August 2022

Aspire MRO to launch B777 conversion services

Aspire MRO has launched widebody MRO and Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion services. Aspire will operate six bays available for heavy widebody…

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Port of Felixstowe strike could see air cargo demand rise further

Strike action at the UK’s biggest container port could see demand for already stretched airfreight capacity increase further. Dockworkers belonging…

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Volga-Dnepr Group ownership transferred to management

Volga-Dnepr Group founder Alexey Isaykin (Alexei Isaikin) has transferred ownership of the company to management. The exact structure of the…

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Worldwide Flight Services adds cargo capacity at Heathrow Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in…

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Qantas Freight to add six Airbus A321 freighter conversions

Qantas Freight will increase its domestic fleet with six Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to meet growing e-commerce…

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Sea-air and product demand on the up at Emirates SkyCargo

Emirates SkyCargo is expecting recent strong demand for sea-air services to continue, whilst volumes transported through its various product lines…

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AerCap predicts “sustained” air cargo demand as it reports robust Q2 results

Aircraft leasing company AerCap has said it expects “sustained” air cargo demand despite a challenging economic landscape and the easing…

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RAS wins new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan

Handler Menzies Royal Airport Services (RAS) – 49% owned by Menzies Aviation – has won several new cargo handling contracts…

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Myanmar Airways International selects SkyPac Aviation as Vietnam GSSA

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has appointed SkyPac Aviation as General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), cargo, passenger and handling supervisor…

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Silk Way West adds online booking with new site

Freighter operator Silk Way West has launched a new website that includes online booking and enhanced shipment tracking capabilities. The…

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Azul Cargo selects Unilode for ULD management

Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has awarded a full-service ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions. Under the terms of the…

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Scan Global Logistics targets automotive with AFL acquisition

Fast-growing Danish forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired an automotive logistics specialist as it targets growth in the sector….

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Air cargo veteran Christopher Foyle passes away

Air cargo industry veteran and former chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Christopher Foyle has passed away. In…

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Atlas Air extends partnership with Qantas Freight

US cargo airline and lessor Atlas Air will extend its long-standing partnership with Australian airfreight carrier Qantas Freight to support…

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Shift back to ocean from air as rates lower and port problems ease

Over the last two years the air cargo industry has benefitted from a modal shift from ocean to air but…

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Freightos sees strong platform growth in Q2 2022

New business from airlines investing in digitalisation has helped global freight booking and payment platform Freightos achieve strong growth in…

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Volga-Dnepr Group to cut ABC and Atran pilot numbers

The Volga-Dnepr Group is to layoff most of its pilots flying Boeing aircraft for subsidiary cargo airlines AirBridgeCargo and Atran….

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Air cargo demand drops again in July as dark clouds gather

Air cargo demand fell for the fifth month in a row in July as the industry continues to face a…

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Rhenus Logistics Air & Ocean Frankfurt obtains GDP certification

The Frankfurt branch of Rhenus Logistics Air & Ocean has obtained certification in line with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for…

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Lufthansa Cargo expands network with additional freighters

Lufthansa Cargo is adding new flights to its all-cargo network as it continues to take delivery of freighter aircraft. The…

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