All Airlines Articles – Page 58
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NewsWFS strikes DHL cargo deal in France
Photo: WFSDHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to manage freight at its airport stations in France.This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France. DHL signed its first freight handling contract with WFS in Paris in 2010.The DHL CDG HUB is ...
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AAPA: February Asia air cargo demand up 10%
Air cargo demand in Asia grew in February "as a result of business and e-commerce activity" said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary February 2024 traffic figures released by the AAPA show international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), increased by 10.2% year on year ...
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Delta Cargo expands partnership with WebCargo
Delta Cargo has expanded its offering on online booking platform WebCargo by Freightos to include more destinations and products.The airline added its general cargo product and tariff fares to the platform in 2020, but this has now been extended to include the carrier's global network out of the US as ...
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NewsKorean Air connects with DHL through APIs
Source: Korean AirDHL Global Forwarding is continuing to add direct connections to its airline partner's booking systems, this time integrating with Korean Air.Korean Air said that it is the first time that the airline has connected its booking system directly with a freight forwarder.The Application Programming Interface (API) system will ...
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NewsEmirates gets ready for SAF at Schiphol
Photo: EmiratesEmirates has commenced the activation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.Over 2m gallons of blended SAF will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024.The Dubai-headquartered airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian expands cargo fleet with converted A321 freighter
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/Shutterstock.comRoyal Jordanian Airlines has introduced an Airbus A321 converted freighter, providing additional dedicated cargo capacity as part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation.The operator has leased the twinjet (JY-RAZ) from Irish-based financial firm UMBF.Powered by International Aero Engines V2500s, it was originally delivered in 2009 to UK carrier BMI ...
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ANA again pushes back takeover of freighter airline NCA
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has for a third time delayed its planned takeover of freighter carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) as regulators continue to examine the deal.ANA had originally been hoping to complete the deal on October 1 last year, but this was later pushed back until February 1, then ...
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NewsHybrid Air Vehicles agrees production site for airship
Source: Hybrid Air VehiclesHybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has reached an agreement with the city of Doncaster in the UK for the development of a production site for its Airlander 10 airship.The 50 ha site is located at Carcroft Common and will be acquired by HAV under a freehold agreement.HAV will ...
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MSC moves forward with Clasquin deal
Swiss shipping firm MSC has moved forward with its deal to acquire international air and sea freight forwarder Clasquin.MSC subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl has entered into a put option agreement for the acquisition of 42.06% of the share capital of Lyon, France-based Clasquin, said a press release issued ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner to expand their networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have launched a new partnership that will expand the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's network in Africa.The new partnership will see Astral operate weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to its home hub of Nairobi where cargo can then be flown to and from other points ...
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FedEx profits improve as cost cutting takes effect
FedEx saw its profits improve in the third quarter of its fiscal year despite revenues coming under pressure due to weak market conditions.The express giant saw its fiscal year third-quarter revenues decline by 2% year to $21.7bn, but operating income improved by 19% on last year to $1.2bn and net ...
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Modern Logistics puts second 737-800BCF into service
Modern Logistics now has two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft in operation.The Brazilian integrated logistics company and cargo airline told Air Cargo News it took delivery of its second 737-800BCF this month.This second aircraft is now "in service" said the company.The Brazilian integrated logistics company and cargo airline acquired ...
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Hawaiian Airlines takes second A330-300P2F for Amazon
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of the second of 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter conversion (P2F) aircraft it plans to operate on behalf of Amazon.Chief executive Peter Ingram told FlightGlobal on March 20 that the second A330P2F is in Honolulu for “final procedures with our maintenance team” before it ...
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NewsAmazon Air expands capacity and simplifies network
Amazon Air expanded its air cargo capacity last year through the addition of larger aircraft but also simplified its network and conducted fewer flights.The latest study from The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that in the five weeks running to March 12, Amazon Air increased its US tonnage capacity ...
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time:matters becomes Lufthansa Cargo premium partner
German logistics company time:matters has been appointed a premium partner of its parent company Lufthansa Cargo.The partner programme involves regular monitoring of business development and the potential for joint growth. Additionally, various joint innovative initiatives are developed within the programme that aim to create added value for customers.One example of ...
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Air cargo demand still growing after LNY but rate of improvement slows
There had been much speculation in air cargo about whether the strong demand growth reported over the first two months of the year would continue past the Lunar New Year holiday but it appears the buoyant market conditions are so far continuing, although at a slightly lower level.Figures released last ...
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Specialist verticals drive up Cathay Cargo February volumes
Pharmaceuticals, perishables and machinery parts shipments helped Cathay Pacific secure a small rise in air cargo volumes year on year in February.The airline carried 107,039 tonnes of cargo in February 2024, an increase of 3% compared with February 2023. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 3.8% year on ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo: flying fish from Japan
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise.The carrier said that the popularity of the fish has grown as ornamental fishkeeping expands globally, particularly in Hong Kong, the US, China, Germany, the Netherlands ...
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NewsDHL Express gains another GoGreen Plus partner
Khuresh Faizullabhoy (left, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Trade at Standard Chartered and Yung C. Ooi, Senior Vice President for Commercial, Asia Pacific, DHL Express. Photo: DHLDHL Express is further building up its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) operations with the signing of a strategic partnership with international bank Standard ...
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Silk Way West continues freighter fleet expansion with another 777
Silk Way West Airlines has ordered an additional Boeing 777 freighter with the company saying the decision was driven by its "commitment to sustainability".The Baku-headquartered freighter carrier initially ordered five 777 freighters back in April 2021 but has now amended the agreement to add the additional aircraft.Two of the six ...