All Airlines Articles – Page 31
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Maersk partner on SAF
Photo: Scharfsinn/ Shutterstock Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024 following the signing of an agreement between the two companies to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of SAF. The expected reduction ...
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NewsCamex expands into widebody freighter operations
Photo: Business Wire Camex Airlines has expanded into widebody operations with the delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from ATSG-owned lessor Airborne Global Leasing. Until now, the Tbilisi-based airline’s fleet has operated a fleet of three narrowbody Boeing 737-800BCFs. And the carrier has plans to further ...
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NewsModern Logistics strikes GSSA deal
Photo: Modern Logistics Brazilian cargo carrier Modern Logistics has chosen ATC Aviation Services to be its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in Latin America. This collaboration supports Modern’s expansion by extending the company’s reach into new markets, including Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay. Earlier this ...
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NewsFinnair cancels 300 December flights due to pilot strikes
Finnair A350. Source: Finnair Finnair will cancel hundreds of flights on December 9 and 13 as a result of its pilots announcing strike action on those days. The airline said approximately 300 flights would be cancelled on the strike days, while some individual flights in the days ...
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NewsOne fatality after 737F crashes near Vilnius Airport
Photo: Swiftair Preliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed north of Vilnius Airport early on November 25. Three other crew members were injured, the police stated, after the aircraft came down near a ...
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NewsCanada's Air Creebec takes delivery of its first ATR freighter
Source: ACIA Aero Leasing ACIA Aero Leasing has sold an ATR 72-500 LCD freighter (MSN727) to Canadian regional airline, Air Creebec. The aircraft is the airline’s first ATR and will enter operations in December 2024, serving Air Creebec’s multiple cargo contracts throughout Canada. Originally converted to a ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo opts for recycled pallets in Chile
Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo is switching from traditional wood and conventional plastic pallets to recycled plastic pallets made from beverage boxes. The cargo division said that the new pallets are more durable than existing designs - they can last up to 10 years - and will ...
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NewsUpside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Source: Amazon Amazon Air’s new third-party service offering will benefit from the airline’s directional imbalance, the increased regularity of its services and the recent expansion at some of its main hubs. In an analysis of the launch of Amazon Air Cargo, Joseph Schwieterman of the Chaddick Institute ...
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NewsTransatlantic air cargo rates increase as passenger airlines reduce services
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.com While rates out of Asia have been flatter than expected in recent weeks, prices on the transatlantic trade lane have taken off as passenger airlines have been reducing belly capacity in line with the quieter winter season and Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) has been ...
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NewsDHL and Shell team up on SAF at Brussels
Source: DHL Express DHL Express has signed a deal with Shell to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its aircraft at Brussels Airport. The one-year deal includes the delivery of 25 kilotonnes of fuel to Brussels via a pipeline connected to the airport. The SAF is produced ...
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NewsFlatlining APAC rates reflect a quieter than expected peak season
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockOnly a few months ago, the air cargo industry was preparing for what was expected to be a busy peak season out of Asia. However, the flatlining of airfreight rates out of the Asia Pacific region in recent weeks appears to confirm that while the industry remains busy, ...
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NewsQatar Cargo adds Kuala Lumpur flights following MASkargo tie-up
Source: Qatar Cargo. Copyright: www.theweddstories.comQatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Doha and Kuala Lumpur as part of its previously announced tie-up with MASkargo.The new service operates twice per week using one of the Doha-hubbed carrier's Boeing 777 freighters, with the first flight having taking place last ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo enhances pet transport options
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has extended the amount of time it can transport pets for and is also now offering services for snub-nosed breeds.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline said that updates to its LiveAnimals product meant that it could now extend the maximum transport time for cats and dogs from 17 ...
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NewsAmazon freighter suffers nose gear collapse in Vancouver
Amazon Air B767The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER operated by Cargojet Airways collapsed on November 19 after the aircraft left the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YRV).Cargojet confirmed that ”an incident involving one of our all-cargo flights occurred early this morning upon its arrival in Vancouver. The ...
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NewsWebinar: Navigating the peak and 2025 preview
Time is running out to register for the latest Air Cargo News webinar in partnership with Maersk, taking place tomorrow at 8am (GMT), 9am (CET) and 4pm (CST/SST)The past year has been one of rapid growth for the air cargo market but this has also created challenges and changing customer ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Ryan Keyrouse. Source: RotateNext year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum last week, Rotate chief executive Ryan Keyrouse highlighted some of the issues the industry could ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsInvestigators unable to determine cause of unsecured cargo container on 737F
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockInvestigators have been unable to determine precisely why a cargo container on board a Boeing 737-400 freighter was not secured, causing it to shift in flight during a service to Edinburgh.The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCZ) had been inbound from London Stansted on April 26.It was transporting 8.9 tonnes ...
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NewsSpot rates rise as peak season builds
Image: ShutterstockSpot rates are elevated globally and are up 25% year on year (YoY) out of Asia Pacific in particular, as the fourth quarter peak season continues.Comparing the first week of November with the first week of November last year, when various markets were already experiencing the effects of strong ...
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NewsNational Air Cargo fraud couple jailed
Source: Worawee Meepian/shutterstockA married couple have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a two-year scheme to defraud US logistics company National Air Cargo of $5m.Kimberly Ann Tew and Michael Aaron Tew were sentenced to 48 months and 42 months in prison, respectively, said the the United States Attorney’s ...