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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 ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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NewsAir cargo market update: Demand dips as July gets underway
The air cargo market saw volumes decline in the first week of July as US Independence Day celebrations put the brakes on growth.The latest figures from data provider WorldACD show that demand was down 5% in the first week of the month compared with the prior week.WorldACD said the result ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo orders five more 777Fs
Emirates SkyCargo 777F. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has ordered five more newbuild Boeing 777-200 freighters for delivery between 2025 and 2026.The carrier's $1bn order follows its previous investment in four new 777-200Fs that are expected to arrive in 2024, plus a fifth 777-200F in 2025.Emirates SkyCargo said that once the new ...
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Dutch Supreme Court says Schiphol slots ruling wrong
The Supreme Court in the Netherlands has upheld a ruling that a plan to cut slots at cargo hub Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was unlawful.This decision follows something of a battle between the government, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines since the Dutch government's "experimental regulation" to cut flight ...
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NewsDHL Express teams up with Central Airlines on 777Fs
Source: DHL ExpressChina's Central Airlines will operate two Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Express as the German firm looks to expand its China network.The deal is the first time DHL has entered into an operating agreement with a Chinese cargo airline. The aircraft will have a dual DHL/China ...
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NewsAirbus trims freighter outlook
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market.The airframer’s latest global market forecast predicts demand for 2,470 freighters by 2043, a slight reduction from last year’s figure of 2,510.This comes as the company has also reduced ...
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MASkargo signs up for CargoAi's CargoWALLET
MASkargo will place its capacity on CargoAi's online booking portal and also offer payment for bookings through the technology firm's CargoWALLET payment solution.CargoWALLET’s capabilities include instant payment processing with a variety of preferred payment methods, such as local transfers and credit card payments.This removes the reliance on cash payments and ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo takes delivery of first 777F
Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters and expects the second before the end of September.The 777F was presented to Maersk at Boeing’s headquarters in Seattle, US. The airline said in a press release it now intends to fly the freighter to ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo commences three-year cargo contract with WFS in Milan Malpensa Airport
SWISS WorldCargo has awarded a three-year cargo handling contract to WFS in Milan. Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has commenced a three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Milan Malpensa Airport.The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using ...
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NewsTextron Aviation delivers first combi Cessna SkyCourier
Cessna SkyCourier Combi. Photo: Textron AviationTextron Aviation has delivered the first ever Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option.The aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, a Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo and charter demand throughout Alaska. Everts is also a Part 121 operator, providing ...
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NewsDB Schenker signs "record breaking" SAF deal with Cathay Pacific
Source: Cathay PacificDB Schenker has become the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The German forwarder has committed to buy 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.The SAF used for the arrangement with DB Schenker is derived from waste ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds new China freighter flights
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is continuing to adjust its freighter network with the addition of two new destinations in China as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce demand growth.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier today announced that it would add Boeing 777 freighter flights to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport (SZX) and Zhengzhou (CGO).The ...
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Western Global pilots request mediation over contract negotiations
Pilots at US freighter airline Western Global have filed for mediation to help negotiations over a new contract.The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), filed the joint request for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for their first contract.Once the NMB ...
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Boeing sees 777 freighter orders pick up in June
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model.The orders were led by unidentified customers which placed orders for five of the freighters.Elsewhere, Turkish Cargo ordered four of the model in a deal announced on July 2.The ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints Kulkarni to new global sales role
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales.In the new role, Kulkarni will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo.This includes the regions Germany, Austria & Switzerland, ...
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WestJet Cargo adds new service targeting students
WestJet Cargo is launching a new service targeting university students and staff needing to transport personal effects.The Campus Air service offers students and employees of select Canadian universities a 50% discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects.To qualify for the Campus'Air discount, individuals must be ...
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Air China renews with WFS for UK and France handling
Air China has extended its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in France and the UK by a further three years.The contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as ...