Freighter operators – Page 3
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NewsFedEx to expand on Asia-Europe trade following transpacific reduction
Express carrier responds to 30 consecutive months of trade lane growth with additional Boeing 777 freighter services connecting Guangzhou and Singapore
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NewsTwo dead in Hong Kong after 747 freighter excursion
Two Hong Kong International Airport security workers died after their patrol vehicle was struck by an ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter
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NewsFly Meta, Air Atlanta and Hungary Airlines team up on 777 freighter conversions
Three carriers have formed a strategic partnership to operate converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters on dedicated Asia-Europe routes
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NewsMagma Aviation will increase freighter fleet by year end
Magma Aviation is set to expand its fleet before year-end while pursuing network growth in underserved Asian and African markets
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NewsKansas Modification Center hopes to gain 777 conversion STC in 2026
Kansas Modification Center cites extended engineering timelines, federal shutdown and inconsistent FAA requirements for the delayed supplemental type certification
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News7Air partners with Air Cargo Pack for Miami-Georgetown service
FAA-certified 7Air has partnered with Air Cargo Pack (Guyana) to launch direct Boeing 737-800 freighter services between Miami and Georgetown
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NewsAstral Aviation launches China-South Africa cargo route
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has commenced operations on a new China-South Africa route, connecting Haikou with Johannesburg using its Boeing 767-300F
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NewsFedEx appoints Kawal Preet as transformation chief
FedEx has promoted Asia Pacific regional president Kawal Preet to executive vice president for planning, engineering and transformation
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InsightsGlobal freighter fleet expands amid shifting trade patterns
The global freighter fleet has expanded significantly in recent months, with Boeing delivering 20 B777-200Fs in the first half of 2024
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NewsAvianca Cargo adds Maastricht freighter flights
Avianca Cargo has launched twice-weekly A330 freighter flights to Maastricht Aachen Airport, targeting South American flower imports
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NewsFedEx launches new Ireland-US flights to cut delivery times
FedEx has launched a new four-times-weekly Dublin-Indianapolis route using Boeing 767 freighters, designed to reduce delivery times by one day
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NewsAeroflot reportedly considering Volga-Dnepr Boeing freighter purchase
Russian carrier Aeroflot is reportedly negotiating to acquire eight Boeing freighters for spares from the sanctions-affected Volga-Dnepr Group in a €130m deal
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NewsSilk Way West adopts a conservative approach to fleet ahead of new airport opening
Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West is pursuing a measured fleet expansion of one aircraft annually through 2030 while developing a new cargo airport
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NewsMagma Aviation adds another 747 and eyes future fleet growth
Dublin-based freighter operator Magma Aviation has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, with ambitious plans to triple fleet capacity by 2030
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NewsMexico’s mas leases two A330-300P2Fs from Titan
Mexican cargo airline mas has expanded its fleet with two Airbus A330-300P2F aircraft leased from Titan Aviation Leasing to support growing operations
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NewsFreighter fleet constraints could impact air cargo’s ability to grow
Limited freighter deliveries and accelerating aircraft retirements could constrain air cargo growth despite projected 4% annual demand increases through 2030
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NewsFedEx reduces transpacific capacity as tariffs hit demand
Express giant reduces own-controlled transpacific capacity by 25% year-on-year as US tariffs on Chinese e-commerce shipments dampen demand
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group set for sale?
Sanctions-impacted Volga-Dnepr Group reportedly enters acquisition talks with former Red Wings Airlines chief
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NewsBBN Airlines Indonesia gains EASA TCO authorisation for EU operations
Indonesian ACMI provider BBN Airlines has secured EASA Third-Country Operator authorisation, enabling wet-lease operations across EU member states
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NewsAerCap delivers first converted 777 freighters to Kalitta Air
Aircraft lessor AerCap has delivered the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter conversions to launch operator Kalitta Air