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EFW expects quick return for Lufthansa Cargo A321Fs
Conversion firm EFW is expecting work to repair two of Lufthansa Cargo's Airbus A321 freighters to take only a few days.The cargo carrier last week took its four A321Fs out of action as a precaution after a single fine crack was located on the rear fuselage structure of one of ...
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NewsCargolux diversifies into aerial firefighting
Source: CargoluxCargolux has launched a new aerial firefighting business unit in response to extreme weather patterns.The freighter operator's Aquarius Aerial Firefighting (Aquarius AFF) will operate a fleet of 12 Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft, which will be acquired over a three-year period.The first three of the aircraft have already ...
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ANA connects DG Autocheck through APIs
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in Asia to implement the Connect API service that is part of IATA's Dangerous Goods (DG) AutoCheck.By connecting the IATA dangerous goods verification system through APIs, the airline hopes to speed up data processing and improve quality.Connect API was launched as ...
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NewsCirium predicts annual freighter fleet growth of 2.6%
The freighter fleet will grow by 2.6% annually and 3,590 freighter aircraft will be supplied over the next 20 years, predicts the latest Cirium Fleet Forecast.This includes 1,060 new build aircraft (30%) worth $140bn and 2,530 conversions from passenger aircraft (70%), said the the aviation analytics company."These numbers are similar ...
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Lufthansa Cargo parks two A321Fs due to fine fuselage crack
Lufthansa Cargo has parked two of its four A321 freighters after a single fine crack was located on the rear fuselage structure of one of the aircraft. The two affected aircraft are D-AEUC and D-AEUI. The former has not flown for several days now while the latter last conducted a ...
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Freighter number four for MSC Air Cargo
MSC Cargo's latest freighter has been delivered and will be put into action on the transpacific.The newbuild Boeing 777F was this week delivered to lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and is the last of four aircraft to be delivered for its long-term ACMI agreement with MSC.The inaugural 777F was delivered ...
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NewsBoeing grows 777F tally with mystery order
777-8F. Copyright: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing has revealed that two 777 freighters were ordered by unidentified customer(s) last month, taking the airframer's total 2023 777F orders to 10.Atlas Air ordered two 777Fs in October, while Boeing's order data shows there were several more as yet unidentified customers throughout the year.One 777F ...
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Camex Airlines utilises software to ensure ICS2 compliance
Georgia-based cargo carrier Camex Airlines has signed up to use software firm Feeport's system to ensure it is compliant with the European Union’s (EU) Import Control System 2 (ICS) for security declarations.Feeport is providing the airline, which operates Boeing 737-800 freighters, with several data filings prior and during EU-bound flights ...
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NewsAir cargo traffic, capacity and revenues continued to recover in Q4
Air cargo traffic, capacity and revenues continued to recover in late 2023. According to IATA, world air cargo traffic expanded 8.3% year-over-year, as measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), in November 2023, the best month for industry traffic growth since December 2021.After 17 months of consecutive decline, traffic tepidly began growing ...
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Amerijet offloads freighters and restructures
US freighter operator Amerijet is offloading Boeing 757 aircraft and restructuring the business as it looks to respond to changing market conditions.The Miami-headquartered airline said that it has completed a successful financial and operational restructuring to "enhance the Company's capital structure and support go-forward operations".The restructuring includes the return of ...
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NewsKorean Air to expand cargo SAF programme with Yusen Logistics
Photo: Korean AirKorean Air will expand its cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme by partnering with Yusen Logistics to further promote the use of SAF in the air cargo industry.The two companies signed a SAF Cooperation Programme Agreement at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo.Yusen Logistics is the airline’s first ...
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IATA recertifies Singapore Airlines for CEIV Fresh
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has attained IATA recertification for its handling of perishable products via its Singapore hub.The CEIV Fresh recertification is valid for three years, starting from February 1.Nine SIA stations - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong SAR, Hyderabad, Singapore, and Zurich - are currently ...
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NewsGeodis to continue operating own capacity
Geodis' A330-300 freighter is operated by Titan Airways. Photo: GeodisGeodis will continue offering its own-controlled freighter capacity until at least the end of the year.The freight forwarder’s leased Airbus A330-300P2F, operated by London Stansted-headquartered Titan Airways, is currently performing three rotations per week between the UK and China, carrying ...
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NewsHNA Cargo teams up with cargo.one to boost digital sales
cargo.one and HNA Cargo have teamed up. Photo: cargo.oneChinese air logistics group HNA Cargo has partnered with digital booking platform cargo.one to offer freight forwarders in 107 markets access to its air cargo capacity, including routes into China and across Asia Pacific.This will be the first global digital sales venture ...
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DHL Express and Mytheresa join forces on SAF shipments
E-commerce platform Mytheresa is the latest firm to sign up to use DHL Express' GoGreen Plus service that offers emissions reduction through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The luxury e-commerce company has signed a five-year strategic partnership with DHL Express for its GoGreen Plus service, launched last year.This is ...
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NewsIATA reports an 8% increase in November cargo traffic
IATA data shows that air cargo traffic increased by a 2023 high of 8.3% year on year in November, although the improvement also reflects a weak compression period in 2022.The association said that the November increase in cargo tonne kms (CTK) was the fourth monthly improvement in a row and ...
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NewsAirlines warn of cargo delays due to 737 Max 9 grounding
Source: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines and United Airlines have warned cargo customers that some shipments could be delayed due to the grounding of their Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.On January 6, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) requiring inspections of all 737 Max 9s after ...
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NewsAirbus Beluga Transport certified for operations
Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT) has secured its air operator certificate (AOC) and is now able to operate as an airline using BelugaST freighters.Airframer Airbus first launched outsized air-cargo service AiBT, operated by Airbus Transport International (ATI), in January 2022.The BelugaSTs, which until 2021 were used to carry aircraft parts for ...
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NewsTake part: Air cargo industry outlook survey 2024
Air Cargo News is carrying out a survey of logistics and airfreight professionals to understand how they believe the air cargo industry will develop over the coming year.The survey provides also the air cargo industry with an opportunity to tell us how you think the industry is changing.Participating in the ...
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Astral appoints Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation as GSAs
Astral Aviation has appointed Euro Cargo Aviation as its GSA in Europe, US & UAE, and Take Off Aviation as its GSA in South Africa.The partnerships became effective on January 1 and will see Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation marketing the cargo airline's cargo capacity to potential clients, ...