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NewsTAAG Angola Airlines grows its Africa network
Photo: TAAG Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines has doubled its cargo flights to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa as part of its plans to grow within the African air cargo market.From Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda, Angola, TAAG now offers two weekly ...
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Cathay's cargo volumes rise 12% in June
Cathay Pacific’s cargo tonnes were up 12% year-on-year in June, with pharma shipments helping to lift what is usually a "slower month".The airline carried 124,568 tonnes of cargo in June and the month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 5.6% year on year.The cargo load factor decreased by 2.1 percentage ...
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Warning of weeks of delays to cargo operations following global IT failure
The IT failure that today grounded airline and airport operations around the world could take weeks to recover from, according to supply chain data firm Xeneta.The disruption resulted in delays to thousands of flights and is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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NewsACIA Aero starts work on ATR 72-600 conversion after delay
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingLeasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year.The company had originally announced plans to convert two of the aircraft in September 2022, with work set to start in ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo partners with IndiGo to expand in India
Mark Sutch (left) and GertJan Roelands (right). Source: Air France KLM Martinair CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has announced its second airline partnership in a month, this time teaming up with IndiGo Cargo to expand its network in India.The Franco-Dutch carrier said a special prorate interline agreement with ...
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Dimerco partners with Cathay for peak season China-US air cargo service
Dimerco Express Group is partnering with Cathay Pacific to run an air cargo charter service from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) during the fourth quarter peak season in a bid to capture air cargo demand.The once a week service will run from September 12 to December 5 using a Boeing ...
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Royal Air Maroc adds digital booking through cargo.one
Royal Air Maroc has become the latest carrier to place its air cargo capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The partnership represents the Morocco-based carrier's first digital sales channel and will give cargo.one freight forwarders access to both the carrier's bellyhold and freighter capacity."With a flexible fleet and its main ...
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NewsAN-124 utilised for 80 tonne shipment to Chile
Source: Antonov Airlines Antonov Airlines, NEO Air Charter and forwarder Logwin have teamed up to move two huge parts for a wood production site in Chile. The operation involved the transportation of a rim from Italy and a ferrule from Brazil using an AN-124 freighter, with the ...
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MSC Air Cargo adds first Malpensa flights following AlisCargo takeover
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines.The AlisCargo-operated Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) flight left the Italian hub for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier this week.The new service will operate twice per week, the company explained.MSC took a ...
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Preliminary report on Atlas Air Hong Kong incident released
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong found a hydraulic system failure led to the emergency landing of an Atlas Air freighter at Hong Kong International (HKIA) in June.The preliminary report suggests that the incident on June 17 - classed as serious - was related to a "multiple ...
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NewsOne Air calls for UK-EU agreement to curb 747 strife
One Air is lobbying the new UK government to establish a bilateral agreement with the European Union (EU) that makes it easier to source pilots, engineers and maintenance to help it save money and improve efficiency as it strives to grow its operations.The cargo airline, which launched in April last ...
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NewsAir Partner provides urgent supplies to hurricane-stricken Jamaica
Source: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division recently supported humanitarian aid efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean.The Air Partner cargo team arranged a cargo charter flight from Miami (MIA) to Montego Bay (MBJ) in Jamaica utilising a Global X Airbus A321F aircraft to transport 50,000 lbs and ...
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NewsAtlas Air secures funding to add more 747 freighters
Atlas Air freight aircraft Photo Atlas Air Photo: Atlas Air Atlas Air has secured financing for the purchase of three Boeing 747-400 freighters to support e-commerce customers. The airline secured $90m of senior debt financing from Investec Aviation Finance for the acquisition of the three aircraft. The ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards finalists revealed!
Air Cargo News is delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's Air Cargo News Awards.The team of 10 independent judges analysed more than 70 entries across nine awards to narrow down a shortlist of 38 companies.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo is recertified for IATA CEIV Pharma
Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has once again been re-awarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The re-certification for the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) was confirmed following an audit operated by IATA’s independent auditors.In 2018, IATA first awarded Swiss WorldCargo ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines flies whales to Spain
Silk Way Airlines has flown two beluga whales from Moldova to Spain as part of efforts to relocate the animals from Ukraine.The airline said that due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, direct flights to the country were not possible so the whales were first transport by road to Moldova ...
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NewsChina Cargo adds new service to Budapest
Source: Budapest Airport/Baranyi RobertChina Cargo Airlines has launched a new service to Budapest Airport that the eastern European hub hopes will support trade with China.The new Shanghai Pudong (PVG)-Budapest service is operated by a Boeing 777 freighter three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It is the first time ...
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NewsAir Inuit takes delivery of 737-800 freighter
Source: Air InuitAir Inuit has added a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet as part of its fleet modernisation programme.The 23 tonne capacity aircraft arrived at Kuujjuaq Airport yesterday (July 16) and will operate primarily between Montreal and Air Inuit's cargo hubs in Kuujjuaq and La Grande.The carrier has ...
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NewsE-commerce: Just what the air cargo market ordered
Tim van Leeuwen, part of Rotate Consulting, provides his team’s observations on the size and impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market, and how this impacts the near-term outlook.As delegates gathered in Shanghai at the first Air Cargo China conference since 2018, the mood was significantly better than at ...