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MSC Air Cargo adds first Malpensa flights following AlisCargo takeover
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines.The AlisCargo-operated Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) flight left the Italian hub for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier this week.The new service will operate twice per week, the company explained.MSC took a ...
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Preliminary report on Atlas Air Hong Kong incident released
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong found a hydraulic system failure led to the emergency landing of an Atlas Air freighter at Hong Kong International (HKIA) in June.The preliminary report suggests that the incident on June 17 - classed as serious - was related to a "multiple ...
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NewsOne Air calls for UK-EU agreement to curb 747 strife
One Air is lobbying the new UK government to establish a bilateral agreement with the European Union (EU) that makes it easier to source pilots, engineers and maintenance to help it save money and improve efficiency as it strives to grow its operations.The cargo airline, which launched in April last ...
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NewsAtlas Air secures funding to add more 747 freighters
Atlas Air freight aircraft Photo Atlas Air Photo: Atlas Air Atlas Air has secured financing for the purchase of three Boeing 747-400 freighters to support e-commerce customers. The airline secured $90m of senior debt financing from Investec Aviation Finance for the acquisition of the three aircraft. The ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines flies whales to Spain
Silk Way Airlines has flown two beluga whales from Moldova to Spain as part of efforts to relocate the animals from Ukraine.The airline said that due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, direct flights to the country were not possible so the whales were first transport by road to Moldova ...
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NewsChina Cargo adds new service to Budapest
Source: Budapest Airport/Baranyi RobertChina Cargo Airlines has launched a new service to Budapest Airport that the eastern European hub hopes will support trade with China.The new Shanghai Pudong (PVG)-Budapest service is operated by a Boeing 777 freighter three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It is the first time ...
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NewsAir Inuit takes delivery of 737-800 freighter
Source: Air InuitAir Inuit has added a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet as part of its fleet modernisation programme.The 23 tonne capacity aircraft arrived at Kuujjuaq Airport yesterday (July 16) and will operate primarily between Montreal and Air Inuit's cargo hubs in Kuujjuaq and La Grande.The carrier has ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo orders five more 777Fs
Emirates SkyCargo 777F. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has ordered five more newbuild Boeing 777-200 freighters for delivery between 2025 and 2026.The carrier's $1bn order follows its previous investment in four new 777-200Fs that are expected to arrive in 2024, plus a fifth 777-200F in 2025.Emirates SkyCargo said that once the new ...
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NewsDHL Express teams up with Central Airlines on 777Fs
Source: DHL ExpressChina's Central Airlines will operate two Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Express as the German firm looks to expand its China network.The deal is the first time DHL has entered into an operating agreement with a Chinese cargo airline. The aircraft will have a dual DHL/China ...
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NewsAirbus trims freighter outlook
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market.The airframer’s latest global market forecast predicts demand for 2,470 freighters by 2043, a slight reduction from last year’s figure of 2,510.This comes as the company has also reduced ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo takes delivery of first 777F
Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters and expects the second before the end of September.The 777F was presented to Maersk at Boeing’s headquarters in Seattle, US. The airline said in a press release it now intends to fly the freighter to ...
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NewsDB Schenker signs "record breaking" SAF deal with Cathay Pacific
Source: Cathay PacificDB Schenker has become the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The German forwarder has committed to buy 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.The SAF used for the arrangement with DB Schenker is derived from waste ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds new China freighter flights
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is continuing to adjust its freighter network with the addition of two new destinations in China as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce demand growth.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier today announced that it would add Boeing 777 freighter flights to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport (SZX) and Zhengzhou (CGO).The ...
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Western Global pilots request mediation over contract negotiations
Pilots at US freighter airline Western Global have filed for mediation to help negotiations over a new contract.The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), filed the joint request for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for their first contract.Once the NMB ...
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Boeing sees 777 freighter orders pick up in June
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model.The orders were led by unidentified customers which placed orders for five of the freighters.Elsewhere, Turkish Cargo ordered four of the model in a deal announced on July 2.The ...
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My Freighter begins flights to Shanghai and Ezhou
Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has begun operating flights to Shanghai and Ezhou after receiving authorisation to carry out flights on routes to and from Mainland China in April.The Tashkent-hubbed airline said in a LinkedIn post on July 6 that it had carried out its first cargo flight to Shanghai. The airline ...
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NewsFedEx to grow cargo facility at Clark Airport in the Philippines
From left: Lourdes Josephine Gotianun-Yap Chairman, LIPAD, Noel F. Manankil, President and CEO, LIPAD, Maribeth Espinosa, Managing Director, FedEx Philippines, Jenieryll Jomarie Mangalindan, Senior Manager for Operations, FedEx Philippines. Photo: FedExFedEx will expand its gateway facility at Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines following the signing of an ...
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Qatar Cargo volumes up but revenues under pressure in 23/24
Qatar Airways Cargo registered an increase in cargo tonnages during the fiscal year running until March 31 but its revenues declined.In total, the airline saw its cargo volumes increase by 12.9% year on year to 3m tonnes but revenues were down 25.8% year on year to QAR15.3bn.The decline in revenues ...