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Cathay Pacific cargo volumes partially recover in January
Cathay Pacific's cargo business saw improvements in January after a difficult period for the airline last year.The Hong Kong-based carrier reported a 28.1% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 95,139 tonnes in January after the carrier had to last year suspend its long-haul schedule for seven days due to stricter ...
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Call for insurance market to relax Syria rules for aid flights
Air cargo group Tiaca has called on insurance markets to relax procedures and penalties when flying to Syria to help get aid into the country following last week's devastating earthquake.The cross-industry group described the procedures and financial penalties implemented by insurance markets when flying into Syria as "stringent".The strictness of ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo increases China freighter flights
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is adding more freighter flights to China and expanding its Airbus A321 freighter network on short- and medium-haul routes.Lufthansa Cargo's current 2023 summer flight schedule includes a total of 79 weekly intercontinental connections. All long-haul destinations will be served from the international hub in Frankfurt by ...
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NewsEthiopian Cargo adds Brazil-China freighter flights
Source: Ethiopian Airlines CargoEthiopian Airlines Cargo has launched a new freighter service connecting China and Brazil as it targets e-commerce demand.The new B777 freighter service between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and Sao Paulo will initially operate every Friday but in March a Monday flight will be added.The African carrier said ...
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Texel Air launches New Zealand operations
Bahrain-based ACMI and charter cargo airline Texel Air has launched operations in New Zealand.The airline announced on LinkedIn that it has established Texel Air NZ, "a brand-new cargo airline operating B737-800 aircraft between Australia and New Zealand, providing ACMI and Charter services to its clients utilizing a world-class fleet of ...
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NewsChina Eastern selects WFS for Liege cargo-only PAX flights
Source: WFSChina Eastern Airlines has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services for its cargo-only passenger B777 flights into Liege.The new three-year agreement between the companies will see WFS handling a forecasted 32,000 tonnes of cargo per annum carried onboard up to nine B777 flights a week into the Belgian ...
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NewsAir cargo industry provides Turkey-Syria earthquake aid
B777F Lufthansa Cargo aid flight. Photo: Lufthansa CargoThe air cargo industry has stepped up to transport humanitarian aid and supplies to victims of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake that hit on February 6.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep near the Syrian border, causing extensive casualties ...
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NewsAir Canada and Emirates team up on air cargo
Nabil Sultan, Emirates SkyCargo and Matthieu Casey, Air Canada Cargo. Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will examine how they can develop capacity partnerships.The partnership will see the two airlines work on a number of initiatives, including expanding cargo ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to expanded European operations
Etihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on a series of new flights the airline plans to add to its European network later this year.The carrier announced today that new services would be launched from its Abu Dhabi hub to Copenhagen and Düsseldorf, while more flights would be added to its ...
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GlobalX cleared to start cargo flights
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for cargo operations and expects to commence flights with its first A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft this week.Previously a passenger ACMI and charter airline, Miami-based GlobalX now has one A321P2F and is expecting the second ...
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Amazon and DHL scale back ATSG freighter operations
Amazon and DHL are expected to scale back US freighter operations with lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).In a fleet outlook on February 6, ATSG said it expects to: “Operate 767 freighters dedicated to principal customers DHL and Amazon for reduced schedules and fewer block hours per aircraft across the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo offers temperature tracking for perishables
Picture: Stefan Wildhirt / Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched a new service that provides real-time tracking of the location and temperature of perishable products.The new service is launched in cooperation with Sensitech and Lobster Logistics Cloud and utilises sensors and GPS technology to monitor the location and ambient temperature of ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner on Nairobi cargo flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have signed a new partnership that will help expand the Middle Eastern carrier's presence in the African market.As part of the memorandum of understanding, Etihad Cargo will benefit from cargo capacity out of Nairobi via the introduction of additional services from Nairobi to ...
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NewsCargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines grounded by FAA
Photo: Asia Pacific AirlinesCargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because it was "unable to demonstrate that its pilots were properly trained" said the US government agency.In a statement, the FAA confirmed it issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to ...
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Forwarders locked into “sky high" rates
One air cargo stakeholder is “fearful” of the rates that freight forwarders began to pay to secure capacity during the recent period of high air cargo demand.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Etihad senior vice president global sales & cargo Martin Drew said a key issue is the length of ...
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InsightsTaking up the sustainability Challenge
Challenge Group is embracing sustainability and modernising its aircraft fleet as it looks to the future of the business.The Malta-headquartered international air cargo conglomeration currently has a fleet of four Boeing B747-400Fs.Israel-based airline Challenge Airlines IL operates two of the four-engined B747-400Fs.And Belgium-based airline Challenge Airlines BE also operates two ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo goes greener with fuel saving technology for B777Fs
B777 fitted with AeroSHARK technology. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo's first Boeing B777 freighter modified with a surface technology that helps save fuel and reduce emissions has taken flight.The carrier will begin equipping all its B777Fs with the technology starting from this year.Developed by Lufthansa Technik and German chemical company BASF, ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo looks to reduce plastic waste
BioNatur Stretch Wrap. Photo: American Airlines CargoDallas-based American Airlines Cargo is using biodegradable plastic wrap BioNatur Plastics in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint.The US freight carrier begun the process of replacing its current plastic products with the BioNatur brand in early 2022, and is now using it ...
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NewsATSA agrees deal with De Havilland Canada for Dash 8-400 conversion
ATSA Dash 8-400. Photo: De Havilland CanadaPeru-based airline Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA) has signed a firm agreement with De Havilland Canada for a Dash 8-400 freighter conversion.To feature a large cargo door, the converted aircraft type is designated Dash 8-400 F-LCD.ATSA will become the first South American operator of Dash ...
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NewsIs the freighter market facing a bubble?
Source: Air Cargo NewsDuring a debate at the World Cargo Summit the question was raised as to whether the freighter market was becoming a bubble.Speaking to delegates during the break there were many that had this same question given the number of aircraft that had been ordered over the last ...