All Airlines Articles – Page 87
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NewsGold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Source: ShutterstockA cargo container carrying gold and other valuables worth more C$20m has been stolen from a facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.During a press conference, Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn said that an aircraft had arrived at the airport in Canada on the evening of April 17.Duivesteyn said ...
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Cathay Pacific free of pandemic shackles but still faces demand challenge
Cathay Pacific cargo volumes grew in March compared to a year earlier, thanks to increased capacity.Cargo tonnage in March was up 25.3% compared with March 2022.This increase was attributed to the easing of pandemic aircrew quarantine measures which had "significantly reduced" cargo capacity.The airline has also benefited from increased belly ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins wildlife protection initiative
Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has joined United for Wildlife's Transport Taskforce to help combat illegal wildlife trade.The Transport Taskforce convenes airlines, ports, shipping companies, freight organisations and logistics firms to prevent illegal wildlife products from being successfully trafficked across borders.As a member of the Transport Taskforce, Delta Cargo will implement ...
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NewsWestJet eyes Latin America as freighter services set for takeoff
In two days' time (April 22) Canadian carrier WestJet will launch its first-ever freighter service following the certification of its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) in March.The operation will initially start with three 737-800BCFs flying between Calgary, Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Miami.However, WestJet executive vice president for cargo, ...
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Avianca Cargo expands US connections with Los Angeles freighter flights
Avianca Cargo will add new freighter flights between Quito and new destination Los Angeles as it targets growing demand between Ecuador and North America.The flight will operate twice per week and also include a stop at Bogotá. Currently, 80% of Avianca's cargo volumes from Ecuador are destined for North America."[The ...
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Kuehne+Nagel and Atlas Air team up on Sustainable Engine Alliance
Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group have formed the Sustainable Engine Alliance which aims to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft engine supply chains.The alliance said that it would deploy sustainable fuels, engine stand management solutions and a global digital interface for emission transparency, reduction and avoidance.The initiative is ...
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NewsAntonov flies its largest single piece of cargo
Antonov Airlines has transported a power supply skid on board one of its AN-124 aircraft - the largest single piece of cargo transported by the airline.The power supply skid was flown from Tekirdag, Turkey to Hamburg, Germany on board of one of the airline's AN-124-100-150 aircraft in conjunction with project ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines link up networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and China-based express carrier SF Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to link their respective networks.The MoU will see the two carriers operate flights via their two hubs starting in April. Etihad said the tie-up would enable it expand its reach into China with ...
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Aero Africa handles first Nairobi-Muscat SalamAir freighter
Air cargo management group Aero Africa has successfully handled the first SalamAir direct freighter from Nairobi, Kenya to Muscat, Oman since it was appointed as the airline's cargo GSSA for Kenya.The flight took place on April 16 using an Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft."This direct freighter service ...
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Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines launches flights between Zhengzhou and New Delhi
Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines (China Central Longhao Airlines) has begun operating flights between Zhengzhou, China and New Delhi, India.The state-owned cargo airline will operate two flights per week from Zhengzhou using a B747-400 freighter, said Delhi International Airport.The airport said in a LinkedIn post on April 13: "Delhi International Airport is ...
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10 people charged with defrauding Polar Air Cargo Worldwide
10 people have been charged with defrauding Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Polar Air Cargo.Elements of the US criminal justice system, including the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have cooperated to charge individuals with ...
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Silk Way West Airlines launches weekly freighter flights to Houston
Silk Way West Airlines has announced the launch of new weekly freighter flights to Houston, Texas starting from this week.The Baku, Azerbaijan-based cargo airline said in a press release on April 12 that it will operate the flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.The airline did not specify which aircraft would ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo launches direct Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth freighter service
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has introduced a weekly direct freighter service from Bogota, Colombia to Dallas, Texas using a Boeing B777F.The freighter departs from Bogota International Airport (El Dorado International) on Mondays and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.The freighter offers close to 100 tonnes of cargo ...
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NewsASL Future Flight gains cargo drone certification
Source: ShutterstockASL Future Flight has been awarded a Light UAS Aircraft Systems Operator Certificate (LUC) by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).The LUC offers the possibility to start commercial drone operations without an operational authorisation from the IAA such as the delivery of light cargo over a short range."It will be ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks ahead to expanded widebody capacity
American Airlines Cargo will benefit from expanded capacity this summer following American Airlines' plans to boost monthly widebody flights by more than 400, compared to summer 2022.As the carrier prepares for the peak season, new routes and frequencies starting as early as this spring will service routes between the US ...
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Tensions mount at US west coast box ports over labour talks
Tensions continue to mount at US west coast container terminals as carrier groups last week accused workers of withholding labour - something that in the past has resulted in a surge in air cargo demand.Carrier group Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) said that on April 7 unions took concerted action to ...
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Former Antonov director charged with "negligence" over AN-225 freighter loss
The former head of Antonov has been charged with alleged "negligence" following the destruction of the Antonov AN-225 “Mriya” aircraft at the start of the Ukraine-Russia war.State-owned Antonov Airlines was based at Kyiv-Antonov airport in Hostomel, but the airline's freighter fleet came under attack as the conflict spread throughout Ukraine.Serhii ...
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NewsIAG Cargo to benefit from China service restart
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo customers will soon be able to send shipments on services between London Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai once again.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) will be able to use the belly capacity of flights operated by IAG subsidiary British Airways to China, as the ...
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Boeing resumes deliveries of 767 freighters
Boeing is again delivering 767s, having restarted hand overs after a pause due to quality issues affecting commercial and military versions of the widebody jets.The US manufacturer on April 5 confirmed its deliveries of the type have resumed but did not provide additional information.Cirium fleets data, however, shows that Boeing ...
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Court blocks move to cut Schiphol flights
A Dutch court has blocked moves to limit the number of flights allowed at Schiphol Airport following a legal challenge by IATA and a group of airlines.The Dutch government had been hoping to reduce Schiphol’s capacity from 500,000 to 460,000 flight annual movements as part of efforts to reduce noise ...