All Freighter Operator Articles – Page 87
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Atlas Air quarterly revenues breach $1bn mark
Atlas Air Worldwide has seen its revenues breach the $1bn mark for the first time in the company's history.During the third quarter, the lessor saw its revenues increase by 25.5% year on year to just over $1bn, while adjusted ebitda climbed 42.9% on last year to $280.5m and net income ...
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NewsLufthansa's cargo business continues at record levels
Lufthansa's logistics division saw revenues and operating profits continue at record levels in the third quarter of the year as industry-wide air cargo capacity continues to be squeezed.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo as well as Jettainer, time:matters and an investment in AeroLogic, saw revenues surge 48% year on year ...
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NewsQatar Cargo steps up on fire safety
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo will replace its entire fleet of ULDs with Safran Cabin’s new Fire Resistant Containers (FRC) as it aims to take a lead in countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The airline expects it to take a total of five years to replace its fleet ...
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Maersk targets air cargo with Senator acquisition and freighter order
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk is expanding into the air cargo market with the acquisition of freight forwarder Senator International and the addition of five freighters.The company, which owns the world's largest container shipping line Maersk Line, said it "intends" to acquire Senator International to "accelerate its product offering which ...
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SmartLynx to add more A321 freighters
SmartLynx will continue the expansion of its cargo business with the addition of two A321 freighters to its fleet early next year.The company is aiming to operate a fleet of eight A321 freighters by the end of next year, which will make it the largest operator of the variant in ...
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Turkish Cargo expands in Asia Pacific with Macau flights
Turkish Cargo has added Macau to its network as it looks to expand in the Asia Pacific region.From November 1, the airline will utilise one of its Airbus A330 freighters to the city on a rotation of: Istanbul, Almaty, Macau, Almaty, Istanbul.Turkish Cargo said that Macau is "an important center ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo’s API Solution goes live
Air Canada Cargo customers can now connect directly with the carrier through its new Application Programming Interface (API) solution.This API will, says the airline, streamline manual interactions such as quoting, booking, scheduling, and track and trace requests.It will also improve connectivity and collaboration by connecting different systems and processes to ...
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NewsMENA Cargo signs freighter charter agreement with Euro Atlantic
MENA Cargo has announced Portugal-based EuroAtlantic Airways as its first strategic partner.EuroAtlantic Airways will supply aircraft to support MENA Cargo’s global strategy in expanding operations in South East Asia, Europe and the US.A one-year charter agreement has been signed for a Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 767-300ER, both of which are ...
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NewsDHL Express opens expanded Indian gateway to support e-commerce growth
DHL Express plans to add freighter capacity to India’s Kempegowda International Airport after opening its expanded €22m Bengaluru Gateway within the hub.Using 11 DHL-operated intercontinental freighters, 30 international commercial airlines and 70 domestic flights on a weekly basis, the Bengaluru Gateway currently connects both South and West India to over ...
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Cathay Pacific hikes transpac BSA prices as market surges
Cathay Pacific Cargo is hiking its block space agreement (BSA) prices on its transpacific and India services in response to current market conditions.In a letter sent out to customers, the Hong Kong-based carrier said it would impose a General Rate Increase (GRI) of HK$18 per kg on the base rate ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo reports busiest month since Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific Cargo in September reported its busiest month since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.The cargo carrier saw volumes reach 130,997 tonnes in September, an improvement of 19.7% compared with last year.The increase comes on the back of robust demand and the re-introduction of capacity, which is up by ...
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Pacific Air Cargo launches new cargo tracking system
Freighter operator Pacific Air Cargo has introduced PACTRAK, a new airfreight tracking and notification service.The tracking service is integrated into the company’s website and allows customers to know the status of their shipment at any point in its journey.The system offers shipment update notifications through SMS text messages, emails, or ...
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Lufthansa Cargo to offer booking through WiseTech Global
Lufthansa Cargo will add a direct connection to the WiseTech Global platform allowing users to make e-bookings on the carrier's services.The tie-up will provide CargoWise users with air cargo rates, flight availability and the booking confirmation in real-time."Through API connectivity, the connection will increase forwarder productivity, eliminate manual, error-prone data ...
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JD Logistics eyes a fleet of 100 freighters
JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com, is hoping to operate a fleet of 100 freighter aircraft by 2030. In an interview with Bloomberg, Yui Yu, chief executive of Logistics, said that the company is considering both purchasing and leasing aircraft. The company has recently been awarded ...
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Could Amazon soon add B777 freighters to its fleet?
Ever since Amazon launched its US domestic freighter operation in late 2015 there has been speculation that the company could one day expand into intercontinental operations.If a recent report from Bloomberg is correct, that speculation could soon turn into reality. A report from the news wire last week suggested that ...
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NewsHigh noon for Lufthansa Cargo's last MD-11F
Lufthansa Cargo has operated its last MD-11F flight after 23 years of operating the type.The carrier first began flying the tri-jet freighter in 1998 with its fleet of MD-11Fs eventually numbering 19 of the model.The model has been replaced by a fleet of more efficient B777Fs.Lufthansa's last MD-11F, which is ...
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NewsASL to buy hydrogen conversion kits for ATRs
Source: ASL/Universal HydrogenASL Aviation Holdings has revealed plans to purchase ten hydrogen-propulsion “conversion kits” for ATR turboprops from Universal Hydrogen.Universal is developing the conversion kits as part of a broader effort to kick-start hydrogen propulsion for aviation.Universal ultimately aims to develop a broad hydrogen fuel distribution network – but that ...
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NewsDSV adds B747F US-Brazil flights for 'red hot' market
Source: DSVDSV is continuing to expand its airfreight operation with a new flight from the US to Brazil on the back of rising demand.The forwarder has teamed up with Atlas Air to offer a B747-400 freighter flight from Miami International (MIA) to Sao Paolo VCP under a 12-month agreement.The service ...
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NewsQatar Cargo's Halleux calls on regulators to step up on lithium batteries
Source: Air Cargo NewsQatar Airways chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux issued an impassioned call for regulators to take steps to counter the threat of rouge lithium-ion battery shipments.Speaking at IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Halleux said the airline had suffered three near misses with rogue battery shipments in recent ...
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NewsWalsh expects a permanent shift in air cargo's importance to aviation
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo's new found importance to airlines is here to stay, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Speaking to the press after the opening session of the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Walsh re-iterated comments made earlier in the day that the air cargo sector had ...