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NewsFedEx adds new China-India route
Photo: FedExFedEx has introduced a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou to Bangalore as it looks to capitalise on growing volumes between China and India.The flight route will operate five times a week and aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia Pacific (APAC) and India while also reducing ...
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NewsKF Aerospace to update Purolator's BCFN freighter fleet
Source: KF AerospaceCanadian express and logistics firm Purolator has renewed its contract with KF Aerospace for the operation of its British Columbia feeder network (BCFN) in a deal that includes the deployment of more modern aircraft.The new agreement will last 10 years and will see KF Aerospace replace three ageing ...
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NewsCanada approves Saab 340 cargo conversion STC
Photo: TAMSweden-based Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) has now received approval of its Saab 340 Cargo Conversion supplemental type certificate (STC) from Transport Canada.The STC is already approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)."We are happy that the STC is now approved ...
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NewsAirbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter
Airbus A350F. Copyright: Airbus S.A.S 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type.Designated the A350-1000F, ...
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NewsNordic Aviation Group files for bankruptcy
Photo: Number1411/ ShutterstockEstonian Nordic Aviation Group has filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations of its two airlines, Nordica and Regional Jet, which is branded as Xfly.The announcement by Nordic follows the decision by potential investor Lars Thuesen, owner of Danish carrier Jettime, to not proceed with a privatisation plan that ...
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NewsSF Holding raises $749m with 'flat' Hong Kong listing
Source: ACN NewswireChinese express giant SF Holding raised $749.3m in a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that will be used to fund plans to expand internationally.The company, which owns SF Express and SF Airlines, said that through the IPO it aimed to "further promote [its] internationalisation strategy, establish ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Maersk partner on SAF
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockLufthansa Cargo will use 400 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024 following the signing of an agreement between the two companies to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of SAF.The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to ...
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NewsairBaltic Cargo places capacity on cargo.one platform
Photo: airBalticLatvia-based airBaltic Cargo has placed its capacity on cargo.one to enable forwarders across 134 countries to quickly access, quote, book and track its capacity.From winter 2024, freight forwarders using cargo.one will be able to book airBaltic Cargo capacity for general cargo, perishables and temperature-sensitive pharma shipments, across its entire ...
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NewsHong Kong Airport cargo volumes up as it readies for three-runway system launch
Photo: HKIAHong Kong International Airport reported a 12.7% year on year increase in cargo volumes in October as it prepares to introduce its three-runway system.Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) reported 442,000 tonnes of cargo in October. Growth was driven by export traffic, said AAHK."Export traffic remains the main driver of ...
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NewsKale joins Cargo iQ
Marie Seco-Köppen, executive director of Cargo iQ. Photo: Cargo iQKale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has joined Cargo iQ as a new strategic associate partner, specialising in digitalisation and supporting digital reporting capabilities.The partnership aims to further Cargo iQ’s ambitions to ensure air cargo quality standards are met and continuously improved through ...
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NewsCamex expands into widebody freighter operations
Photo: Business WireCamex Airlines has expanded into widebody operations with the delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from ATSG-owned lessor Airborne Global Leasing.Until now, the Tbilisi-based airline's fleet has operated a fleet of three narrowbody Boeing 737-800BCFs.And the carrier has plans to further expand its widebody fleet with delivery ...
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NewsTrump reveals plans for tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada
Source; Jonah Elkowitz/ shutterstockUS president-elect Donald Trump has provided more details on his plans to levy tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House.Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20, has said he will sign an executive order imposing tariffs of 25% ...
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NewsConstruction deal signed for the Silk Way Cargo Village
Source: Silk Way Group. Arif Guliyev, Modern Construction (L), and Jawad Dbila, SW AFEZCOSilk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has signed a design and build agreement with Modern Construction Group for the development of the Silk Way Cargo Village.Modern Construction Group will design and construct three facilities ...
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NewsModern Logistics strikes GSSA deal
Photo: Modern LogisticsBrazilian cargo carrier Modern Logistics has chosen ATC Aviation Services to be its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in Latin America.This collaboration supports Modern's expansion by extending the company’s reach into new markets, including Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay.Earlier this year, São Paulo-based Modern announced a ...
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NewsFinnair cancels 300 December flights due to pilot strikes
Finnair A350. Source: FinnairFinnair will cancel hundreds of flights on December 9 and 13 as a result of its pilots announcing strike action on those days.The airline said approximately 300 flights would be cancelled on the strike days, while some individual flights in the days before and after will also ...
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NewsOne fatality after 737F crashes near Vilnius Airport
Photo: SwiftairPreliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed north of Vilnius Airport early on November 25.Three other crew members were injured, the police stated, after the aircraft came down near a main highway about 0.6nm from ...
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NewsCanada's Air Creebec takes delivery of its first ATR freighter
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingACIA Aero Leasing has sold an ATR 72-500 LCD freighter (MSN727) to Canadian regional airline, Air Creebec.The aircraft is the airline’s first ATR and will enter operations in December 2024, serving Air Creebec’s multiple cargo contracts throughout Canada.Originally converted to a bulk freighter (BFC) in 2021, the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo opts for recycled pallets in Chile
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is switching from traditional wood and conventional plastic pallets to recycled plastic pallets made from beverage boxes.The cargo division said that the new pallets are more durable than existing designs - they can last up to 10 years - and will prevent the disposal of nearly ...
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NewsUpside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Source: AmazonAmazon Air's new third-party service offering will benefit from the airline's directional imbalance, the increased regularity of its services and the recent expansion at some of its main hubs.In an analysis of the launch of Amazon Air Cargo, Joseph Schwieterman of the Chaddick Institute found that the move has ...
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NewsTransatlantic air cargo rates increase as passenger airlines reduce services
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.comWhile rates out of Asia have been flatter than expected in recent weeks, prices on the transatlantic trade lane have taken off as passenger airlines have been reducing belly capacity in line with the quieter winter season and Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) has been hit with congestion.According to ...