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NewsAvia Solutions buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
Photo: Avia Solutions GroupACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore.Headquartered in Bratislava, and established 13 years ago, AirExplore operates ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft, two of them in freighter configuration. The acquisition brings Avia’s total fleet to of 180 aircraft.Avia ...
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Air Mauritius signs worldwide deal with Champ Cargosystems
Air Mauritius has extended its relationship with airfreight IT firm Champ Cargosystems to a worldwide contract, including the EU, as it prepares to adopt the latter’s new ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation.Founded in 1967, Air Mauritius links the island nation with Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa, serving ten non-stop ...
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Fruit and veg exports feed Cathay freight volume
Japanese foodstuff exports to Hong Kong are helping to keep Cathay Cargo freight volumes healthy, reported Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo, Shuichi Ueba.Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the carrier has built up flights at Sapporo, from where it is currently exporting Hokkaido scallops.Elsewhere in the region, Ueba noted that the ...
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Nauru Airlines secures financing to acquire 737-800SF freighter
Nauru Airlines has secured financing for the acquisition of an Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter.HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture between GA Telesis (GAT) and Tokyo Century Corporation (TC) has closed financing for Nauru Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Nauru, to finance the acquisition of a 737-800SF freighter ...
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NewsAir cargo demand decline slows down in April
Air cargo demand in April continued to decline, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, according to IATA’s latest market data.The airline association’s April 2023 figures showed that demand, in cargo tonne kms (CTKs), fell 6.6% over April 2022 although this was an improvement over the previous month's ...
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FedEx swerves strike with union deal
FedX has reached a "tentative agreement" with its pilots on an amended collective bargaining deal to avoid a strike.The agreement follows ongoing discussions with FedEx Express pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), over their employment contracts.FedEx said on May 30: "We are pleased to have reached ...
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Korean Air gains IATA CEIV battery certificate
Korean Air has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification.In December last year, Korean Air joined a working group led by Incheon International Airport Corporation, along with stakeholders including forwarders and other operators in the domestic air cargo sector, to prepare for the certification.All stakeholders ...
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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on May 30 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).With offered freight capacity continuing to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points ...
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Cathay Pacific to buy 777-8 freighters?
Cathay Pacific is reportedly planning to place an order for approximately six Boeing 777-8 freighters.The order is worth around $2bn, said Reuters, citing industry sources.Cathay Pacific, which currently operates 747 freighters - a mixture of -8Fs and -400ERFs, declined to address the order speculation specifically.The airline told Air Cargo News: ...
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Bhat looks to the long term at Lufthansa Cargo
Ashwin Bhat is three weeks into the role of chief executive of Lufthansa Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to him at the recent Air Cargo Europe event in Munich.He joined the carrier from Lufthansa-owned Swiss WorldCargo in March 2021 as chief commercial officer before taking over the top job ...
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Lufthansa becomes minority shareholder in ITA
Lufthansa has agreed to acquire 41% of Italian carrier ITA and could in the future purchase the rest of the state-owned airline.Deutsche Lufthansa today reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to acquire the stake through a €325m capital increase.As part of the agreement, the ...
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Management changes at Cathay Cargo
Cathay Cargo has announced changes to its management team that will see leaders taking on new roles within the Group and Cathay Cargo over the summer.Tom Owen, director cargo, said that the changes will “further strengthen our cargo business and maintain the momentum in our goal to become the world’s ...
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NewsSilk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA's CEIV Lithium Battery certification.The certification recognises that the carrier has implemented processes and practices to mitigate the risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries and that it complies with requirements.The CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification ...
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NewsIAG Cargo appoints new chief transformation officer
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Jenny Critchley as chief transformation officer to replace David Rose, who takes on a new role in the group.Critchley will focus on "expanding IAG Cargo’s digitalisation and sustainability efforts, whilst driving productivity, new business solutions and further growth opportunities".She joins from sister company British ...
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WestJet warns of irregular cargo operations after averted strike action
WestJet has warned customers to expect irregular cargo operations after coming to a last-minute agreement with pilot unions to avert strike action.Union members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) were today due to begin 72 hours of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.In preparation, WestJet began ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo helps out on sustainable flight challenge
Source: AFKLMP CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo is supporting its partner airlines as they take part in the Sustainable Flight Challenge.The challenge is organised by the SkyTeam Alliance and tasks member airlines and partner airlines with operating the most sustainable flight possible.To help Air France and KLM, the cargo business ...
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Qatar Cargo takes an agile approach to freighter operations
Qatar Cargo is responding to weaker market conditions by being increasingly agile with its freighter operations.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent Air Cargo Europe event, Qatar Cargo senior vice president cargo sales and network planning Liesbeth Oudkerk said that demand varied by region.However, overall cargo demand at Qatar ...
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Cargo Air orders another 737-800 conversion
Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI).The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023 with all conversion-related touch labor to be performed by authorised AEI conversion centre Commercial Jet in Miami.Cargo Air purchase and fleet acquisitions director ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo ups flights for Mother's Day celebrations
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo increased its North American flight frequency by 120% to meet demand for flowers as part of the annual Mother's Day celebration.The freighter operator reported a 21% year-on-year increase in demand related to the celebration as it transported 20,000 tons of flowers between April 17 and May ...
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Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals
Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties.Speaking to Air Cargo News during Air Cargo Europe, Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, said that companies were looking to secure long-term capacity in order to avoid capacity shortages experienced over the last ...