All articles by Damian Brett – Page 135
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SF Airlines' fleet hits 69
Rapidly expanding express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft.The China-based airline in February took delivery of a B767-300 freighter and said that its fleet size will hit 70 later in the year."The number of large all-cargo aircraft with medium and long-range navigation capabilities will continue to grow, ...
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NewsMNG Airlines expects further growth after busy 2021
Source: MNG AirlinesFreighter operator MNG Airlines saw its cargo volumes grow by around 20% and plans to invest in its digital services in the coming months.The company has added two A330-300 aircraft to its fleet of four A300-600Fs and one A330-200F as its cargo volumes hit 240,000 tons last year ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees revenues take off in 2021
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, saw its cargo revenues reach new highs last year on the back of soaring rates and an improvement in demand.For the full year, the company reported a 28.1% year-on-year increase in revenues to €1.7bn as traffic, measured in cargo tonne kms ...
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NewsCMA CGM plans airline launch for first half 2022
France-based shipping group CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year, which could mean a phased switch of A330-200 freighter services from its Liege hub in Belgium to Paris CDG.The Marseille-based ocean giant’s CMA CGM Air Cargo unit ...
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Ukrainian airspace closes while impact on trade expected
Ukrainian airspace has been closed as navigation services declare the region an active conflict zone.Early this morning, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a conflict zone information bulletin covering Kiev, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Simferopol and Odessa flight information regions for all altitudes.Additionally, as a precautionary measure, the EASA said ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards open for entry
It’s that time of year again… the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry so it’s time for companies to put their 1,000 word submissions together.The awards, now in their 38th year, honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsMas outlines ambitious freighter plans
Source: mas airlinesMexican carrier mas airlines is planning to operate a fleet of 18 freighters in the next five years.The airline, which has re-branded from its previous MasAir Cargo name, this week took delivery of the first of eight A330 converted aircraft.Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the aircraft, mas ...
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NewsExpeditors' operations hit following cyber attack
Source: ShutterstockGlobal operations at Expeditors are facing disruption after the US forwarder became the latest supply chain firm to suffer a cyber attack.On Sunday, the company told customers that it had suffered a targeted cyber attack. The forwarder said that it was working with global cyber-security experts to resolve the ...
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Cebu Pacific backs bellyhold cargo operations
Cebu Pacific is not looking to take extra dedicated freighters in the near term — even amid a robust cargo market during the pandemic — as it believes a “large chunk” of cargo will be carried as bellyhold freight.Speaking at a media roundtable held during the Singapore Airshow, airline chief ...
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Qatar Cargo approves latest Releye container
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RAP temperature controlled container.Envirotainer launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container earlier this year. The container is able to hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 RKN model’s three pallets.Qatar Airways Cargo ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic adds B737 freighter
Source: AviaAMBluebird Nordic has taken delivery of a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from AviaAM.The aircraft is the second B737-800BCF delivered to the Icelandic ACMI company by AviaAM and comes as it looks to expand in the cargo market.The B737-800BCF aircraft was converted to freighter configuration by Boeing at the ...
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NewsFlower power for Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo has seen its flower volumes increase since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the airline has also noted growing demand for flower volumes directly into the Middle East.Saudia Cargo regional director, Africa, Ken Mbogo told Air Cargo News that as the flower sector enters its traditional peak ...
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NewsCharterSync reports rising demand in 2021
Simon Watson, CharterSync. Source: CharterSyncOnline charter portal CharterSync saw air cargo volumes (measured by flights) grow 19% year on year last year, with a surge in demand in the fourth quarter.The company said that the increase in volumes reported last year was fuelled by demand for PPE, syringes, Covid-19 test ...
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NewsDronamics makes senior appointments as it gears up for growth
Andy Cox (L), Atanas Gagov and Luis Enrique de la Iglesia y Gotarredona. Source: DronamicsDronamics has expanded its R&D and manufacturing teams with the addition of three industry veterans who will help the company "scale up its development and production in preparation for the launch of their commercial same-day delivery ...
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Amazon targets freight forwarding with Global Logistics offering
Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering.Reports suggest the company is looking to grab marketshare in freight forwarding by offering low price container shipping services.German publication Handelsblatt said the low-price policy comes at a time when ...
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NAS: Menzies takeover offer 'compelling'
National Aviation Services (NAS) has hit back at John Menzies' rejection of its takeover bid, describing its offer as compelling.The Agility subsidiary today said that its offer of £5.10 per share was 76% higher than Menzies share price at the close of business of February 2 and 68% above the ...
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NewsAzul Cargo to upgrade its E195 PAX-freighters
Source: AzulAzul Cargo is upgrading its four E195 PAX-freighters with Class F cabins to expand their ability to carry cargo.Class F cabin categorisation means that the aircraft are certified to carry cargo in the cabin, in heat and fire resistant containers, with a fire detection system using thermal cameras.The first ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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Menzies dismisses takeover bid
Aviation services group John Menzies has rebuffed a takeover bid from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding.Menzies, which provides airfreight wholesale through Air Menzies International and ground handling through Menzies Aviation, said that after careful consideration it had rejected the offer of £5.10 per share.The board concluded that the ...
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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 ...