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NewsAir Incheon becomes IATA member
Photo: Air IncheonAir Incheon has become the first cargo airline in the Republic of Korea to obtain full membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).The airline said it was awarded the certification on October 8. This follows the airline being awarded IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification on April ...
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NewsFAA certifies Embraer's E190 freighter conversion
Copyright: Alberto Whyte. Source: EmbraerEmbraer’s E190 converted freighter has been given a major boost by gaining certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The 'E-Jet' conversion and the cargo loading system, developed by US Cargo Systems, were both certified by the FAA last month, the aircraft manufacturer revealed yesterday.The company ...
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NewsEuropean Cargo expands operations to Cardiff Airport
Source: Cargo FirstUK freighter operator European Cargo is expanding its operations to Cardiff International Airport with the addition of new flights to China.The airline will launch a three-times-per-week flight between the Welsh airport and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in China on October 16, with plans to add an additional weekly ...
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NewsAmazon Air takes on cargo carriers with launch of sales to third parties
Source: RDNichols / Shutterstock.comAmazon Air has confirmed that it is now selling cargo capacity on its aircraft to third parties, including ad hoc and charter services.The carrier said in a LinkedIn post that Amazon Air Cargo is now open for business serving domestic networks across North America, Europe, the Middle ...
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NewsBoeing clocks up 11 777F orders in September
777F Photo: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing received 11 orders for the 777 freighter in September, taking the total number of orders of the model this year to 28.The customers for the 777F have largely been a mystery. All 11 of the 777F aircraft ordered last month were purchased by unidentified customer(s), ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines adds Frankfurt to network
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockChina-based Sichuan Airlines has added Frankfurt to its network to expand its services to Europe.The airline will fly to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) four times a week on a scheduled service with its Airbus A330 freighter.Airport operator Fraport said in a LinkedIn post on October 4: "We are ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo inaugurates route to Birmingham
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new weekly all-cargo route between Hong Kong International Airport and Birmingham Airport in the UK.The new route will be served by an Airbus A330-200 freighter. This is the second UK route opened by the airline, following the February ...
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NewsPort strike suspension relieves air cargo pressure but peak outlook remains tight
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockThe suspension of US port strikes until next year has helped relieve some of air cargo's peak season capacity concerns but questions remain regarding just how busy the next few months will be.TAC Index editor Neil Wilson said that there was a mixed outlook for how tight ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo selects Hactl for Hong Kong handling
MSC Air Cargo has selected Hactl to provide cargo handling services on its recently launched flights to Hong Kong. MSC Air Cargo has selected Hactl to provide cargo handling services on its recently launched flights to Hong Kong.
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NewsUS port strikes end as temporary agreement reached
US importers and exporters will be breathing a sigh of relief after dockers at US container ports last night agreed to return to work after three days of strike action. The industrial action was launched on Tuesday as the dock workers’ contract ended without an agreement on a new deal. ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo chief operations officer steps down
Dietmar Focke. Source: Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer Dietmar Focke will leave the role on October 31. The cargo business said that a decision on a success will be announced shortly. Focke is leaving to take up the position of managing director at Lufthansa Industry ...
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NewsAir cargo charter brokers report rising demand as port strikes continue
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a pick up in demand related to strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports, while Air Charter Service is expecting major airlifts if the strikes continue. Air Partner executive vice president for group charter and cargo Jon Corbi told Air Cargo News that ...
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NewsAir cargo demand growth slows but October is a 'whole new ball game'
Air cargo demand growth slowed in September but there is an expectation that US port strikes will put extra pressure on an already busy market.The latest figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 9% year on year in September, a strong performance but down on ...
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NewsDHL Express links Hong Kong and Jakarta
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express is introducing new freighter flights between Hong Kong and Jakarta to cater for growing demand.The service will be operated by a 20-tonne capacity Boeing 737-800 freighter four times a week. The direct flight will also help speed up the delivery of goods.The service will transport shipments ...
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Challenge expands in India with extra freighter flights
Liege-based Challenge Group will expand its freighter operation to India with the addition of flights to Delhi.The new flights will operate twice per week on Wednesdays and Sundays using Challenge's Boeing 767 aircraft, which have a capacity of around 52 tons.The service operates on a loop of Liege - Dubai ...
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Western Global resolves alleged gender-pay discrimination case
Western Global Airlines has entered into a conciliation agreement that will see it pay $84,727 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged gender-based pay discrimination at the company’s Estero facility.The US Department of Labor said that a routine compliance review of Western Global Airlines initially raised concerns about base ...
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Western Global pilots reach agreement over stock plan class action
Western Global pilots have reached an agreement over a class action lawsuit alleging that an employee share ownership plan (ESOP) overpaid for airline stock.The two pilots that led the lawsuit reached an agreement with Western Global Airlines and its investment manager worth $14.5m, which will be paid out pro rata ...
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MSC Air Cargo gains CEIV Pharma
MSC Air Cargo has achieved the IATA CEIV Pharma certification as the company responds to growing pharma volumes.The certification is used by companies to demonstrate that their pharma operations meet the standards set by IATA, which set a benchmark for the handling, storage, and transportation of pharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss to add SAF costs into airfreight surcharge
Lufthansa Group-owned Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have announced they will begin to include the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in their Airfreight Surcharge (ASC).The two cargo businesses said that starting on January 1 2025, they would include a SAF blending quota of an initial 2% for departure from ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo returns to Hong Kong as carriers add Asia freighter capacity
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) last week launched a new freighter flight to Hong Kong after an absence of nine years as a number of carriers have moved capacity to the Asia Pacific market to capitalise on strong cargo demand.The flight was operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM ...