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Russia’s Atran revives An-12 operations while 737s remain in limbo
Russian air cargo operator Atran has re-introduced Antonov An-12 freighter services, after nearly a decade, in response to uncertainty over its Boeing 737 fleet.The airline says an An-12BP, carrying its livery scheme, conducted a September 12 flight from Moscow Zhukovsky to Norilsk with 12 tonnes of consumer goods.Atran general director ...
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Cathay Cargo sees encouraging demand out of Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo's new general manager cargo, James Evans, has found reasons to be positive on demand despite the uncertain market.Evans said that the air cargo market was facing weaker consumer confidence and global economic pressures.However, he added that there was "much to be positive about" and in response the carrier ...
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Geodis reduces airfreight network following market downturn
Freight forwarder Geodis is reducing the size of its air cargo network in light of the recent market downturn.The company was one of many forwarding companies to partner with an airline to set up its own air cargo operation during the Covid-pandemic to provide customers with capacity in response to ...
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EASA tightens timeframe for A321 centre wing-box checks on EFW freighters
Operators of certain Airbus A321 converted freighters are being instructed to implement a tighter inspection regime for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box rear lower spar area.It follows new stress calculations for the centre wing-box and other structures during the certification programme of the new long-range A321XLR.The European Union ...
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NewsDisruption at Cargolux as staff launch strike action
Source: OGBL via XCargolux staff have today launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement over pay increases.The strike action comes as the OGBL and LCGB unions have been in negotiations with the airline over a new collective working agreement (CWA) for a year and ...
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GlobalX continues to grow A321F fleet
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) will lease an A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).The aircraft is due for delivery in October this year. Air Cargo News (ACN) has requested confirmation from GlobalX of how the freighter will ...
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NewsQatar Cargo steps in to fly lonely lion to sanctuary
Source: Animal Defenders International via Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo has flown a lonely lion from an abandoned Armenian zoo to a rehabilitation centre in South Africa.Ruben the lion was left in the zoo for five years until Animals Defenders International (ADI) and Qatar Airways Cargo teamed up on the animal's ...
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NewsNine flights chartered by deugro for urgent pipe spool transport
Source: deugroFreight forwarder deugro chartered nine flights to urgently transport 37 pipe spools between Thailand and the US for the start-up of a new facility.The components being transported had a total volume of 213 tonnes (1,628 cu m) and needed to be transported by road at both ends of the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo eyes expansion in Asia and Mexico with new flights
Lufthansa Cargo is increasing its freighter flights to Mexico and Asia as the two destinations remain "attractive" and "economically strong".On announcing the cargo airline's plans for its winter schedule, chief executive Ashwin Bhat acknowledged the difficult market conditions but added that there were opportunities as it adds freighter capacity."The market ...
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Expanding My Freighter signs up with Unilode for ULDs
Expanding carrier My Freighter has signed up with Unilode Aviation Solutions for ULD management, repair and tracking services.Unilode will initially provide the Uzbekistan-based airline with 600 ULDs with expectations for additional units over the coming years.The carrier operates scheduled and charter cargo flights between Asia and Europe and has plans ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management adds another 747 freighter
Source: Network Airline ManagementFreighter manager Network Airline Management has expanded its fleet with the addition of a fourth Boeing 747 freighter.A company spokesperson said that all four of its freighters - two 747-400Fs and two 747-400BCFs - are wet-leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic.The additional aircraft will join the fleet based ...
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NewsDSV partners with Qatar on flights targeting oil and gas sector
Source: DSVDSV has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo on flights between Mexico, the US, Europe and the Middle East to cater for the oil and gas industry.The twice-weekly flights are part of DSV's air charter network and operate between Mexico City and Doha via Huntsville and Luxembourg."This route also has ...
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NewsMammoth progresses with first 777-200LR freighter conversion for Cargojet
Source: Mammoth via FlightGlobalUS modification specialist Mammoth Freighters is progressing with its prototype Boeing 777-200LR conversion for freight carrier Cargojet Airways.The company has shown the aircraft undergoing mid-panel removal, in the left aft side where the main freight door will be installed.This airframe (N705DN), powered by General Electric GE90 engines, ...
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Beluga Transport hopes to gain AOC in October
Beluga is hoping to be awarded its own Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) in October, reports Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.At the Air Cargo Conference in Frankfurt, Airbus Beluga Transport managing director Benoit Lemonnier explained how the company would grow its commercial business.The first step is achieving its own AOC ...
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NewsEthiopian switches Mexican freighter flights following government decree
Source: EthiopianEthiopian Cargo has switched its Mexican freighter operation to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City.The airline moved to the new airport from Mexico City International (MEX) on September 2 following a government decree requiring freighter operators to move to the new airport to help ease ...
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InsightsWhere did things go wrong for Western Global Airlines?
In 2020 and 2021 Western Global was preparing for a bright future with plans to add new modern freighters on the back of high demand for all-cargo aircraft. By July this year the airline had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. So where did things go wrong for the carrier?In ...
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Putzger perspective: 737 wobbles
No, this is not about the woes of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. We’re looking at a plane that only yesterday was selling like hotcakes. At the beginning of August, there were nine converted B737-800 freighters looking for buyers, according to aircraft valuation specialists IBA. Aeronautical Engineers Inc., which was the ...
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NewsIndonesia gets another freighter operator as BBN Airlines launches
Source: BBN Airlines Indonesia. Boeing 737-800BBN Airlines Indonesia has gained its operating licence and plans to launch services with two freighter aircraft.The aircraft, crew, maintenance & insurance (ACMI) firm received its Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) from Indonesia's Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations of the Ministry of Transportation on August ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo restarts freighter service to Bahrain
Qatar Airways Cargo has resumed its freighter services to Bahrain, effective September 1.In addition to the 21 weekly narrowbody passenger flights to Bahrain, Qatar Airways Cargo is now operating three weekly freighter services, adding more than 200 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity to/from Bahrain.Liesbeth Oudkerk, senior vice president cargo sales ...
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UPS attempts to offload more than 100 pilots due to weaker demand levels
UPS is offering severance packages to hundreds of pilots as the express giant reacts to lower demand levels.The company said that the move comes as it regularly assesses operations and makes adjustments accordingly."As part of our effort to efficiently manage our airline, we are offering a voluntary separation benefit to ...