind Tavshikar, chief executive officer at SmartKargo. Photo: SmartKargoProvider of cloud-based air cargo solutions to the global air cargo industry SmartKargo has joined IATA interest group Cargo iQ.SmartKargo offers a suite of scalable applications including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a booking portal, and its end-to-end e-commerce shipping solution for global ...
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ECS Group's Globe Air Cargo expands in Asia
ECS Group is continuing its expansion in Asia with the recent opening of a Globe Air Cargo (GAC) branch in Seoul, Korea.The newest branch of ECS Group GSSA subsidiary GAC is a key strategic milestone in the Group’s network expansion plans which see the Far East, particularly Korea, China, and ...
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New Boeing 737-800 P2F conversion line opens
Boeing has begun converting 737-800 passenger aircraft into freighters at London Gatwick Airport with lessor Icelease and ASL Aviation Holdings among the first customers.The first aircraft inducted into the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line at Boeing’s new Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) London Gatwick facility will be delivered to Icelease, ...
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Nordic Aviation Capital is launch lessor for Embraer E-Jet P2F
Brazilian Commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer has named regional aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) as the launch lessor for its E-Jet Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programme.Embraer's programme to convert pre-owned E190s and E195s from passenger jets to freighters was launched in March.NAC and Embraer have reached an agreement in principle ...
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Cathay Pacific flight capacity begins to recover in April with mixed demand
Cathay Pacific’s cargo throughput increased by double-digit figures in April as the airline plans to add more cargo flights following the Hong Kong government’s easing of crew quarantine rules.The airline carried 92,361 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 26.3% compared to April 2021, but a 43.6% decrease compared ...
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Challenge Group joins The Air Charter Association
The Challenge Group has become a member of trade association The Air Charter Association (ACA).Open to both passenger and cargo transport, The Air Charter Association has seen its number of cargo providers increase due to several factors, starting with the pandemic and the geopolitical situation.At the same time, air cargo ...
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Texel Air orders two 737-800BCFs
Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air is growing its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) fleet with two more conversions ordered.Chisholm Enterprises subsidiary Texel Air previously ordered two 737-800BCFs and took re-delivery of the first in January 2022, becoming the first operator in the Middle East region to include the 737-800BCF in ...
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NewsTextron Aviation starts Cessna SkyCourier deliveries to FedEx Express
Photo: Textron AviationTextron Aviation has delivered the first of 50 Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop freighters to FedEx Express.FedEx Express is the Cessna SkyCourier’s launch customer after signing a deal in 2017. The company agreed to an initial fleet order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more.Kansas, US-based ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo orders ten Boeing freighters
Boeing B777F and B777-8F. Copyright: BoeingLufthansa Cargo has ordered three Boeing 777F freighters and seven new-generation 777-8F freighters to increase its airfreight capacity.In addition, leases for two Boeing 777F freighters, which run through 2024, will be extended for seven years each through 2031.The first of the 777F aircraft, which could ...
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NewsEVA Air Cargo grows B777F fleet
Photo: EVA AirEVA Air Cargo will purchase a Boeing 777 freighter to add to its existing fleet of seven B777Fs.The newbuild freighter is expected to be delivered by the end of 2023.In addition to its eight Boeing 777 freighters, EVA flies 34 B777-300ERs.In March, EVA contracted Israel Aerospace Industry Corporation ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo sets salmon record
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has celebrated a record year for salmon shipments out of Norway.The cargo carrier “transported more than 46,000 tonnes of Norwegian seafood in 2021,” said Rob Veltman, vice president cargo Europe at Qatar Airways.This is “the highest result yet,” he noted, adding: “The airline transports ...
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NewsairBaltic reopens cargo operations from Kyiv
Photo: airBalticLatvian airline airBaltic has reopened cargo operations from Kyiv, Ukraine by organising a multimodal mail transportation system in cooperation with Ukrposhta, the national postal service of Ukraine.Martin Gauss, chief executive officer of airBaltic, said: “We do our utmost to help the Ukrainian nation. As a result, a regular truck ...
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NewsRealterm raises $150m for airport logistics fund
Photo: RealtermUS independent global investment manager Realterm has announced the successful closing of $150m in capital commitments for its open-ended fund, Realterm Airport Logistics Properties (RALP).RALP has now raised approximately $900m in equity commitments since its formation in 2015 with all original investors still in the fund.RALP serves as the ...
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NewsMenzies appoints senior vice president of fuels
Marco di Mario. Photo: Menzies AviationGlobal aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has appointed Marco di Mario as its new senior vice president of fuels.Menzies said di Mario joins its fuels leadership team with a wealth of experience in aviation fuels, gained in over 20 years in the industry.Most recently, di ...
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ATSG revenues up in Q1 2021 fuelled by e-commerce demand
US lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) reported revenues of $486m for the first quarter of 2022, up 29% compared with the first quarter of 2021.ATSG said adjusted EBITDA was $158m, up 49% from the first quarter of 2021. Full year 2021 revenues were $1.73bn, up 10% year on year.The ...
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IAG Cargo revenues up 23% year on year
IAG Cargo has reported revenues of €432m for the first quarter of 2022; an increase of 23.4% on the same time in 2021.This positive first quarter for the cargo division of IAG (International Airlines Group) for the period from January 1 to March 31 2022 follows a record year in ...
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NewsMiami International Airport throughput up 8% year on year in Q1 2022
Miami International Airport's (MIA) total freight volume in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 8% year on year to 687,675 tons.552,371 tons of this came from international traffic. International freight at MIA has grown 5.4% in the year to date, while domestic freight is up 20.5%.MIA’s strong first quarter ...
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NewsAmerijet seeks exemption for US-China cargo service
Photo: AmerijetAmerijet has applied for an exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out cargo flights between the US and China for at least two years.An application to the DOT by the Miami-Florida-headquartered airline, dated May 2, said: "Amerijet intends to commence scheduled B767F all-cargo service between ...
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Pharma and express bolsters Air France-KLM Q1 cargo revenues
Pharma and express deliveries and higher market prices have helped Air France-KLM Group’s total cargo revenues in the first quarter of 2022 hit €910m, an increase of 8.5% since the first quarter of 2021.This increase in revenues is fully driven by a higher yield thanks to the focus on Pharmaceutical ...
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Ostend-Bruges Airport adds digital cargo solution
Ostend-Bruges Airport in Belgium is equipping its cargo hub with a Nallian-powered OST Cargo Cloud to boost operational efficiency and transparency.The OST Cargo Cloud is designed to enable a coordinated, digitalised approach to processes such as freight pick up and drop off, and the inspection of perishable goods.It will also ...