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NewsAmeriflight appoints president and chief operating officer
Patrick Fluegeman. Photo: AmeriflightUS Part 135 cargo airline Ameriflight has appointed Patrick Fluegeman as president and chief operating officer.Fluegeman will be responsible for planning and executing current and future business operation strategies focusing on the regional express airfreight market.Most recently, he spent seven years with ABX Air, a US cargo ...
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My Freighter gets green light for China flights
Uzbekistan-based carrier My Freighter will add China to its network after being authorised for flights in the country.The growing airline did not say when operations to and from the country would begin, but confirmed it had gained certification in a LinkedIn post on April 25.My Freighter said: "We are pleased ...
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Maersk Air Cargo applies for UK operating license
Maersk Air Cargo has applied for an operating license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.The application, made on April 12, was revealed in a document published by the authority on April 23."Maersk Air Cargo Limited (company number: 06503461) has applied to operate charter and scheduled flights between any combination of ...
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NewsFreighter demand is bright spot for Cargolux in 2023
Luxembourg-headquartered cargo airline Cargolux boosted its 2023 results with demand for dedicated freighter capacity, despite lower demand and rates in 2023.The Cargolux Group generated revenues of $2,975bn and profit after tax of $286m.However, the company's operational KPIs were all down on the previous year.Source: CargoluxReflecting on its 2023 results the ...
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NewsQatar Cargo expands animal transport operation with world's largest airport facility
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened the world's largest air cargo animal facility at its Doha hub to meet the rising volumes of animals being transported through the airport.The new facility measures 5,260 sq m compared with 4,000 sq m at the previous animal operation.It offers 140 dog kennels, 40 cat ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo adds Chicago to freighter network
Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo will add Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to its freighter network from June 2.The service will operate three times per week (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) with a Boeing 767 freighter, connecting Air Canada Cargo’s global hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with its self-handled warehouse ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo steps up sustainability
Photo: Avianca CargoColombia-headquartered freight carrier Avianca Cargo has stopped using conventional plastics in its pallet covers, instead turning to biodegradable plastics.The biodegradable plastic now being used is produced by BioNatur Plastics. It is manufactured with a 1% load of an organic, food-safe proprietary additive that allows anaerobic bacteria to digest ...
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Ukraine aims for transfer of stranded AN-124
Ukraine is planning to "confiscate" a Volga-Dnepr-owned AN-124 aircraft that has been grounded at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in the country.The move is part of a new package of Canadian sanctions against Russia following a visit to Canada by Ukraine's government to meet prime ...
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NewsEmirates clears vast majority of Dubai cargo backlog as capacity returns
Emirates SkyCargo has cleared the vast majority of the cargo backlog created as a result of last week's flash floods, while the latest data shows capacity has returned to previous levels.In its latest customer update, the Dubai-hubbed cargo carrier said that as well as working its way through most of ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo warns of backlogs following Dubai flash floods
Emirates SkyCargo is warning customers to expect delays as it continues to battle backlogs following flash flooding earlier in the week.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of Dubai International (DXB) and the cancellation of ...
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Boeing 777F deliveries get going as Qatar Cargo welcomes latest aircraft
Qatar Cargo has put into operation another Boeing 777-200 freighter - Boeing's second 777 cargo aircraft delivery in April after a slow start to the year.The latest freighter (A7-BTB) travelled from Boeing's production site in Everett on April 14 and began commercial operations on April 16.So far, the aircraft has ...
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Dubai cargo disrupted after flash floods
Cargo operations in Dubai continue to face disruption following flash flooding that temporarily closed Dubai International (DXB) airport.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of DXB cancellation of around 300 flights on Wednesday.Operations are getting ...
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Kenya Airways adds second 737-800 freighter while African sea-air demand soars
Kenya Airways has put into operation its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa.The second aircraft arrived in Kenya at the end of March and began flying for the airline at the beginning of April.The airline ...
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NewsPolar's new management helps firm move on from fraud case
Photo: Carlos Yudica/ ShutterstockPolar Air Cargo has moved forward with a robust company culture one year on from the announcement of a major fraud case.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the CNS Partnerships Conference in Dallas, Kersti Krepp, senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Polar Air Cargo said ...
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Alaska Air Cargo targets Los Angeles freighter flights
Alaska Air Cargo is planning to launch freighter flights to Los Angeles - the first time the airline's cargo aircraft will fly further south than Seattle.The carrier said that the new route would be launched in the spring and is made possible by the arrival of two converted Boeing 737-800 ...
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CMA CGM switches up fleet plans with four additional A350Fs and an extra 777F
CMA CGM Air Cargo has outlined new plans for its freighter fleet following the breakdown of its partnership with Air France KLM.The airline was previously due to take delivery of two Boeing 777-200Fs and four Airbus A350Fs, but this has now been expanded to three 777Fs and eight A350Fs.The CMA ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo deploys cool dollies at Abu Dhabi
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has begun using cool dollies at its Abu Dhabi hub to protect pharmaceutical and perishable shipments when being transported around the airport.The cool dollies, launched in partnership with Etihad Airport Services Cargo, offer a closed, temperature-controlled system for the movement of cargo between the carrier's aircraft ...
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NewsDHL Express adds direct Hong Kong-Australia freighter flights
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ Shutterstock.comDHL Express has added a new flight between Hong Kong and Oceania to cater for rising demand.The new service operates five times per week using a Boeing 777-200 freighter between Hong Kong and Sydney.It replaces the current Hong Kong-Singapore-Sydney route to meet the rise in shipment volume ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo sees volumes and revenues decline in 2023
Turkish Cargo saw revenues and volumes decline last year on the back of lower airfreight rates and a weaker air cargo market.The Istanbul-hubbed carrier saw cargo revenues decline by 30% year on year in 2023 to $2.6bn, while cargo volumes fell by 1.2% to 1.7m tons.The declines reflect overall market ...
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ECS Group becomes GSSA for CMA CGM Air Cargo
The ECS Group has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for CMA CGM Air Cargo, effective April 1."With 9 flights per week between Paris and China/HKG (Hong Kong International), on B777 aircraft, ECS Group is committed to providing customers with transparent and efficient access to leading ...