All Airlines Articles – Page 126
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NewsHainan selects WFS for PAX-freighters at Seattle
Source: WFSHainan Airlines has contracted Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide ramp handling - in addition to its cargo handling partnership - at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.WFS will provide loading and unloading of its three to five weekly passenger freighter services connecting the US west coast city with Shanghai Pudong.The cargo-only ...
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NewsCathay Pacific targets cargo growth as it records 2021 loss
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific Group faced an attributable loss of HK$5.5bn in 2021 and is looking to increase "cargo capacity as much as practicable”.Cargo revenue in 2021 was HK$32.3bn, an increase of 31.8% compared to 2020. Cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTK) decreased by 1.1% to 8.2bn RFTK.The decline in volumes ...
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NewsAir cargo growth in January "below expectations"
Air cargo growth figures for January were "below expectations" while the outlook for the year ahead is uncertain, according to IATA.The airline association's latest monthly report shows that global air cargo demand in cargo tonne km terms increased by 2.7% year on year in January.Capacity for the month was up ...
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NewsAlaska Air Cargo invests in IBS Software’s iCargo
Photo: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Air Cargo will soon implement IBS Software’s iCargo cargo management solution.iCargo is expected to "digitally transform" Alaska Air Cargo's sales & inventory, cargo terminal operations, airmail handling and revenue accounting, and mobile applications.Additionally, iCargo will provide the airline with an end-to-end view of its air cargo operation ...
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Amerijet expansion underway as B757s begin operations
Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet's latest expansion is underway with the first of its recent order of B757 freighter aircraft beginning operations.The Miami-hubbed airline's chief executive Tim Strauss said that so far five of the six B757 freighters it has on order have been delivered, with the remaining aircraft due to ...
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NewsAir Canada mobilises Ukraine humanitarian cargo flight
B787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada, Airlink, Project C.U.R.E. and GlobalMedic have joined forces to directly help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland and those still in Ukraine.A special humanitarian cargo charter flight, operated by Air Canada using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, will transport medical equipment from Airlink and Project ...
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Ethiopian targets sea-air in Africa with Djibouti partnership
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) and Air Djibouti as it looks to develop sea-air operations between China and Africa.Based on a strategic agreement signed between the parties, cargo will be transported from China to Djibouti Free Zone by sea and will then be transported ...
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American Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo booking platform
American Airlines Cargo will place its capacity on online booking portal WebCargo as it continues to invest in digital capabilities.Bookings on American Airlines Cargo will be available via WebCargo’s platform across parts of Europe and North America in the first half of 2022 before expanding to other parts of the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo: Ukraine crisis will cause 10% global capacity drop
Lufthansa Cargo expects global market capacity will be approximately 10% down as a result of the Ukraine invasion.Speaking at a press conference, Lufthansa Cargo chief executive Dorothea von Boxberg said this is because of restrictions for global fleets. Russian carriers are restricted by airspace sanctions by the European Union, UK ...
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NewsSurcharges increased as Ukraine conflict rages on
Photo: FedExSurcharge are being increased as supply chain disruption due to the Ukraine invasion continues.From March 7, FedEx Express is introducing increasing its peak surcharges on FedEx Express parcel and freight shipments and TNT shipments for some shipments moving between Asia Pacific (APAC) and countries in APAC, Europe, Latin America ...
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NewsPilots at Aerologic approve industrial action
Photo: AerologicPilots at German cargo airline AeroLogic have voted in favour of potential industrial action but the move is not currently expected to impact air cargo operations.Trade union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said that the cockpit employees of AeroLogic, a joint venture between Deutsche Post DHL Group and Lufthansa, have voted ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines the second to order the recently launched B777-8F
Photo: BoeingEthiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing to purchase five 777-8 freighters, becoming the second airline to launch the recently launched freighter.The order will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global air cargo demand from its hub in Addis Ababa and position the carrier for ...
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Cargolux donates €3.5m to Ukraine humanitarian efforts
Cargolux will donate €3.5m to support humanitarian efforts arising from the war in Ukraine.The airline said the monetary assistance follows the UN’s emergency appeal for $1.7bn to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country in search of safety and protection.Cargolux will donate ...
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Antonov AN-225 damaged beyond repair
Photos have emerged on Twitter of a heavily damaged Antonov An-225, appearing to confirm the unique aircraft has been destroyed.It’s not clear what has happened to “Mriya” but the world’s largest aircraft is believed to have been undergoing repair and routine maintenance at Antonov’s airfield premises in Gostomel near Kyiv, ...
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NewsCastle Aviation adds Saab 340B freighter to fleet
Photo: Castle AviationLessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) cargo converted aircraft to US carrier Castle Aviation.The aircraft is the fifth of a multi-aircraft commitment between Miami-based Jetstream and Ohio-based Castle and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and Castle’s scheduled operations on behalf of a major ...
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NewsCorreos Cargo in humanitarian relief flight
Photo: CorreosSpain-based e-commerce airline Correos Cargo has transported humanitarian aid to Poland to help refugees from the Ukraine conflict.The carrier used its A330 aircraft to carry more than 40 tons of food preparation equipment to Rzeszów-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, 90 km from the Ukrainian border.“From now on this material ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines suspends European flights
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) today announced that it would suspend European flights due to depart over the coming days as a result of airspace restrictions.The flight suspension starts tomorrow with the freighter operator explaining the situation in Ukraine and Russia means that its flight route to Europe could be restricted."We ...
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Lufthansa Cargo posts record results
Lufthansa's cargo business has registered record results for the second year in a row as it benefits from improved demand and higher airfreight rates.The Germany-based airline's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters and its investment in AeroLogic, saw revenues for 2021 increase by 38% year on year to ...
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Teleport to go live on WebCargo
Teleport will launch online accessibility to its air cargo capacity in Asia with WebCargo this month.Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group), said it will improve access to Teleport’s fleet capacity for over 3,000 freight forwarders around the world.Since 2020, Teleport has built a cargo-only network to ...
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NewsDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo extend CO2 offer
Photo: Lufthansa CargoDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo will continue their fossil-free freighter flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG).The joint offer towards greener logistics will extend until at least October.Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have saved 31,000 tons of CO2e since starting their cooperation at the end of 2020. By ...