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NewsAirbus trims freighter outlook
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market.The airframer’s latest global market forecast predicts demand for 2,470 freighters by 2043, a slight reduction from last year’s figure of 2,510.This comes as the company has also reduced ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics set to expand to Brazil with latest deal
Source: Scan Global LogisticsFast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) looks set to continue its global expansion with the addition of a presence in Brazil.The Danish company announced today that it had signed an agreement with the intent to buy Blu Logistics Brasil Transportes Internacionais.Blu Logistics is headquartered in Sao ...
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Varying cargo performance at Belgian hubs in June
Liege and Brussels airports saw their cargo volumes travel in opposite directions in June as the former reported a double-digit percentage increase and the latter a decline.Brussels saw its total flown cargo tonnes decline by 11.6% year on year in June to 44,310 tons.Over the first six months of the ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo takes delivery of first 777F
Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters and expects the second before the end of September.The 777F was presented to Maersk at Boeing’s headquarters in Seattle, US. The airline said in a press release it now intends to fly the freighter to ...
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Mammoth receives first 777-200LRMF Collins cargo loading system
Mammoth Freighters has received the first complete shipset of the Collins Aerospace cargo loading system for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.The two companies have been working closely together to optimise the cargo handling system for the 777P2F market after Mammoth awarded Collins Aerospace a development contract in June 2022.“It is ...
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NewsSwissport appoints Australia and NZ cargo general manager
Joel Greig. Source: Swissport. Copyright: Timo AckermannSwissport has appointed Joel Greig as the new general manager of cargo for Australia and New Zealand following the addition of freight operations at Sydney in late 2023.Greig will drive the growth strategy in the region, and enhance operational efficiency and service excellence, the ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo commences three-year cargo contract with WFS in Milan Malpensa Airport
SWISS WorldCargo has awarded a three-year cargo handling contract to WFS in Milan. Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has commenced a three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Milan Malpensa Airport.The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using ...
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NewsTextron Aviation delivers first combi Cessna SkyCourier
Cessna SkyCourier Combi. Photo: Textron AviationTextron Aviation has delivered the first ever Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option.The aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, a Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo and charter demand throughout Alaska. Everts is also a Part 121 operator, providing ...
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NewsDB Schenker signs "record breaking" SAF deal with Cathay Pacific
Source: Cathay PacificDB Schenker has become the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The German forwarder has committed to buy 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.The SAF used for the arrangement with DB Schenker is derived from waste ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds new China freighter flights
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is continuing to adjust its freighter network with the addition of two new destinations in China as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce demand growth.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier today announced that it would add Boeing 777 freighter flights to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport (SZX) and Zhengzhou (CGO).The ...
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WebCargo makes insurance a breeze with new integration
Online air cargo booking portal WebCargo by Freightos has integrated digital insurance service Breeze onto the platform.The integration will give WebCargo's forwarder users the option of adding insurance when they make a booking."With this collaboration, freight forwarders will have instant access to an insurance quote when they place a booking, ...
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Western Global pilots request mediation over contract negotiations
Pilots at US freighter airline Western Global have filed for mediation to help negotiations over a new contract.The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), filed the joint request for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for their first contract.Once the NMB ...
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Mondiale VGL expands in Asia with Interunion takeover
New Zealand-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics company Mondiale VGL has acquired Southeast Asia-based multimodal forwarder Interunion.Prior to the acquisition, Mondiale VGL held an existing stake in Interunion and the two companies have partnered since 2012.The company said it has been focused on building a global supply chain operation with its ...
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Boeing sees 777 freighter orders pick up in June
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model.The orders were led by unidentified customers which placed orders for five of the freighters.Elsewhere, Turkish Cargo ordered four of the model in a deal announced on July 2.The ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints Kulkarni to new global sales role
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales.In the new role, Kulkarni will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo.This includes the regions Germany, Austria & Switzerland, ...
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NewsNew CEO for Maastricht Aachen Airport
Joost Meijs has been appointed as chief executive of growing cargo hub Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and will begin the role on October 1.He succeeds interim chief executive Jonas van Stekelenburg and takes on the role 0f director of NV HBLM, which includes the operating companies Maastricht Aachen Airport BV ...
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WestJet Cargo adds new service targeting students
WestJet Cargo is launching a new service targeting university students and staff needing to transport personal effects.The Campus Air service offers students and employees of select Canadian universities a 50% discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects.To qualify for the Campus'Air discount, individuals must be ...
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Air China renews with WFS for UK and France handling
Air China has extended its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in France and the UK by a further three years.The contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as ...