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NewsTop 25 cargo airlines 2018: FedEx at the top as Qatar closes in on Emirates
FedEx retained its position as the world’s busiest cargo airline in 2018, but the passenger and freighter fleet of Qatar Airways continued to close in on number two Emirates (see chart at end of article).The latest IATA World Air Transport Statistics report shows that express operator FedEx was again the ...
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Sichuan Airlines takes delivery of its first freighter
BOC Aviation Limited has delivered the first of three Airbus A330 freighter aircraft to passenger carrier Sichuan Airlines.The remaining two aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Sichuan Airlines in the second half of 2019.“We congratulate Sichuan Airlines on the occasion of its 31st anniversary and we are very pleased to ...
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Turkish Cargo on the up in May
Turkish Cargo has reported another month of strong cargo growth in May.The Istanbul-hubbed airline saw sold tonnage increase by 7.1% year on year during the month, according to World ACD data.This compares with an industry wide decline of 5.1% during the same period.The airline said that growth was particularly strong ...
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NewsTrump attends Qatar Cargo B777F signing ceremony
Qatar Airways orders five B777F in the presence of Donald Trump and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-ThaniUS President Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, attended the signing ceremony for Qatar Airways' order of five Boeing 777 freighters.The order, worth $1.8bn at current ...
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NewsFedEx adds its first B767F to its European network
FedEx B767FFedEx has expanded capacity on its London-Paris-Dublin flight through the introduction of a Boeing 767-300 freighter - the first of the aircraft type to fly in Europe for FedEx.The express operator said the new aircraft can carry 41 tonnes, which is around 16% more than the A300F that it ...
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Atlas pilots vow to fight on despite appeals court setback
Unions representing the pilots of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo have vowed to petition for a rehearing after a US appeals court ruled in favour of the aircraft operator over a work slowdown.Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed a Federal Court ruling ...
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Ethiopian Cargo launches new China freighter service
Ethiopian Cargo has added a new weekly Boeing 777F service to Chongqing in Southwest China.The service will have a full rotation of: Shanghai - Chongqing - Delhi - Addis Ababa - Lagos - Sao Paulo - Quito - Miami.Ethiopian said the service connects "the main destinations of three continents which ...
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NewsUPS invests in Asian express operations
UPS ShenzhenExpress firm UPS has revealed a series of investments in Asia that it claimed would increase its service footprint and expedite delivery times.The company said that in the first half of the year it had invested in the following: Shenzhen Asia Pacific Air Hub upgrades that increased the hub’s ...
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Court rules in favour of Atlas in 'work slowdown' dispute
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has affirmed a Federal Court ruling that ordered Atlas Air pilots to end a work slowdown.The Federal Court had ruled that pilots should end slowdown practices such as leaving the gate on time - when it was possible for them ...
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NewsEL AL confirms exit from B747 freighter operations
EL AL Israel Airlines has ended its Boeing 747-400 freighter operations in favour of partnerships with ASL Airlines and AirBridgeCargo.The company has been offering B747-400F services since April 25, 2010, and has flown 275,000 tons on the aircraft over the last nine years.The aircraft's last flight operated between Liege to ...
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NewsCargolux ramps up Xiamen freighter flights
Cargolux B747-400F in XiamenFreighter operator Cargolux Airlines has launched a third weekly frequency to Xiamen to meet growing customer demand.The new service, CV9721, is operated every Monday morning, departing Luxembourg at 8:10 with arrival in Xiamen on Tuesday at 4:40.The return flight, CV9731, is scheduled to leave Xiamen at 6:15 ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo fine-tunes its network strategy
Etihad Cargo - Abdulla Mohamed ShadidEtihad Cargo has seen a significant change of focus in the last two years, according to Abdulla Mohamed Shadid who joined as managing director cargo and logistics at Etihad Aviation Group a year ago.In the light of changing market conditions, it was evident that the ...
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FedEx reports 'solid growth' in Europe to Asia demand
FedEx has reported “solid growth” on volumes heading from Europe to Asia this year, despite a slowdown in the headhaul direction.FedEx Express Europe president Bert Nappier told Air Cargo News that the eastbound trade from Europe was a major focus for the business globally.“This [Europe to Asia] lane represents an ...
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Caribbean Cargo expands network with Alaska interline agreement
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has entered into an interline agreement with Alaska Airlines, which expands its cargo network by a further sixteen destinations.The arrangement enables the movement of cargo to several locations such as Anchorage, Hawaii, Utah, Oregon and Nevada.The move comes as part of moves to expand its network with ...
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NewsANA Cargo becomes the first in Japan to launch B777F services
ANA B777FAll Nippon Airways (ANA) has added its first Boeing 777F to its fleet - becoming the first airline in Japan to offer the widebody freighter.The airline took delivery of the aircraft, nicknamed Blue Jay, on May 24 but its first commercial flight is due to take place today.The B777F ...
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NewsCargolux freighter flights a work of art
Cargolux Airlines has transported 230 tons of artwork from the US to Basel, Switzerland, ahead of the Art Basel Fair 2019.The priceless commodities, totalling 104 pallets, were spread out over eight flights, three originating from Los Angeles and five from New York.Upon arrival in Luxembourg, the precious cargo was loaded ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets pharma and automotive with new Copenhagen freighter
LATAM Cargo and Copenhagen Airport's teamLATAM Cargo has become the first cargo airline to offer a direct service between Scandinavia and Latin America by adding Copenhagen as a new destination to its network.The airline said the new weekly route cuts transit times by up to 48 hours by reducing the ...
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NewsMASKargo targets halal shipments
Japan-bound Halal frozen food being loaded in specially labelled ULDMASkargo is targeting the halal food market after receiving the halal certification from the Malaysian Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM).Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh MASkargo’s chief executive said: “The global halal market is right now worth close to $2trn per annum. I am ...
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FedEx reports Q4 results and warns of a tough year ahead
FedEx reported a fourth quarter fiscal year loss and has warned that earnings for 2020 will be affected by weakness in global trade.The company reported a fourth-quarter revenue increase of 2.9% to $17.8bn, but a net loss of $1.97bn compared with a profit of $1.13bn for the prior year.The company ...
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NewsCargolux adds Jakarta to global network
Cargolux has launched a weekly Boeing 747 freighter service to Jakarta (CGK), the 16th destination on the Luxembourg-based freighter operator’s Asia-Pacific network. The flight leaves the Luxembourg on Sunday and arrives in Jakarta on Monday. The rotation then continues through Hong Kong and Ashgabat before returning to Luxembourg on ...