September 2021

MasAir joins cargo.one ahead of its planned fleet expansion

Freighter operator MasAir has become the first Mexican carrier to join the online airfreight booking platform cargo.one. MasAir said its decision…

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Air cargo still improving but rate of growth slows

Air cargo saw double digit year-on-year (YoY) demand growth in each of the months from April to August, but the…

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SmartLynx Airlines offers A330 PAX-Freighter charter service

Malta-based SmartLynx Airlines is offering cargo charters on five of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft that been modified by having…

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Jettainer sees growing demand for ULD leasing

Jettainer, the unit load device (ULD) management company, has ramped up its services and responded to growing demand for short-term…

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Transport groups warn of supply chain collapse unless workers are protected

The heads of transport groups from across the industry have warned of the collapse of supply chains unless governments take…

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Chinese supply chains face disruption as energy shortage bites

Chinese supply chains are being affected by factory shut downs as a power shortage has caused several companies to temporarily…

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Boeing to add two B767-300BCF conversion lines at GAMECO in China

Boeing plans to create additional capacity for the B767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to help meet continued strong market demand….

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Asia Pacific airfreight demand solid in August

International air cargo markets remained “resilient” for Asia Pacific carriers in August, propelled by ongoing expansion in e-commerce and congestion…

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Can airlines overcome supply-chain challenges to meet strong air cargo demand?

By most accounts, the strong demand for air cargo seen during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to continue into the…

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IATA: Cargo demand increases as outlook remains positive

IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that cargo volumes increased in August 2021, compared with pre-Covid levels (August…

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CMA CGM continues to expand in airfreight with B777F order

Shipping company CMA CGM is continuing its expansion in the air cargo market through the addition of two B777 freighter…

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Lufthansa Cargo adds more B777Fs as its last MD-11F faces high noon

Lufthansa Cargo has added two more Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet, while its last MD-11F aircraft will soon be…

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New air cargo booking tool hits the market

A new online air cargo booking portal has been launched as air cargo’s digital transformation gains momentum. The CargoBooking.aero portal…

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How air cargo is responding to climate change

In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, reports on a recent survey they carried…

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Alaska Air Cargo expands management team as volumes grow

Alaska Air Cargo has made three management appointments in response to growing demand. The airline has appointed Kim Beelitz as…

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Swissport completes leadership team renewal with CFO appointment

Handler Swissport International has appointed Iván Nash Vila as its chief financial officer and member of the executive leadership team….

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Pilot Freight Services expands presence in North America

Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has acquired franchise stations in “strategic markets” in North America. Pilot said the franchises, which…

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Qatar Cargo sees volumes increase despite pandemic

Qatar Airways Cargo reported a 4.6% in cargo volumes in the fiscal year ending March 31 despite the loss of…

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21 Air looks to expand its fleet for peak demand

Freighter operator 21 Air has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for permission to double the size of…

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Lufthansa Cargo joins air cargo digitalisation project

Lufthansa Cargo has joined a new air cargo digitalisation project which aims to improve the networking of airfreight companies in…

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