May 2021

Air cargo carries out life-saving medical equipment flights to India

The air cargo industry has been transporting life saving supplies and medical equipment to India over the last few days…

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Network adds extra freighter flight to support Mothers’ Day flower demand

Freighter firm Network Airline Management transported more than 1,000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers — from Nairobi, Kenya into Europe — during the…

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Air Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended

Air Cargo News has extended the deadline for companies to enter its prestigious annual awards following overwhelming demand. This means…

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Transpacific airfreight rates climb in April

Airfreight rates from Hong Kong to North America took off in April as a combination of capacity shortages and rising…

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IAG Cargo notes “strong” start to the year in Q1 2021 results

IAG Cargo has recorded a year-on-year increase in revenues in the first quarter of this year, which it attributed to…

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A year of cargo-in-the-cabin flights at Emirates SkyCargo

Emirates SkyCargo has marked its one-year anniversary of carrying PPE and other vital cargo in the cabins of its Boeing…

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Magma Aviation adds another B747 freighter

Magma Aviation is adding an extra Boeing B747 freighter aircraft to its fleet in response to growing demand. The UK-based…

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ATSG revenues decline in Q1 despite strong cargo results

Aircraft lessor ATSG has recorded decreased revenues and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (ebitda) in the first quarter…

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Lessor GTLK signs up for A321 freighter conversions

Leasing firm GTLK Europe has signed up for four A321 conversions from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) as it looks to meet…

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Turkish Cargo adds Munich freighter flights

Turkish Cargo will add freighter flights to Munich as it looks to capitalise on high-tech and automotive demand from the…

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Atlas and unions disagree over pilot contract progress

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the International Aviation Professionals (IAP) union have offering differing views on the progress of talks…

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Atlas Air Worldwide set for strong H1 performance in 2021

Freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide has achieved increased net income and ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) in…

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Covid accelerates air cargo’s adoption of technology

The covid crisis has accelerated air cargo’s adoption of technology and its push towards a more sustainable future, according to…

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Envirotainer launches Releye RLP container

Envirotainer has launched a new pharma container called the Releye RLP 30000 PC. The company unveiled the new product in…

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Interview: Cainiao takes a smart approach to e-commerce logistics

Homeworking and lockdowns caused a rapid rise in e-commerce as global consumers, denied access to shopping malls and high street…

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CLIVE: Air cargo bounces back in April

Air cargo volumes returned to pre-covid levels in April after a drop off in March while the overall market remains…

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Liege Airport aims to reduce environmental impact of operations

Liege Airport, along with local aviation and development groups, have signed a co-operation agreement with airlines that aims to reduce…

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Intradco Global shows pigs can fly with UK-China flight

Animal air charter specialist Intradco Global, a subsidiary of Chapman Freeborn, has transported 1,030 purebred pigs from the UK to…

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KWE Canada lands forwarder Prestige Air Cargo

The Canadian arm of Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has acquired seafood specialist forwarder Prestige Air Cargo as it looks to…

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Qatar Cargo roars into action for lion charity flights

Qatar Airways Cargo has transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa free of charge as part of its…

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