November 2016

SIA Cargo operating loss widens in the financial year’s first half

Singapore’s SIA Cargo saw its operating loss widened by S$33m from S$12m to S$45m in the first half of the…

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Japan and China’s taste for wine fuels seasonal Cargolux flights

Cargolux has arranged four freighter flights for one of the French wine industries biggest annual events – the yearly Beaujolais…

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Air Canada adds Frankfurt to expanding freighter operation

Air Canada Cargo is continuing to expand its recently re-launched freighter operations with the introduction of Frankfurt to its network…

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Air Cargo Forum: Brussels already considering more pharma transporters

Brussels Airport unveiled the latest version of its Airside Pharma Transporter at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Paris and said it…

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Air France KLM completes freighter restructuring but operating losses deepen

Air France KLM saw its cargo division’s operating performance worsen during the third quarter of the year, while its freighter…

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Cargolux launches strategic review

Cargolux’s new president and chief executive has commissioned a strategic review of the European all-cargo airline, to establish whether the…

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Air Cargo Forum: Boeing lowers air cargo growth forecast but remains positive

Boeing has lowered its forecast for global air cargo demand over the next 20 years but it still expects roughly…

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A Northern route from Miami to the Caribbean

US freighter airline Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is to launch four weekly charter cargo flights from Miami International to the…

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Boeing, UPS announce order for 14 B747-8 freighters

Boeing and UPS today announced an order for 14 747-8 freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an…

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Pilot unions call for ATSG-owned airlines to be defined as a single system

US pilot unions have asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to investigate and determine if two subsidiaries of freighter lessor…

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Cargolux adds Oslo call

Cargolux has added a weekly Boeing 747-8 freighter service from Oslo to Luxembourg on its flight C85022 from New York….

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AEI gets green light for CRJ200 jet conversion

US-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has gained certification from the US Federal Aviation Authority for a passenger-to-freighter conversion of a Bombardier CRJ200…

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ABX Air seeks injunction against pilot unions

US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has initiated legal action against two pilot unions who want the company’s…

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West Atlantic lands Royal Mail contract

Sweden’s West Atlantic cargo airline has won a contract from Royal Mail Group to add additional aircraft to the UK…

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Heathrow adds second freighter operation as ABC launches Moscow service

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added a new freighter service connecting Heathrow Airport with Moscow’s Sheremetyevo using one of its Boeing…

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ATSG and pilot unions step up the war of words over “single system” dispute

US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and its pilot unions have exchanged further words in a growing legal dispute….

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SF Airlines takes delivery of latest B737 conversion from Pemco

Pemco World Air Services has redelivered another B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to fast growing China-based express operator SF Airlines. The…

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Atlas reports third quarter loss but expects positive peak

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reported a loss in the third quarter of the year as a result of “non-deductible expenses”…

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Haiti: global air cargo effort helps thousands of people

The world’s global air cargo community is continuing to help with the massive humanitarian effort after Hurricane Matthew struck the…

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MAB Kargo launches Guangzhou freighter

Malaysia’s MAB Kargo has launched a twice weekly Airbus A330 freighter service to Guangzhou from its Kuala Lumpur hub in…

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