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Qatar's fourth pharma freighter to Basel
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching a fourth Pharma Express freighter service from Basel in Switzerland, effective May 8.The additional freighter brings the total Pharma Express flights operated by the Middle East Gulf carrier to 10 each week, providing dedicated uplift for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.Qatar Airways Cargo increased its Pharma ...
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NewsCargolux sees profits tumble despite traffic growth
Cargolux recorded improvements in cargo traffic and tonnes flown last year, but these increases failed to stop profits from declining by more than 80%.Figures released by the airline show that last year it registered a 9.2% improvement in traffic to 7.5bn tonne kms flown (FTK) compared with 2015, while total ...
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Pemco expands freighter conversion offering with B737-700s
Pemco has expanded the range of aircraft it can offer for conversion by adding a new conversion programme for the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 aircraft.The ATSG-owned conversion and maintenance house has launched its passenger-to-flexcombi and passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes for the aircraft, which will be marketed as B737-700FC and B737-700F.At present, ...
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China Postal continues fleet expansion
China Postal has taken delivery of its latest aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter.The conversion was carried out by Precision Aircraft Solutions at the Ameco facility in Chengdu, China. The aircraft, MSN 25888, is the fourth conversion Precision has carried out for the Chinese airline.Late last year China Postal was ...
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NewsVoyager completes first Dash 8-100 conversion
Voyageur Aviation Corp has completed the world’s first Bombardier Dash 8-100 package freighter (PF) conversion.The first-of-its-kind Dash 8-100 PF conversion was carried out on behalf of Canada-based Wasaya Airways. In total, the airline will take delivery of two of the aircraft.The conversion firm said the aircraft offered “excellent operating costs”, ...
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Go mango go, AF-KLM and Fermac launch a fruit freighter airlift
Fermac Cargo España and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have started the great mango airlift out of Africa to Europe.The first Boeing 777-300 freighter has already transported 105 tons of Kent variety mango from the city of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast to Madrid, Spain.It is the second year running ...
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Qatar switches to B777F on Brussels flight
Qatar Airways Cargo will switch one of its A330F aircraft that fly to Brussels for a larger capacity B777F.The Middle Eastern carrier currently offers seven all-cargo flights per week into Brussels using A330F aircraft but this month is upgrading one of those aircraft to a B777F flying on a rotation ...
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Atlas dispatchers vote in favour of new agreement
Flight dispatchers working at Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo have ratified changes to their existing contract.The agreement, which was set to expire in November, has been extended for another four years and becomes amendable on November 12, 2021.The new provisions of the tentative agreement include a 30% wage increase ...
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Converted B747-400 freighter for Pacific Air Cargo
Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) has introduced a newly-converted Boeing 747-400 freighter between Los Angeles and Honolulu.The former passenger aircraft, under an ACMI agreement with PAC’s long-time lessor partner Kalitta Air, will fly a six-times a week service previously operated by a B747-200F aircraft.PAC chief executive Beti Ward said: “All the ...
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IAG Cargo freighter flight caters for pharma demand
IAG Cargo has launched a new dedicated freighter service between its Madrid hub and Basel to cater for the pharma market.The cargo group, which offers space on British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus flights, said that the weekly scheduled service will be operated by Spanish airline Cygnus Air using one ...
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Video: Kiwi's Americas Cup racing yacht flies with Emirates
Emirates SkyCargo has transported New Zealand Aotearoa – Emirates Team New Zealand’s race boat – from Auckland to Bermuda in advance of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup sailing competition which will begin in late May 2017.Emirates SkyCargo transported Emirates Team New Zealand’s race boat and all associated support equipment including ...
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Asia Pacific Airlines expands fleet with B757 converted freighter
Asia Pacific Airlines has expanded its fleet with a new Boeing 757-200 conversion aircraft.The passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion was carried out by Precision Aircraft Solutions at its HAECO Americas Greensboro facility.Along with the cargo conversion, the aircraft received new winglets and flat-panel flight deck displays. It is the second B757-200 P2F ...
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NewsThere she blows (almost): first 'white whale' BelugaXL sections in Toulouse
The first large sections of Airbus’ next generation new "white whale" transport aircraft, the BelugaXL, have arrived at the aircraft final assembly facility in Toulouse.Following a five-night road convoy from Aernnova’s factory in Berantevilla, north eastern Spain, the panels (two laterals, one central) will complete the rear section of the ...
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DHL Express expedites Bahrain-Jeddah operation with new flight
DHL Express has added a new flight between Bahrain and Jeddah as it looks to speed up connection times between the two locations.The express operator said the flight will fly seven times a week utilising a B757 freighter, which is capable of carrying around 22 tonnes of cargo.The new flight ...
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Carousel expands with larger aircraft and new destinations
Logistics firm Carousel has announced it will expand its line-haul air cargo operation with a new aircraft and a new destination.Carousel first launched its air cargo operation in September last year with a daily flight between Southend Airport in the UK and Baden Baden in Germany, utilising a Metro III ...
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An-124s in compressor flight from UK to Seoul
ANTONOV Airlines has transported three 23 tonne compressors on one of its seven AN-124-100s, from its UK base at London Stansted Airport to Incheon International Airport.The compressors measured 648cm long, 284cm wide, and 358cm high and travelled in modified crates designed to work with the AN-124-100's unique on-board crane system.ANTONOV ...
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ABC expands Asian network with call in fast growing Taipei
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has continued the expansion of its operations in Asia with the addition of Taipei to its list of destinations.ABC will fly to Taipei twice per week utilising a Boeing 747F aircraft. The new service, which was launched on April 8, will operate from Moscow Sheremetyevo every Wednesday ...
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Turkish Cargo freighter flights to Oslo
Turkish Cargo has confirmed the launched of a two times a week Airbus A330-200 freighter service to Oslo Airport, aimed at the growing Norwegian seafood export market.Said the carrier: "2016 was a record year for Norwegian seafood export, and Turkish Airlines wishes to take part in this development. Turkish Cargo ...
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ABC promotes Ryan to VP Americas
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has promoted Vince Ryan to the post of vice president, North and South America as it targets further growth from the region.Ryan joined ABC as cargo manager, Americas in 2013 and prior to this latest appointment, was cargo sales manager Americas and global account development.He will be ...
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Atlas reaches tentative agreement with dispatchers
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has reached a tentative contract agreement with aircraft dispatchers at subsidiaries Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide.The tentative agreement includes pay increases, as well as benefits associated with the dispatcher’s relocation to the Cincinnati operating hub.One of Atlas' largest customers, Amazon, has announced it will ...