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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo faces disruption with threat of pilot strike
CMA CGM Air Cargo is facing disruption following a strike notice by a pilots' union that has issued a damning claim that management of the airline is "deaf" to the requirements of its pilots.The National Union of Line Pilots (SNPL) has filed a strike notice from July 4 to 7 ...
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Amerijet maintains expansion plans despite cutbacks
Freighter operator Amerijet is maintaining plans to expand its fleet despite changing market conditions resulting in the carrier needing to reduce staff numbers.The carrier, which has been expanding its fleet in recent years, said that it had reduced its workforce by 15 positions last week based on current business needs.Confirming ...
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MSC confirms talks with AlisCargo
MSC Air Cargo has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo.Reports emerged last week that the air cargo division of shipping group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) was looking to buy the airline.Today, MSC told Air Cargo News: "MSC can confirm that discussions with AlisCargo are ongoing. ...
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Lufthansa Cargo adds third A321 freighter
Lufthansa Cargo has added its third Airbus A321 freighter as it looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities.The aircraft (D-AEUI) has been named Dia dhuit Ireland and joins the existing freighters Merhaba Türkiye and Hello Europe.The first commercial flight took place on a routing of Malta-Milan.A fourth A321 is due to ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Vote for your favourite cargo airline!
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Every vote counts, so take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled over the past 12 ...
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NewsEL AL interlines with Bamboo Airways and Astral on cargo
Israeli airline EL AL has signed cargo interline agreements with Bamboo Airways and Astral Airlines as it looks to expand its reach in Southeast Asia and Africa.The interline agreement with Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is the first agreement between the two companies and comes into effect immediately, covering both belly and ...
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Air Canada the latest to confirm Mexico freighter move
Air Canada Cargo will switch its Boeing 767 freighter flights from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) starting in July.The carrier is making the move following a government decree that ordered the move of cargo flights due to capacity limitations at MEX.The move creates issues ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo opts for IBS Software's iCargo platform
Source: IBS SoftwareRecently-launched MSC Air Cargo has selected IBS Software to provide its iCargo platform for its cargo management system as it continues to ramp up operations.The software as a service (SaaS) solution that covers cargo sales, operations, cargo accounting and portal for MSC.Once fully implemented, iCargo will enable MSC ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets flower demand as it takes delivery of freighter 18
Source: LATAMLATAM Cargo has taken delivery of its 18th freighter aircraft which will be used to help target the South American flower market.The Boeing 767BCF will be utilised on services operating out of Colombia and Ecuador.The group will add seven new frequencies departing from Quito, Bogota, and Medellin to increase ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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Western Global ratings withdrawn as bankruptcy considered
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines has had its credit rating withdrawn by financial services firm Moody's while reports suggest the company is considering bankruptcy.Newswire Bloomberg yesterday reported that the Florida-based airline was weighing up whether to declare bankruptcy due to liquidity issues.Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg said ...
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MSC Air Cargo to acquire Italy's AlisCargo?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo to grow its MSC Air Cargo airline business.A due diligence process is currently taking place between the two companies, according to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, which said it has sources with knowledge on the matter.Air ...
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Cathay Pacific expects intense cargo competition over the summer
Cathay Pacific is expecting an increasingly competitive air cargo market over the summer months and will add new freighter flights to North America as its belly operations continue to roll out.The carrier's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said that the carrier would add extra freighter flights to Toronto ...
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GlobalX takes delivery of second A321 freighter
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) said it has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft will support GlobalX's growing cargo business and will operate out of Miami into Latin America and the Caribbean.Miami-based GlobalX said the aircraft was converted under ST Engineering's Precision Supplemental Type ...
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NewsASL Airlines UK expands fleet and looks to further growth
Source: ASLEast Midlands-headquartered ASL Airlines United Kingdom (ASLUK) has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF) as it looks to expand European operations.The additional aircraft (G-OHJK) is the carrier's second freighter - it also operates an ATR 72-200 - and began operations with ...
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FedEx to ground more planes as profits come under pressure
Express giant FedEx will ground more aircraft after both revenues and operating income declined during its fiscal fourth quarter of the year due to "demand weakness and cost inflation".In a results call, FedEx Corporation president and chief executive Raj Subramaniam said that the company had retired 18 aircraft, including 12 ...
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Eastern Air Logistics continues digital push with WebCargo partnership
Eastern Air Logistics's (EAL) digital push has continued with the announcement of a second portal deal in as many days for the capacity of subsidiary China Cargo Airlines.WebCargo by Freightos today announced that the capacity of China Cargo Airlines' 16 freighters as well as the belly capacity of China Eastern ...
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Maersk Air Cargo continues to expand fleet and frequencies
Maersk Air Cargo has added an extra Boeing 767 freighter and boosted frequencies on transpacific and Asia-Europe flights.The carrier said it would increase its transpacific service between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport from three to six weekly rotations.Its service calling Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), Incheon ...
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NewsAirbus: Conversions lead new freighter growth over next 20 years
Source: Airbus GMFConversions will account for over 60% of new freighters over the next 20 years, according to the latest data from Airbus.In its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), the airframer predicted there will be global demand for 2,510 freighter aircraft during the period 2023-2042.920 of these will be newbuild ...