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NCA freighters take the long route to return to Europe
Nippon Cargo Airlines has restarted operations to Europe taking a longer route via North America.The Japanese carrier, which operates eight B747-8Fs, stopped its European operations earlier this month due to airspace restrictions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.However, flight tracking website FlightRadar 24 shows that over the last few days ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo reinstates dual-hub operations in Dubai
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub at Emirates SkyCentral DWC (Dubai World Central) airport, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from March 26.The move will mark a return to dual-hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of ...
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NewsAmazon rapidly expands European freighter operations
Amazon Air has rapidly expanded its air cargo operations in Europe over the last six months and its overall fleet looks set to hit 100 aircraft by the end of the year.A new report by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that e-commerce giant Amazon’s air cargo arm has ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo launches intra-European freighter flights
Lufthansa Cargo A321F. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched its new short- and medium-haul European freighter network with an A321F flight from Frankfurt to Dublin.The network will initially utilise a single A321 freighter - named Hello Europe - flown by Lufthansa Group airline CityLine. In August, a second A321 freighter ...
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gains FAA approval
Cessna SkyCourier. Photo: Textron AviationThe US Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for Textron Aviation’s new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier.Kansas, US-based Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna SkyCourier in February. This first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express.Three ...
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China supply chains hit as lockdowns are rolled out
Supply chain and logistic operations out of China face further pressure over the coming weeks as a series of new lockdown measures have been put in place in Shanghai and Shenzhen.Shenzhen - a city of 17.5m people with a large manufacturing base - has gone into lockdown for at least ...
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Antonov factory hit as Ukraine conflict continues
An Antonov aircraft factory in Kyiv has been hit by a Russian military strike but it is not known whether any of Antonov’s aircraft were at the site during the incident.The factory, understood to be located at the Sviatoshyn Airfield in the northwest of the city, was attacked on Monday ...
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New blow for AirBridgeCargo as Bermuda suspends certificates
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCCA) has suspended all airworthiness certificates for Russian aircraft on its registry.The suspension entered force on March 12 and is expected to effect around 700 aircraft.All of AirBridgeCargo's fleet of 18 freighters - four B747-400Fs, 13 B747-8Fs and one B777F - are listed on the ...
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NewsQatar Cargo gallops ahead with huge horse transport
Source: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has transported 190 race, show jumping and dressage horses over the last few weeks ahead of a series of events in the Middle East.The horses were being transported for the Amir Sword Festival in Doha (17-19 February), the Saudi Cup in Riyadh (25-26 February), ...
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Cathay focuses on regional freighter flights as long-haul remains constrained
Cathay Pacific Cargo has ramped up its focus on regional services as its long-haul operations are still constrained by flight crew quarantine requirements.The Hong Kong-based airline in February saw its cargo traffic decline by 53.3% to 240.5m in cargo tonne kms as its long-haul freighter operations were limited.In January, the ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic selects NordicGSA in Billund
Source: NordicGSANordicGSA - part of the ECS Group - has won a contract to provide agency services to freighter operator Bluebird Nordic's new service to Iceland.NordicGSA’s responsibilities cover Bluebird Nordic’s Monday to Friday daily flight operations from Billund (BLL), Denmark, to Keflavík (KEF), Iceland, and back, with import distribution operations ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo service quality certified by Cargo iQ
Turhan Ozen. Photo: Turkish AirlinesTurkish Cargo’s global operational service quality has been certified by IATA interest group Cargo iQ.Cargo iQ's mission is to create and implement quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry.As part of the Cargo iQ requirements, all processes, including conformity of its operational processes, the services ...
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Global Crossing Airlines leases P2Fs from Aerovista JV
US-headquartered Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed an order for the long-term lease of two Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft from Petrus Aerovista A321 Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Aerovista and Petrus Aviation.Dubai-based lessor Aerovista arranged the acquisition of the two Airbus A321 passenger aircraft, and both aircraft ...
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NewsDigital airfreight solutions launch in Abu Dhabi
Yousef Al Riyami, chief technology officer – Maqta Gateway (right); and Jubran Al Breiki, director Etihad Airport Services signing the digital airfreight solutions agreement. Photo: AD Ports GroupAbu Dhabi Ports Group’s digital arm Maqta Gateway has introduced digital airfreight solutions as part of the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP).These ...
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Turkish Cargo revenues and volumes jump in 2021
Turkish Airlines saw its cargo revenues rapidly increase last year on the back of volume improvements and higher prices.The carrier saw its cargo revenues for last year increase by 48% year on year to $4bn on the back of a 26% increase in cargo volumes to 1.9m tons.Higher industry rates ...
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DHL partners with SIA on B777Fs
DHL has partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) on the operation of five B777 freighters in order to secure capacity out of Singapore.The deal will see DHL Express deploy the five B777Fs with SIA on a crew and maintenance agreement (CM).The first two aircraft will be delivered in July and October, ...
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NewsSmartLynx signs with ATSG for six A330-300 P2Fs
Photo: SmartLynxSmartLynx Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to be one of the first customers to take delivery of six Airbus A330-300 P2F converted cargo freighters under the terms of a six-year lease.The first of the widebody A330-300 P2Fs is due to join the fleet ...
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NewsCathay Pacific targets cargo growth as it records 2021 loss
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific Group faced an attributable loss of HK$5.5bn in 2021 and is looking to increase "cargo capacity as much as practicable”.Cargo revenue in 2021 was HK$32.3bn, an increase of 31.8% compared to 2020. Cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTK) decreased by 1.1% to 8.2bn RFTK.The decline in volumes ...
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NewsAlaska Air Cargo invests in IBS Software’s iCargo
Photo: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Air Cargo will soon implement IBS Software’s iCargo cargo management solution.iCargo is expected to "digitally transform" Alaska Air Cargo's sales & inventory, cargo terminal operations, airmail handling and revenue accounting, and mobile applications.Additionally, iCargo will provide the airline with an end-to-end view of its air cargo operation ...
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Amerijet expansion underway as B757s begin operations
Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet's latest expansion is underway with the first of its recent order of B757 freighter aircraft beginning operations.The Miami-hubbed airline's chief executive Tim Strauss said that so far five of the six B757 freighters it has on order have been delivered, with the remaining aircraft due to ...