February 2015

IAG Cargo releases 2014 “strong results”

A change in freighter capacity saw IAG Cargo record a 7.5 per cent fall in commercial revenue to €992m for…

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July cargo drop for LATAM

WEAKER imports into Latin America contributed to LATAM Airlines Group’s cargo drop in July, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor. The…

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Third B737-400 freighter conversion for HNA Group

Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has redelivered the third of three B737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions to Hainan Airlines and Yangtze River Express,…

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Abu Dhabi’s airfreight uptick

ABU DHABI International Airport saw its cargo volumes rise to 377,885 tonnes – up 16 per cent – during the…

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IAG’s Chennai pharma boost

IAG Cargo’s pharmaceutical traffic is set to gain from the introduction of B787 passenger aircraft between London-Heathrow and the Indian…

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TP3 Global opens in Sydney

Reflective thermal pallet cover specialist TP3 Global has opened in Sydney, Australia, bringing local manufacture and distribution of its SilverSkin range…

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Qatar expands its African reach

QATAR AIRWAYS is continuing to strengthen its presence in Africa, with a new twice-weekly scheduled (passenger) A320 service to Eritrea’s…

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China Southern’s first international e-AWB shipment

CHINA SOUTHERN Cargo has carried out its first international e-AWB shipment on a flight from its Guangzhou (CAN) hub to…

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Avianca Q2 cargo surge

Avianca’s cargo capacity programme led to a 6.6 per cent rise to $212.3 million in 2014 second quarter freight and associated revenues….

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Russia mulls new air cargo security rules

Russian news agency reports suggest that Moscow is considering new air cargo security legislation aimed at European Union member states….

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LATAM’s World Cup cargo woes

REDUCED cargo demand during the football World Cup in Brazil contributed to LATAM Airlines Group’s net loss of US$58.9m in…

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Cathay Pacific Services Ltd to handle Royal Brunei cargo

CATHAY Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL) has been appointed as handling agent for Royal Brunei Airlines’ cargo operations and documentation at…

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Turkish Cargo adds capacity to India

TURKISH CARGO is strengthening its cargo penetration with the launch of weekly A330 freighter flights to Hyderabad, India, this month,…

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AF-KLM to add Guatemala freighter

AIR FRANCE-KLM is to launch a weekly MD-11 freighter service between Amsterdam and Guatemala.  "In line with market demand, we…

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Emirates to add Basel freighter service

EMIRATES SkyCargo is strengthening trade lanes between Switzerland and its worldwide network by launching a weekly B777 freighter service between…

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Africa’s great expectations

EXPLOITATION, sporadic internal political struggles, corruption and recurring natural disasters have punctuated and marred Africa’s rich heritage and held back…

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CAL Cargo signs Canada GSA

FREIGHTER airline CAL Cargo has appointed Exp-Air Cargo as its general sales agent in Canada, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor. …

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China takes a step closer to e-freight

CHINA SOUTHERN Airlines’ first international e-AWB shipment on a flight from its Guangzhou (CAN) hub to Amsterdam is a major…

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CAL Cargo buys another freighter

FREIGHTER airline CAL Cargo has acquired an additional B747-400ERF to support its plan to fly non-stop from its Liége, Belgium…

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Lufthansa Cargo strengthens its presence in West Africa

LUFTHANSA CARGO is integrating Lagos, Nigeria, into its network by launching twice-weekly MD-11 freighter flights from September, writes Thelma Etim, deputy…

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