All Airlines Articles – Page 156
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FedEx invests $2bn in sustainable technologies
US cargo carrier FedEx is investing more than $2 billion as part of an effort to achieve carbon-neutral operations across its global network in 20 years.The Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered company says on 3 March it is focusing on three areas to achieve this goal: vehicle electrification, sustainable fuel and carbon sequestration.“We ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines and Rhenus team up to transport rotor for repairs
Antonov Airlines recently transported a bladed rotor, which is typically used in power generation, from Ghana to India and back again.The task involved the carrier and Rhenus Project Logistics USA — both members of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) — chartering one of Antonov Airlines' AN-124 aircraft to carry the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo expects a good 2021 and rates to ease in H2
The newly appointed chief executive of Lufthansa Cargo, Dorothea von Boxberg, is expecting another good year in 2021 but adds that rates are likely to cool in the second half.Lufthansa Cargo yesterday announced a record adjusted operating profit of €772m, more than double the previous record of €342m in 2010.The ...
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NewsAstral Aviation selects Sharjah Airport as Middle East hub
Kenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation has selected Sharjah Airport as its Middle East hub as it expands its operations in the region.The hub, chosen for its "strategic location" — as well as its facilities for general cargo, perishables and pharma handling — is the Astral's third. The carrier also has ...
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NewsAtran and AirBridgeCargo move engines from Russia to France
Atran airlines and AirBirdgeCargo (ABC), both part of Volga-Dnepr Group, have transported aircraft engines from Yakutsk, Russia, to Paris, France.The carriers said the task of transporting the two PW123 Pratt & Whitney engines for Bombardier Q-300 aircraft — weighing a total of 1,520kg — was “complex” and demonstrated its Cargo ...
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African air cargo market set to benefit from forwarder investments
It is hoped that recent investments by large forwarders in Africa will lead to infrastructure improvements.In January this year, DHL expanded its capabilities in South Africa by investing in new 10,000 m sq warehouse with pharma facilities near Johannesburg Airport.Also in January, CEVA Logistics acquired Moroccan freight forwarder ASTI Group.In ...
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NewsIAG Cargo reports increased automotive demand
IAG Cargo has reported an increase in automotive traffic since the start of the year, predominantly with its airfreight charter service that was launched last year at the start of the pandemic.The carrier said it that this year it has already transported 8,000 tonnes of automotive parts, which suggests "a ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo announces record profits and another B777F
Dorothea von Boxberg Credit: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa's air cargo business reported record operating profits last year and has also announced plans to add another Boeing 777 freighter to its fleet.The Lufthansa Logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters and its equity investment in AeroLogic, saw earnings before interest and tax ...
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NewsAir New Zealand expands network as exporters turn to air cargo
Alex LarsenThe last few months have seen Air New Zealand open new cargo connections as it looks to meet demand from the country's exporters.Alex Larsen, head of global sales at the Auckland-headquartered airline, told Air Cargo News that the carrier recently expanded its network with twice-weekly services to Guangzhou, operating ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Airlines and LEJ set up emergency logistics hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish an emergency logistics hub for humanitarian tasks.Through the agreement, LEJ will offer some of its warehousing facilities for the storage of emergency cargo, while Volga-Dnepr will offer its aircraft for humanitarian operations.Both parties will strategically ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand beats 2019 levels in January
Air cargo volumes returned to pre-Covid levels in January with demand even increasing compared with 2019 levels for the month.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo volumes in cargo tonne km terms were in January up by 1.1% compared with 2019 levels and 6.1% year on year.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Cargo remains the bright spot for Turkish Airlines in 2020
A strong rise in cargo revenues helped Turkish Airlines end 2020 with a profitable final quarter at an operating level, though the Star Alliance carrier still posted a net loss of $836m for the full-year.While the carrier’s passenger revenues slumped by two-thirds for the three months ended December 2020, to ...
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Interview: Virgin Atlantic Cargo - A changing landscape
Virgin Atlantic Cargo adapted quickly to freight-only flying last year. Managing director Dominic Kennedy tells Damian Brett about the challenges it faced and the opportunites that lie ahead.People often say they enjoy working in the air cargo industry because no two days are the same. However, when Virgin Atlantic Cargo ...
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NewsLATAM set to expand freighter capacity with B767 conversions
LATAM Airlines will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% through the addition of up to eight B767-300ER conversions.The Santiago-headquartered airline group said the conversion plan will be implemented over two phases; the first phase will see four aircraft converted between 2021 and 2022 and the second phase ...
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Cainiao and Saudia Cargo team up on Asia-Europe flights
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, and Saudia Cargo are teaming up on five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point.The partnership, which starts today, aims to form a sky bridge linking Asia, Europe and Middle East to cater to ...
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NewsCathay Cargo transports multiple types of Covid vaccines
Cathay Pacific Cargo is using its Vaccine Solution pharma service to transport large numbers of Covid-19 vaccines, under varying required conditions, to destinations in its network.Yesterday, the carrier carried 1m vaccine doses manufactured by Fosun Pharma/BioNTech from Frankfurt to Hong Kong.The batch was the first from Fosun Pharma/BioNTech to be ...
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SIA Cargo B747-400F suffers puncture damage near undercarriage
A Singapore Airlines freighter has completed repairs in Brussels after punctures were discovered near the aircraft’s undercarriage.SIA said the Boeing 747-400 freighter, registered 9V-SFO, had operated flight SQ7951 from Dallas to Brussels on February 26, and was “found to have some damage on its body” during a post-flight inspection.Images posted ...
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Cargo-only PAX flights help IAG Cargo to achieve increased revenues in 2020
IAG Cargo has noted an increase in revenues and yields in its full-year 2020 financial results.The carrier achieved an 18.5% year-on-year increase in revenues to €1.3bn."Cargo helped to make longhaul passenger flights viable," said Luis Gallego, chief executive of parent company IAG.Meanwhile, yields climbed 94.6% and sold tonnes of capacity ...
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American Airlines further digitises cargo operations
American Airlines Cargo has started using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics process automation to streamline its cargo operations.The technology implementation is in addition to the iCargo management system, which the carrier started using last year, to " to evolve business capabilities that support the varying needs of its customers".American Cargo ...
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NewsIAG Cargo highlights continued pharma efforts in Madrid
IAG Cargo has marked the two-year anniversary of its pharma hub in Madrid.The GDP-certified Madrid Centre has stored and distributed more than 20,000 consignments of pharma cargo using IAG Cargo's Constant Climate service since its opening in 2019.Additionally, it has recently been involved with the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines — ...