Airlines – Page 76
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NewsUnilode and Thai AirAsia X extend ULD contract
Photo: UnilodeULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and Bangkok-based low-cost medium-haul carrier Thai AirAsia X have extended their full-service ULD management partnership until 2029.Thai AirAsia X awarded the full-service management of its ULD fleet to Unilode in 2014.Unilode supplies a digitised ULD fleet from its global pool to Thai AirAsia X ...
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NewsSilk Way West continues fleet expansion with latest 777 freighter
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines has taken delivery of a second Boeing 777 freighter as it looks to capitalise on growing demand.The freighter is the second of an order for five production 777Fs made by the cargo airline in April 2021.The first was delivered in October and ...
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NewsOne Air adds second freighter and has eyes on a third
Source: One AirHeathrow-airport hubbed freighter operator One Air has added its second aircraft following its launch earlier this year and is hoping to add a third aircraft early next year.The converted Boeing 747-400 freighter has been acquired on a long-term lease and is a former Air Canada passenger aircraft which ...
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NewsChallenge Group completes 1000th charter flight
Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has completed its 1,000th charter flight since its first charter flight in 2020.The Group has steadily grown its charter operations in the last few years.2022 saw Challenge Group operate around two charters per week to destinations globally.It carried out a total of 90 flights carrying a ...
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Volga-Dnepr sues Canadian government over AN-12 seizure
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government over the seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft.The move is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Russian airline after its AN-124 was stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport last year following Russia's invasion of ...
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Air Cargo China gears up for fleet of eight A330P2Fs
Air China Cargo is set to begin operating Airbus freighters soon with the first of eight A330P2Fs (passenger to freighter) due to join the airline's fleet at the end of this year.The Chinese cargo airline and German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) closed a firm contract on eight A330P2F ...
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NewsCathay Cargo opts for the A350 freighter
© Airbus S.A.S. 2023Cathay Cargo has decided to order the A350 freighter for its next generation of cargo aircraft after it initially appeared the carrier would opt for Boeing's latest widebody freighter.The Hong Kong-headquartered airline has placed an initial firm order for six of the Airbus aircraft but has also ...
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NewsIAG Cargo targets perishables on new Madrid-Doha link
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of a new route between Madrid and Doha.The new daily service will launch on December 11 utilising an A330 aircraft flown by Iberia.IAG said that the service will connect with Iberia's operation between Madrid and Latin America/North America, offering ...
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NewsXeneta doubts air cargo demand improvements will be long lived
Air cargo volumes were boosted by seasonal e-commerce demand from Asia in November, but Xeneta is doubtful the industry will see sustained stronger demand.November was the first month this year that saw demand outstrip supply, but, echoing IATA's concerns, the rate analytics platform said global airfreight capacity will likely continue ...
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NewsIATA predicts a 4.5% rise in air cargo volumes in 2024
IATA is expecting air cargo demand to increase by 4.5% next year while pressure on rates is expected to bring down revenues for the sector.The airline association said the projection of a cargo tonne km increase next year comes on the back of the International Monetary Fund's prediction of a ...
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Atlas and Cathay working on 747 inspections after lightning protection concerns
Two of the world's largest operators of Boeing 747 aircraft have already started work on inspecting their freighter aircraft after concerns emerged over the early degradation of the lightning protection systems.Earlier this month, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive ordering all US-registered 747 operators to carry ...
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EU sets deadline for decision on Korean Air's proposed Asiana takeover
European Union competition regulators have set a February deadline to review Korean Air's proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines.The two airlines resubmitted their plans to EU antitrust regulators earlier this year after gaining board approval to sell the cargo business of Asiana Airlines to offset concerns about the market share the ...
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NewsReliable Robotics flies cargo aircraft with no crew
Reliable Robotics demonstrates uncrewed flight of a Cessna 208B cargo aircraft. Photo: Business WireReliable Robotics has carried out the successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan with no crew on board, a milestone in its work to bring safety-enhancing technologies to market in the US.The Reliable autonomous flight system enables ...
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Atlas Air steps up SAF efforts in Spain
Energy company Repsol has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from Zaragoza Airport in Spain.New York-based Atlas Air said it is initially incorporating 5% SAF in these flights. The airline added that the agreement makes it the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds fourth A321F
Lufthansa Cargo fourth A321F. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added a fourth A321 freighter to its short- and medium-haul network as part of its plan to expand capacity.The freighter, with the registration D-AEUJ, has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network since November, and has already made its first flights to ...
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Western Global stable as it completes financial restructuring
US FAA 121 certified cargo airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has successfully completed financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.The widebody freighter operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, while also reaching an agreement with financial stakeholders on the company’s reorganisation as part of efforts to ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo optimism to be balanced with caution
Air cargo traffic increased year on year for the third month in a row in October, but IATA has warned that optimism over the improvements should be balanced with caution.The latest figures from the airline association show that cargo tonne kms (CTK) increased by 3.8% year on year in October, ...
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JAL to begin 767 freighter operations in February
Japan Airlines (JAL) has said it will launch dedicated freighter operations in February as it announced its first Boeing 767-300ER freighter converted from its passenger fleet.Tokyo-headquartered JAL said the the freighter will operate from Tokyo Narita and Nagoya to Taipei, Seoul Incheon, as well as Shanghai Pudong.Operations are scheduled to ...
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NewsAlaska buys Hawaiian to boost air cargo
Photo: Hawaiian AirlinesAlaska Airlines will acquire Honolulu-headquartered Hawaiian Airlines in a deal that in part aims to boost the cargo businesses of both airlines.Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Holdings have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition. Both brands will remain separate.The deal is for $18.00 per share in ...
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InsightsLatin America: Yields under pressure as capacity outstrips demand
The recovery of passenger flights has resulted in an influx of cargo capacity for many countries in Latin America while export demand from the region remains strong.For much of this year, IATA’s monthly cargo statistics have shown Latin America as the region with the strongest growth in cargo traffic.Business did ...