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NewsVolga-Dnepr and Scan Global deliver vaccines to Turkmenistan
Volga-Dnepr Group and Scan Global Logistics have teamed up as part of a UN vaccination programme to deliver 80 cu m of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan.Vials containing vital Diphteria/Hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses, as well as other medical supplies, were transported under temperature-controlled conditions on two charter flights ...
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NewsBoeing lowers its expectations for air cargo but remains upbeat
Boeing has lowered its forecast for air cargo growth and the number of new and converted freighters that will be ordered over the coming two decades in its biennial market forecast.The airframer said that it expected air cargo to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4% over the ...
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NewsEuropean Air Transport launches Miami-Brussels freighter flights
EAT Leipzig A330-200FEuropean Air Transport (EAT) Leipzig has launched a new freighter service between Brussels and Miami International (MIA), which the US airport has hailed for its ability to handle pharma traffic.The five-times-per-week service was launched on October using Airbus A330-200F aircraft capable of carrying 65 tonnes per flight.MIA described ...
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National Airlines calls up three freighters in response to capacity crunch
National Airlines has called up three of its freighters from storage as it looks to meet cargo demand.The carrier said that in response to the "rapidly growing demand for cargo" charters it would add three more B747-400Fs to its existing fleet of two of the aircraft.National had acquired three B-747-400Fs ...
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Atlas Air and ANA to code share on the transpacific
Atlas Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch a code share partnership on flights across the transpacific in October.Regulatory filings show that Atlas received approval for the partnership on September 28, with a launch date set for tomorrow (October 2)."Atlas Air, Inc. hereby requests a blanket statement of authorization ...
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Nippon Cargo and ASL partner on B747 freighters
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and ASL Airlines Belgium have added a new partnership covering B747-400 freighters.The tie-up will see ASL Belgium operate two of NCA's B747-400Fs, while the Japan-based carrier will have access to capacity on the flights.The deal will not affect the size of ASL Belgium's B747-400F fleet which ...
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Q&A: Qatar Cargo's Kirsten de Bruijn
Earlier this week, Qatar Airways Cargo appointed Kirsten de Bruijn into the role of senior vice president, cargo sales and network planning. Air Cargo News caught up with her to find out how she is settling in and what attracted her to the new role.Firstly, congratulations on the new role, ...
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NewsLucky for some: Lufthansa Cargo adds another B777F
Lufthansa Cargo B77F. Photographer: Oliver-Rösler. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter in as many months - giving it access to 13 of the aircraft - as it continues to push on with its cargo fleet renewal programme.The freighter operator took delivery of the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo continues vaccine preparation with SkyCell shipment
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has completed the transportation of 12 SkyCell containers from Hong Kong (China) to Amsterdam (Netherlands).The operation was organised in partnership with UPS Healthcare, with the SkyCell 1500C containers shipped from Europe to Asia in pre-conditioned mode, meaning the temperature is at the correct level for the arrival ...
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Azul gears up for cargo growth with E195 adaption
Brazilian carrier Azul is gearing up for growth in e-commerce by adapting four of its Embraer E195 aircraft to a dedicated cargo configuration.The airline said that it received certification for the world’s first Embraer E195 (PR-AYO) adapted dedicated cargo aircraft on September 24 and added that another three aircraft are ...
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Qatar Cargo sees volumes improve while revenues decline
Qatar Cargo saw its volumes increase during the last fiscal year despite being affected by the ongoing China-US trade war and the initial stages of the coronavirus outbreak.The Doha-based cargo firm saw its air cargo volumes increase by 2.8% year on year to 1.5m tonnes to the year ending March ...
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Qatar Airways lands QR7.3bn state injection after heavy pre-crisis loss
Qatar Airways Group has turned in a pre-tax loss of QR6.96bn ($1.9bn) and a net loss of just over QR7bn, for a financial year that concluded before the airline industry felt the broad impact of the coronavirus crisis.The Doha-based carrier says that, at the end of the fiscal year on ...
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NewsMeneguette takes VP role at LATAM Cargo Brazil
Otavio MeneguetteLATAM Airlines Group has appointed Otávio Meneguette as LATAM Cargo Brazil vice president, responsible for leading the company's air cargo business strategy in the Brazilian market.Meneguette joined LATAM Airlines Group in 2015, initially working in cargo planning and commercial areas. Since 2019, he had been LATAM Cargo Brazil’s operations ...
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NewsAerSale swoops on 24 B757s as it eyes cargo conversions
Lessor and MRO firm AerSale has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 24 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft that it will convert into freighters.AerSale, which offers and array of aviation services including conversions, said it had targeted Boeing 757 passenger aircraft as feedstock "for a burgeoning freight market".“Pre-Covid, more freight ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo partners on aid flights with IHC
The MoU was signed by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Giuseppe Saba, CEO, International Humanitarian City.Emirates SkyCargo and International Humanitarian City (IHC) have signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on humanitarian logistics and crisis relief solutions.The two groups will work together to develop logistics ...
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NewsAmazon Air expands freighter operations during summer
Amazon Air expanded its daily flight schedule by 27% over the summer according to a report issued by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.The report, written by by Joseph Schwieterman, Jacob Walls and Borja González Morgado, said the e-commerce company has increased its daily flight activity from 85 flights per ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo expands fleet with Boeing 747-400F
Saudia Cargo has increased its cargo capacity across its network with the addition of a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to seven (four Boeing 777 and three Boeing 747-400F).The company said the aircraft, which started operations this month, is helping to meet the ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo grabs market share in first half
Turkish Cargo increased its market share in the first half of the year on the back of its "special cargo operations".The Istanbul-hubbed airline saw its first half market share increase from 3.9% last year to 5.4% in 2020, according to WorldACD data, which the carrier credited to "its special cargo ...
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NewsBoeing expands conversion capabilities as orders roll in
B737-800BCFBoeing has signed agreements to open additional conversion lines in Guangzhou, China, and Singapore to meet strong market demand.The new line at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) is scheduled to open in early 2021, marking the MRO’s second conversion line for the B737-800BCF. And Boeing will also add ...
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NewsEL AL Cargo expands operations with B747F partnership and Dubai flights
EL AL's new B747F Dubai operationEL AL has further expanded its cargo operations through a new service to Dubai and also by entering into a new partnership with CargoJetX on operations between Europe, Asia and the US.The new Dubai service, operated by an Atlas Air B747F, will run on a ...