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NewsLessor BBAM orders more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCFLessor BBAM will further expand its freighter fleet with an order for six B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, with options for six more.The agreement brings BBAM’s B737-800BCF orders and commitments to 15 and Boeing said also "highlights the continued strength of the e-commerce and express cargo market".The aircraft offers around 23.9 ...
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FedEx to cut jobs and integrate TNT air network in Europe
Express firm FedEx plans to cut jobs in Europe and combine air networks as part of the integration of TNT.The US logistics giant acquired TNT for €4.4bn in 2016 as part of its European expansion plans and has been integrating IT systems and air, road and ground networks since then.The ...
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UK-Europe air charter Brexit flights begin to pick up
Air cargo demand between Europe and the UK is starting to pick up as some truckers have put the breaks on services and additional paperwork is creating hold ups.Many had been worried that queues of trucks could form at Dover-Calais border as companies adjusted to new paperwork requirements as result ...
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FedEx confirms acquisition of B777F from Etihad
FedEx Express has confirmed the recent acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, as it continues its fleet modernisation.Manager of FedEx communications Jonathan Lyons said the aircraft will go into operation later this year.As of November 30 last year, the express giant had 46 B777 freighters in its ...
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Cargojet looks to add its first B777 freighters
Canadian carrier and lessor Cargojet has raised C$350m to increase its fleet with more B767 freighters and to buy its first B777Fs.The airline said a portion of the funds, raised through a share sale, would be used to fund the purchase of five B767Fs for delivery in 2021/2022 and two ...
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Air Canada signs up for converted freighters as it targets air cargo
Air Canada will sell two passenger Boeing 767s to be converted into freighters before leasing them back as it targets growth in air cargo.The Montreal-headquartered company will sell two of its B767-300ER aircraft to ATSG-owned lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The first aircraft will be inducted for conversion in March 2021. ...
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NewsRVL Aviation expands fleet with Saab freighter
RVL Aviation Saab 340BFRVL Aviation has expanded its turboprop freighter fleet with the addition of a Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and operations ...
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NewsDHL swoops on more B777 freighters as e-commerce demand takes off
DHL Express has ordered an additional eight new Boeing B777 freighters as it looks to expand its global network and meet demand in the "fast-growing international express shipping market".The first deliveries are scheduled for 2022 and DHL Express also has options on four more of the aircraft.The express firm said ...
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NewsA last hurrah for the B747 as Atlas orders four more freighters
Image source: Atlas AirAtlas Air Worldwide has ordered four more Boeing B747-8 freighters, which when delivered will be the last of the iconic aircraft ever to be built.The four B747-8Fs are expected to be delivered from May through to October 2022 and signify the end of the Boeing B747 programme, ...
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NewsMASKargo continues cargo charter flights in 2021
MASKargo has carried out its first cargo charter flight this year transporting approximately 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits.The carrier utilised an Airbus A330-200 freighter for the flight, which operated between Incheon International in South Korea and Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia with a two-hour transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.The ...
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NewsTitan Airways enters the A321 cargo market
Titan Airways A321P2F Source - ST EngineeringUK charter airline Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on lease from BBAM.In total, the airline has committed to three of the aircraft, with the second unit — also on lease from BBAM — due to be delivered ...
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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service
Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil.On January 5, the carrier added a new all-cargo call to Cruzeiro do Sul, the second largest city in the state of Acre, as it looked to speed up e-commerce delivery times to the city.The ...
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NewsAmazon swoops on 11 B767s as it looks to fleet expansion
Amazon Air B767Amazon Air has continued to expand its owned-freighter fleet with the purchase of seven B767-300 aircraft from Delta Air Lines.As well as the purchase of aircraft from Delta, Amazon also confirmed that it had bought four B767-300 aircraft from WestJet.These 11 aircraft are the first owned directly by ...
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Aviation Holdings III Investments secures fifth B737-800SF from AEI
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) is to provide a fifth B737-800SF freighter conversion for Aviation Holdings III Investments.The aircraft (MSN: TBD) is scheduled to commence modification in April this year, with work carried out in Miami by Commercial Jet, the authorised AEI conversion centre.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a main ...
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Cathay Pacific adds new Riyadh freighter service
Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The weekly service launches on January 5 utilising one of the carrier's Boeing B747-400 ERF aircraft.The service will meet "the strong demand for shipments of e-commerce and ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo kicks off 2021 with a trio of B777Fs
Qatar Airways Cargo kicked off the year with the delivery of three Boeing B777 freighters as the industry prepares for another year of tight capacity.Qatar Airways Cargo now operates 24 of this airplane model - with two more on order - along with two B747-8Fs as it continues to expand ...
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NewsFirst Volga-Dnepr AN-124 back in the air
Volga-Dnepr has re-introduced its first AN-124 back into service after the carrier took the decision to temporarily ground the aircraft on safety grounds.On December 29, the Russian airline said that the first of its 12 AN-124s was back in action following the completion of technical checks and execution of service ...
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NewsDB Schenker takes aim at pharma and ramps up Cargolux freighter partnership
DB Schenker is setting up a new healthcare service portfolio called DB SCHENKERlife+ and has also joined up with Cargolux to launch a weekly full charter freighter connection between Luxembourg and Indianapolis, starting in January 2021.Cargolux’s initial service between its home base in Luxembourg and the Indiana capital was inaugurated ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo transports Covid-19 vaccine to UAE
Emirates SkyCargo has flown Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time.The vaccines were transported from Brussels on Emirates flight EK 182 (B777) on 22 December, arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB).On arrival at DXB, the containers with the vaccines were unloaded on priority from the ...
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NewsQatar Cargo achieves pharma CEIV certification
QATAR AIRWAYSQatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics.The airline said the certification covers its operations, quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha.Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, the airline’s ground handling partner, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification ...