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ECS completes first Just Fly It charter flight
The ECS Group's new charter business has completed its first flight in partnership with carrier Amelia International.The group added its Just Fly It charter service as part of its Augment GSA concept where it offers its various products on an individual basis without the need to become a full GSA ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: Qatar Airways Cargo, the love of commitment
Planning, preparation and, above all, commitment: this is how Qatar Airways Cargo ensures that people around the world can share their love each year on Valentine's Day. Let's look back at the teams' involvement.DOHA, Qatar - Those roses that you kept seeing during the month of February, those you yourself ...
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NewsUnique Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed in fighting
The unique Antonov An-225 “Mriya” freighter, the world’s largest aircraft, has reportedly been destroyed in fighting following the invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post on February 27, the Ukraine Government said: “The biggest plane in the world “Myria” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kiev.”On ...
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Supply chains face extension of airspace closures
The European Union (EU) has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft as sanctions continue to be imposed in response to the conflict in Ukraine.Yesterday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that all aircraft owned, operated and controlled by Russian entities would be banned from entering ...
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NewsATSG 2021 revenues up 10%
Rich Corrado, chief executive officer and president of ATSG. Photo: ATSGUS lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported full year 2021 revenues of $1.73bn, up 10% year on year.Adjusted EBITDA was $541.1m, up 9%, and adjusted pretax earnings were $173.9m, up 11%Rich Corrado, president and chief executive officer of ...
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SF Airlines' fleet hits 69
Rapidly expanding express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft.The China-based airline in February took delivery of a B767-300 freighter and said that its fleet size will hit 70 later in the year."The number of large all-cargo aircraft with medium and long-range navigation capabilities will continue to grow, ...
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NewsMNG Airlines expects further growth after busy 2021
Source: MNG AirlinesFreighter operator MNG Airlines saw its cargo volumes grow by around 20% and plans to invest in its digital services in the coming months.The company has added two A330-300 aircraft to its fleet of four A300-600Fs and one A330-200F as its cargo volumes hit 240,000 tons last year ...
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Antonov Airport under attack by Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country.“National Guard units are fighting” to defend the international cargo airport following Russian military action to take control of the airport, said the MIA. ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo applies for US foreign air carrier permit
CMA CGM Air Cargo has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transportation as CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year.The application document, which is dated 22 February, said: "CMA CGM ...
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NewsCMA CGM plans airline launch for first half 2022
France-based shipping group CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year, which could mean a phased switch of A330-200 freighter services from its Liege hub in Belgium to Paris CDG.The Marseille-based ocean giant’s CMA CGM Air Cargo unit ...
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NewsAir cargo industry steps up to meet Valentine's flowers demand
Photo: LATAM CargoThe air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks meeting demand for Valentine's Day. Each year, the sector sees high demand for flower transportation ahead of February 14. This year was no different.LATAM Cargo carried more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers from Colombia and ...
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Ukrainian airspace closes while impact on trade expected
Ukrainian airspace has been closed as navigation services declare the region an active conflict zone.Early this morning, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a conflict zone information bulletin covering Kiev, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Simferopol and Odessa flight information regions for all altitudes.Additionally, as a precautionary measure, the EASA said ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo announces medium-haul network start date
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will in March launch its new medium-haul network using two converted A321 freighters to help meet e-commerce demand.Customers will able to make bookings from March 1 for operations from March 15 covering Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta (MLA), Tunis (TUN), Dublin (DUB) and Manchester (MAN).The ...
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Romcargo Airlines applies to operate Europe to US flights
Romcargo Airlines has applied to operate scheduled and/or chartered flights from the European Union to the US and beyond.The Romanian all-cargo carrier, which operates a B747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, was founded in 2021 and received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority (AACR).The application to the ...
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NewsMas outlines ambitious freighter plans
Source: mas airlinesMexican carrier mas airlines is planning to operate a fleet of 18 freighters in the next five years.The airline, which has re-branded from its previous MasAir Cargo name, this week took delivery of the first of eight A330 converted aircraft.Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the aircraft, mas ...
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NewsDHL Express adds Ho Chi Minh City to US route
Source: DHLDHL Express has introduced a new route between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the US as bilateral trade increases.Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330 six times a week service from Ho ...
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Röhlig Logistics partners with Lufthansa Cargo to cut carbon
Lufthansa Cargo and Röhlig Logistics are joining forces to offer customers a sustainable transport service by aiming to decarbonise selected routes.Röhlig Logistics relies on investments in certified climate protection projects in order to effectively compensate for CO2 emissions that arise during the transport of airfreight.The company is initially committed to ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic adds B737 freighter
Source: AviaAMBluebird Nordic has taken delivery of a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from AviaAM.The aircraft is the second B737-800BCF delivered to the Icelandic ACMI company by AviaAM and comes as it looks to expand in the cargo market.The B737-800BCF aircraft was converted to freighter configuration by Boeing at the ...
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Atlas Air and Cainiao expand partnership
Atlas Air and Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network will add a B747-8 freighter on routes between China and the Americas in the second quarter of 2022.The new long-term agreement of the strategic partners will see the freighter enter service for Cainiao, linking China with the US, Brazil and Chile.“We are ...