Airlines – Page 153
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights
Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North America.The Dubai-based carrier said that from February 1 it has been operating scheduled and ad-hoc flights to Chicago Rockford on a combination of Boeing 777F and Boeing 777-300ER PAX freighters.The ...
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NewsAviacon flies abandoned pets out of Kabul
Russian cargo airline Aviacon has transported hundreds of cats and dogs from Kabul in Afghanistan to Canada on an Aviacon Zitotrans Il-76.The 156 dogs and 133 cats were carried aboard the Avicon RA-76502 aircraft, which took off from Kabul on January 30 and landed in British Columbia two days later ...
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NewsAmerijet partners with SmartKargo
Photo: Amerijet International AirlinesAmerijet International Airlines will implement SmartKargo’s cloud-based cargo management solution to offer improved efficiency and a streamlined user experience for its customers.SmartKargo offers a suite of integrated tools and solutions to support essential cargo functions from customer management, pricing and sales, operations, and warehouse management, to loading ...
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DHL expands US B767 deal with ATSG
DHL Network Operations has extended and expanded its US lease deals with ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air subsidiaries.The new agreement includes six-year extensions through to April 2028 for the dry lease of five Boeing 767 freighters that CAM currently leases to DHL, and of the Crew, Maintenance ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo moves freighter flights to Istanbul Airport
Source: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has moved its freighter operations over to Istanbul Airport to join its passenger flights after more than two years of operating with a dual-hub setup.The airport handled its first flight in 2018 and Turkish Airlines moved its passenger operations over from the existing Ataturk Airport in ...
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DHL and Air France KLM partner on SAF
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have teamed up on the purchase of 33m litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The partners said the three-year cooperation represents one of the most "significant SAF purchases in the freight forwarding industry".DHL has committed to covering at least 30% of ...
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NewsCargo Start tackles emissions with CarbonCare
Photo: CarbonCareDigital service startup Cargo Start has signed an agreement for the interfacing of its airport-to-airport air cargo tracking solution StarTracking with the CO2 emissions calculator developed and operated by CarbonCare.As of February 1, users of StarTracking will be able to access CarbonCare’s solution for the calculation of CO2 emissions ...
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NewsNAM sees flower volumes blossom during 'Valentine rush'
B747 being loaded with flowers. Source: Network Airline ManagementNetwork Airline Management (NAM) has transported over 1,200 tons of freshly cut flowers from Nairobi to Europe to meet demand ahead of Valentine’s Day.The company operated a total of 12 B747F flights carrying the flowers, including four additional flights due to the ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr utilises IL-76 for liquid oxygen equipment move
Charter airline Volga-Dnepr utilised a Il-76TD-90VD to move liquid oxygen production equipment between China and Russia.The equipment weighed more than 16 tonnes and was flown from Shanghai to Mineralnye Vody for onward transportation to Nevinnomyssk, where an liquid oxygen production facility is being built for medical use.Volga-Dnepr said it had ...
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LATAM transports Covid-19 vaccines for free
LATAM Airlines Group plans to continue to transport Covid-19 vaccines at no cost through its Solidarity Plane programme in 2022, to support the vaccination drive in Latin America.The group, which first announced its free capacity initiative in December 2020, will transport medical supplies from different parts of the world to ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr completes massive charter operation
Photo: Volga DneprVolga-Dnepr has completed a series of charter flights carrying over 12m Covid-19 test kits.In collaboration with UK-based freight forwarder JAG-UFS, the test kits were carried from Shanghai in China to Billund in Denmark during January, with an average load of 72 tonnes per flight.The flights were carried out ...
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NewsIAG Cargo ups Latin America reach
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has increased services to Colombia and Argentina from Madrid, whilst offering daily capacity between Sao Paolo and Buenos Aires.The business, which saw cargo revenues increase and volumes exceed 2019 levels in the third quarter of the year, now ...
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Lufthansa Cargo updates on Frankfurt embargo
Lufthansa Cargo has started to lift certain elements of its Frankfurt transit shipment embargo but warned that the situation remains tense.The carrier said that it would gradually open booking options after introducing the embargo to battle the effects of a number of Covid infections amongst its handling staff.In an update, ...
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Flexport turns to air cargo charters as it faces a robust market
Flexport has added more air cargo charter capacity in response to what it expects to be another robust year for airfreight.The freight forwarder has announced a deal with JetOneX, which currently operates B747Fs, to provide services on the Asia to Europe trade lane.The service will operate twice a week between ...
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EFW delivers Lufthansa destined A321 freighter to BBAM
Conversion firm EFW has delivered its third A321 converted freighter to lessor BBAM.EFW said the aircraft (D-AEUC) will soon make its way to Munich to enter service as Lufthansa's first A321 freighter.The aircraft will be flown by Lufthansa City Line on behalf of Lufthansa Cargo.The aircraft can transport more than ...
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Airfreight rates remain elevated in January
Airfreight rates on key trades were ahead of last year in January even though prices were down from the December peak.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that rates from Hong Kong to North America stood at $10.90 per kg in January.This is far above the ...
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NewsDrones offer speedy medical deliveries in Nigeria
Zipline drone. Copyright: Zipline InternationalThe Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and California-based drone delivery company Zipline have partnered to leverage Zipline’s drone technology for speedy delivery of medical commodities.Zipline will establish a distribution hub in Bayelsa State for the introduction, operation, and maintenance of a just-in-time instant logistics solution to ...
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NewsCLIVE: Marginal air cargo volume increase in January
General air cargo volumes in January 2022 recorded a 0.1% increase in chargeable weight compared to January 2021, according to the latest industry analysis by CLIVE Data Services.While the “global airfreight supply chain remains fragile,” volumes were also on a par with the pre-pandemic January 2019 level at plus 0.2%, ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo renews quality management certification
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ quality certification.The German cargo airline was recently re-certified by the independent auditing company SGS in accordance with IATA’s Cargo iQ Standards for quality management along the airfreight transport chain.SGS’ audit included a documentary pre-audit as well as an examination of ...
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FedEx suspends US economy service due to "explosive" Omicron surge
FedEx has temporarily suspended its Economy Domestic FedEx Freight service due to what it describes as an "explosive surge of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.The express giant said the surge in Omicron cases had caused a temporary shortage of available crew members and operational staff in the FedEx Express air network.Therefore ...