August 2021

MIC Cargo adds new facility in Chicago to combat congestion

MIC Cargo has opened a new air cargo import facility close to Chicago O’Hare Airport as demand to the US…

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Aviation Holdings III to add more B737-800 conversions

Aviation Holdings III Investments has placed an order for more freighter conversions with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI). The lessor has…

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Avianca Holdings adds new cargo head as sector’s importance grows

Avianca Holdings has appointed Gabriel Oliva as executive vice president and head of its cargo unit. Oliva, who will take…

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Silk Way West interlines with Astral as it looks to Africa

Silk Way West Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Astral Aviation as it looks to offer destinations in Africa….

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Tiaca Executive Summit postponed

Tiaca and event co-organiser Messe München have taken the decision to delay the Tiaca Executive Summit and Transport Logistics Americas…

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Titan Airways’ new Malta business to add freighters

Titan Airways has set up a new Maltese airline that will operate A321 freighters as it looks to establish a…

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Cargo-partner expands in Australia with ACF move

Cargo-partner has continued its expansion with the purchase of Australia-based forwarder Associated Customs & Forwarding (ACF). ACF is an IATA-accredited…

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Antonov Airlines flies mining equipment from France to Argentina

Heavy-lift freighter operator Antonov Airlines has carried 40 tonnes of mining equipment from France to Argentina via Brazil. Cargo included…

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LATAM takes steps towards cutting emissions with modernised fleet

LATAM Airlines has taken steps towards reducing its emissions with the purchase of 28 new A320neo aircraft, as it continues its…

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ATSG to add first A330s as demand for mid-sized freighters soars

ATSG has secured conversion slots for A330 freighters as it continues to expand its mid-sized freighter options. While announcing its…

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Atlas Air revenues driven up by higher rates and volumes in Q2

Freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide has achieved increased revenues and net income in the second quarter of this year –…

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New ICAO SecGen urges states to lift flight restriction for air cargo

Air cargo will play an increasingly important role in the world’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and member states should…

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Lufthansa Cargo optimistic for the future after positive Q2

Lufthansa’s cargo business recorded improvements in revenues, profits and volumes in the second quarter as it benefited from higher rates….

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Preighters unlikely to offset rising air cargo demand

The use of passenger aircraft in an all-cargo configuration is unlikely to offset rising air cargo demand for the peak…

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DB Schenker aims to help start-ups through new business unit

DB Schenker has launched a new division that aims to drive innovation in the sector through partnerships with entrepreneurs and…

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ACI World launches guide to developing cargo at airports

Airports Council International (ACI) has published a guide on how airports can use cargo to develop an alternative revenue stream. …

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Cathay Pacific caters for garment sector with Pittsburgh flights

Cathay Pacific Cargo has restarted operations to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with twice-weekly pax-cargo flights. The Hong Kong-hubbed carrier re-launched…

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ATC notes successful first year of B747F charter flights

GSSA Air One Aviation has generated more than 145,000 tonnes of cargo in the first year of its deal with…

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New China-based cargo carrier linked to JD.com prepares for launch

A new China-based cargo airline with links to e-commerce firm JD.com has gained preliminary approval to begin flights. Reports suggest…

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DHL’s airfreight volumes take off in Q2

DHL Global Forwarding saw its airfreight volumes improve by double-digit percentage levels in the second quarter on the back of…

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