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Japan and China's taste for wine fuels seasonal Cargolux flights
Cargolux has arranged four freighter flights for one of the French wine industries biggest annual events - the yearly Beaujolais Nouveau launch - as demand for the product grows in Japan and China.As this year’s vintage is made available for tasting worldwide on the third Tuesday in November, Cargolux Airlines ...
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Air Canada adds Frankfurt to expanding freighter operation
Air Canada Cargo is continuing to expand its recently re-launched freighter operations with the introduction of Frankfurt to its network of all-freighter routes, with service between Frankfurt and Toronto commencing November 19. The weekly 767-300 freighter flights, operated by Cargojet through a wet lease agreement with Air Canada, are in ...
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Cargolux launches strategic review
Cargolux’s new president and chief executive has commissioned a strategic review of the European all-cargo airline, to establish whether the current business model is sustainable and also to position the carrier for the twist and turns of a volatile industry.Richard Forson, who took on the role in August this year ...
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Air Cargo Forum: Boeing lowers air cargo growth forecast but remains positive
Boeing has lowered its forecast for global air cargo demand over the next 20 years but it still expects roughly the same number of freighter aircraft to be required.Speaking at a press conference at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum in Paris, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth ...
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A Northern route from Miami to the Caribbean
US freighter airline Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is to launch four weekly charter cargo flights from Miami International to the Caribbean on November 1.They include twice-weekly roundtrip flights on a triangular route between Miami, San Juan and Saint Martin; a weekly flight between Miami and Santo Domingo; and a weekly ...
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Boeing, UPS announce order for 14 B747-8 freighters
Boeing and UPS today announced an order for 14 747-8 freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the cargo airplanes.“These aircraft are a strategic investment for increased capacity for UPS customers around the globe,” said Brendan Canavan, president, UPS Airlines. “The 747-8 will allow ...
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Pilot unions call for ATSG-owned airlines to be defined as a single system
US pilot unions have asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to investigate and determine if two subsidiaries of freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) should be considered “a single transportation system”.The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Airline Division have made a formal request to the NMB concerning ABX ...
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Cargolux adds Oslo call
Cargolux has added a weekly Boeing 747-8 freighter service from Oslo to Luxembourg on its flight C85022 from New York.The first flight will carry a load of salmon that is distributed to various destinations from the airline’s hub in Luxembourg.The Oslo service caters to the airfreight needs of Norwegian shippers ...
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ABX Air seeks injunction against pilot unions
US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has initiated legal action against two pilot unions who want the company’s subsidiary cargo airlines, ABX Air (ABX) and Air Transport International (ATI), to be defined as a single system.ATSG has also warned its customers that unfavourable court rulings or a "job ...
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West Atlantic lands Royal Mail contract
Sweden's West Atlantic cargo airline has won a contract from Royal Mail Group to add additional aircraft to the UK postal operator's domestic air network in 2017.The contract, subject to a public procurement process, commences in January 2017 and will run for five years, consisting of nine Boeing 737s and ...
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Heathrow adds second freighter operation as ABC launches Moscow service
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added a new freighter service connecting Heathrow Airport with Moscow's Sheremetyevo using one of its Boeing 747 freighters.The service will fly every Thursday and Saturday and will offer a capacity of more than 100 tonnes of cargo per flight. It will utilise slots not popular with ...
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ATSG and pilot unions step up the war of words over "single system" dispute
US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and its pilot unions have exchanged further words in a growing legal dispute.ATSG has initiated court action in the US against two unions who want the company’s subsidiary cargo airlines, ABX Air (ABX) and Air Transport International (ATI), to be defined as ...
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SF Airlines takes delivery of latest B737 conversion from Pemco
Pemco World Air Services has redelivered another B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to fast growing China-based express operator SF Airlines.The latest redelivery marks the seventeenth B737-300/400 Pemco-converted aircraft to SF Airlines, which is owned by delivery firm SF Express.The aircraft modification was performed by partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, who is ...
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Atlas reports third quarter loss but expects positive peak
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reported a loss in the third quarter of the year as a result of “non-deductible expenses” triggered by warrants granted to Amazon, but the company remains optimistic for the peak season.The aircraft lessor recorded a loss from continuing operations of $7.5m for the third quarter, compared ...
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Haiti: global air cargo effort helps thousands of people
The world's global air cargo community is continuing to help with the massive humanitarian effort after Hurricane Matthew struck the Caribbean island of Haiti on October 4.Rapid response aviation charity Airlink, partnering with 35 airlines and 60 non-governmental relief organisations, has sent its second, large charter flight to Haiti, packed ...
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MAB Kargo launches Guangzhou freighter
Malaysia’s MAB Kargo has launched a twice weekly Airbus A330 freighter service to Guangzhou from its Kuala Lumpur hub in order to strengthen its footprint in eastern China.The new service by the airfreight arm of Malaysia Airlines will call at Guangzhou every Tuesday and Thursday with 60 tonnes of cargo ...
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Compass maps out helicopter airlift to Afghanistan
Aerospace logistics specialist Compass Forwarding has airlifted a medium-sized utility helicopter from Canada to Afghanistan in support of a time-sensitive project.The Bell 212 Twin Huey helicopter was flown from Alberta in a Boeing 747-8 freighter, arriving in Afghanistan two days ahead of schedule.New York-based Compass fielded a dedicated 24/7 aerospace ...
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Air Cargo Forum: Boeing hails UPS 747 order and says there's more to come
Boeing has described UPS’ order for 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters as seminal and expects more orders for the aircraft to follow.Speaking at Tiaca’s Air Cargo Forum shortly after the deal was officially announced, Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional director, airline market analysis marketing & business development Tom Crabtree and regional director, ...
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Fast footwork speeds pumps to China
Taiwan-based freight-forwarder Dimerco Express moved quickly to fly 30 tons of petrochemical pumps from Los Angeles to Tianjin in China, just two weeks after being invited to bid.Dimerco split the shipment into two routes into China and arranged to have them cleared at Tianjin Customs within 24 hours. Customers and ...
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Air cargo industry digs deep to help conflict zone kids
Coyne Airways and Air Charter Service (ACS) are backing the War Child charity which supports youngsters affected by conflict.Family-run Coyne and ACS will donate an agreed amount per transaction on behalf of their customers, starting from next month and customers can match the donation on a quarterly basis.“The air cargo ...