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Aeronaves TSM signs up for B737 conversion
Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM has signed a deal with conversion house Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) for one firm order for a B737-400SF, and an option for one additional freighter conversion.These aircraft represent TSM’s entry into the B737-400SF freighter platform. The first aircraft (MSN 28150) will commence modification in March 2021. All ...
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Air cargo prepares for biggest ever product launch as vaccine nears roll-out
The air cargo industry is preparing for what has been described as the biggest product launch in the history of mankind as a Covid-19 vaccine is set to begin distribution this year.Yesterday, developers Pfizer and BioNTech announced that trials had shown that its vaccine could prevent more than 90% of ...
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SF Airlines launches Frankfurt freighter link
Express operator SF Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Wuhan and Frankfurt (FRA) to cater for e-commerce demand.The service represents SF Airlines' fourth to Europe and the third international route from Wuhan, following the launch of flights to Tokyo and Osaka earlier this year.The flight will be operated ...
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Turkish Cargo adds extra freighter flight to Budapest
Turkish Cargo has expanded its direct scheduled freighter flights to Budapest as it ramps up its use of the airport.The carrier said that as well as adding a fourth weekly freighter flight, Budapest (BUD) has become its main hub for eastern Europe with the creation of a regional directorate office ...
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Atlas Air reactivates another B747 as revenues rise
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will reactivate another B747 freighter after improvements in its third quarter figures thanks in part to expanded its e-commerce operations with Amazon and Alibaba.The lessor reported that third-quarter revenues increased by 24.9% year on year to $809.9m and net income increased 23.5% year on year to ...
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Amazon confirms the launch of European airfreight operations
E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed the launch of air cargo operations in Europe after months of speculation.The e-tailer yesterday announced that it had leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe, following the start of operations ...
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Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit
Air cargo demand helped Korean Air eke out an operating profit of W7.6bn ($6.5m) in the third quarter — its second consecutive profitable quarter since the coronavirus struck — but its overall revenue was down more than half from a year earlier.The W7.6bn operating result for the three months ended ...
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NewsGeodis extends transatlantic freighter flights to meet capacity shortage
Geodis AirDirect TransatlanticFreight forwarder Geodis has continued to expand its use of freighter flights, extending its transatlantic operation into next year.Geodis said its Own Controlled Network (OCN) linking Europe to the US three times per week in each direction would now run throughout 2021.The service will run between Amsterdam Schiphol ...
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Cargojet sees Q3 revenues improve on e-commerce demand
Cargojet Inc saw revenues and operating profits improve in the third quarter of the year on the back of increased demand for freighter services and growing e-commerce volumes.The Canada-based aircraft lessor reported a 38.2% year-on-year increase in third-quarter revenues to C$162.3m, while adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ...
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NewsChina Southern to form Boeing 777F cargo unit
China Southern Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for approval to establish a cargo subsidiary.To be based in Guangzhou, the new carrier, known as China Southern Airlines Cargo, will be wholly owned by China Southern. Neither the CAAC nor China Southern gave any indication of ...
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FedEx: Seeking potential beyond Covid-19
For many people, the pandemic may not have been an ideal time to start a new job, but Kawal Preet — who took up her role as president, of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) in March — has risen to the challenge.Since starting, she has kept an eye ...
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NewsK+N renews with NAM on Africa freighter deal
Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has renewed its freighter deal with Network Airline Management covering the Africa-Europe trade.The deal has been extended by 12 months covering a minimum of four flights per week from Nairobi, Kenya, to both Liege, Belgium and Doncaster, UK.Network Airline Management provides Boeing 747 Freighter capacity with a ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo adds new passive pharma ULD
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has expanded its Master Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe to include its new Pegasus passive container.The new ULD offers tracking and data capturing, recording everything from temperature to tilt, and can carry pharma shipments up to 998 kg. It maintains the temperature range from 2 to 8 degrees ...
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NewsAntonov utilises AN-124s to fly racing yachts to New Zealand
Offloading in AucklandAntonov Airlines has completed the transportation of three racing yachts from Italy, the UK, and the US, to Auckland, New Zealand in preparation for the 2021 America’s Cup race.The carrier's in-house engineering team worked to ensure the safe loading of the 22.8-metre-long, 4.9-metre-wide AC75 class yachts on board ...
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NewsYTO adds Singapore freighter operation for Cainiao
Chinese express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines has launched a thrice weekly service between Singapore and Hangzhou as partner Cainiao continues to push for faster e-commerce deliveries.YTO Cargo Airlines said a direct airfreight route between Hangzhou and Singapore will improve Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao’s "stability and efficiency" in achieving its goal ...
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Air France KLM sees cargo revenues improve despite volume decline
The Air France KLM Group (AFKLMP) continued to see an improvement in cargo revenues during the third quarter despite a decline in volumes.The airline group registered 31.7% year-on-year increase in cargo revenues during the quarter, while cargo volumes dropped 20% compared with last year to 220,000 tons.As a result of ...
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Blue Dart sees profits rise in Q2
India’s Blue Dart Express handed its staff a $352 bonus after posting a ₹414m ($5.6m) profit after tax for its fiscal second quarter 2020, a 196% increase on the ₹140m ($1.9m) in the same period of 2019.Blue Dart, which is preparing for the logistics of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine, saw ...
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NewsABC B747-8F transports lengthy cargo
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has partnered with TVS SCS / Pan Asia Logistics Germany to transport equipment, measuring 16 m in length, from Frankfurt to Zhengzhou.The lengthy cargo, which weighed almost 16 tonnes, is being used in a power transmission project in China.ABC used its XL team, which specialises in transporting ...
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Asian volumes boost UPS in Q3
Strong outbound demand from Asia helped fuel a 15.9% increase in third quarter 2020 consolidated revenues for UPS to $21.2bn.The US-headquartered global parcels and logistics giant saw third-quarter consolidated average daily volume increase 13.5% year over year, while operating profit was $2.4bn, up 11% compared to last year’s third quarter.Said ...
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NewsAstral adds first B767F through ATSG deal
African cargo airline Astral Aviation has expanded its fleet to include B767F aircraft through a deal with lessor ATSG.A B767-200 converted freighter was delivered to Astral by ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management subsidiary under a five-year lease. This is the first aircraft ATSG has leased to Astral, as well as the ...