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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints products managerial team
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed a specialised managerial team for cool chain products; mail and e-commerce; live animals and equine; and high value products.The initiative aims to support delivery of Etihad Cargo’s eight-strong premium product range.Nasir Sajwani will head up delivery of the carrier’s FlightValet, which manages the global ...
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NewsCargolux adds online booking service
Cargolux B747-8F. Source: CargoluxCargolux Airlines has launched a new online booking portal as part of the freighter operator’s investment in its digital capabilities.The new portal enables customers to log on, request an instant spot quote according to personalised criteria, as well as having visibility of allocations, “thereby enabling for the ...
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NewsFlypop adds second aircraft for PAX-cargo flights
Airbus A330. Photo: flypopUK low-cost airline flypop has brought a second Airbus A330 aircraft into service for cargo-in-the-cabin operations.Over the weekend of January 15-16, the Airbus A330 flew into London Stansted Airport, flypop’s headquarters. The airline launched pax-freighter services on an A330-300 in November through a partnership with lessor Hi ...
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NewsCargo airlines urge US to swerve 5G "economic calamity”
Photo: PixabayCargo airlines are amongst the signatories of a letter urging immediate action on 5G plans in the US to “avoid significant operational disruption” in the supply chain.The letter, sent by trade association Airlines for America to stakeholders in government bodies, is signed by 11 companies including Atlas Air Worldwide, ...
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Canada approves AEI's B737-800SF conversions
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc’s (AEI) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.Last month, AEI announced a contract to provide Chrono Aviation with a B737-800SF freighter conversion, which represents AEI’s first Canadian-based customer.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a maindeck ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo invests in flight safety
Photo: PixabayHong Kong Air Cargo (HKC) has signed a contract with ERGOSS to use its SARA web-based tools for flight data analysis (FDA) and flight investigation.SARA.FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) and SARA.PWI (Pilot Web Interface) provides crew with a self-debriefing tool on their electronic flight bag table, plus the ability to ...
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Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations.The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to Australia's Federal government to implore them to extend the Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) ...
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NewsTexel Air acquires first 737-800BCF
737-800BCF. Photo: Texel AirBahrain-based Texel Air has acquired its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) that is also a first of its kind for the Middle East.A second 737-800BCF aircraft will be inducted for conversion with Boeing in May 2022 and is expected to enter service in September 2022. The ...
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Saudia Cargo hopes to add Europe-US freighter flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some resistance from US carriers over the plans.In late December, the carrier applied to the US Department of Transportation for a limited exemption for seventh freedom rights to operate all-cargo flights ...
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NewsUPS adds Billund freighter flight
Source: UPSUPS has added a new freighter flight between Billund in Denmark and its European air hub in Cologne as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.The new daily B737F flight means that Danish businesses in the Jutland peninsula, including Vejle, Herning and Horsens will benefit from later pick-up cut ...
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NewsPolar Air Cargo picks WFS for LA handling
Source: WFSPolar Air Cargo has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services at Los Angeles International (LAX).As of December 2021, WFS has been providing full warehouse handling services for the more than 5,000 tonnes of cargo carried each month by Polar’s all-Boeing freighter fleet ex-LAX.WFS already provides handling services to ...
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NewsKalitta Air signs up for aircraft dent-mapping tech
Kalita Air aircraft. Photo: Kalita AirUS cargo and special-missions airline Kalitta Air has begun using 8tree’s dentCHECK to enhance its aircraft dent-mapping activities.dentCHECK is a handheld and wireless 3D scanning tool with AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and used by maintenance firms, airlines and manufacturers.The company ...
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Financial risks for P2F conversions
Financing a P2F conversion can be a complex process with significant risks, a new report has highlighted.Beyond standard asset, debtor and jurisdictional risks, financing a P2F conversion brings into play considerations that are not ordinarily found in a typical aircraft financing deal, said London-headquartered international law firm ReedSmith.The company said ...
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Aerovista to convert A321s to freighters
Dubai-based lessor Aerovista has contracted 321 Precision to convert two A321-200 aircraft into a freighter configuration.The two aircraft, MSNs 1451 and 1503 are scheduled to induct during the first and second quarters of next year.Building upon their previous individual experience of leasing, trading, and converting narrowbody aircraft, Aerovista has been ...
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NewsDB Schenker adds new charter flight to meet constraints
Copyright: Munich AirportDB Schenker has added charter capacity out of India as it looks to meet capacity constraints.The forwarder will offer charter capacity on a weekly flight operating on the route: Bengaluru-Doha-Munich-Chicago.The flight is in addition to its existing charter operation covering Mumbai, Frankfurt and Atlanta.Both flights connect three continents ...
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NewsCathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific is being investigated by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong's investigation into the latest Covid-19 outbreak.The airline is being investigated after a recent outbreak of the Omicron variant was traced back ...
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Air Canada Cargo expands new freighter network
Air Canada Cargo has continued to expand its recently-launched freighter network by adding a series of new flights.On January 2, the carrier's B767 freighters began operating a three-times-per week loop covering Toronto-Miami-Quito-Lima.And from January 15, a new weekly flight to San Juan will be added from Toronto, while another three-times-per ...
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NewsAmelia International to launch cargo operations
ATR72 cargo aircraft. Photo: Amelia InternationalSlovenian airline Amelia International is preparing to begin cargo operations with an ATR 72F cargo aircraft.Amelia International, the Slovenian subsidiary of the French Amelia Group, took delivery of the ATR 72-212 at Ljubljana Airport on January 6. The aircraft will be based in the Slovenian ...
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Ethiopian Cargo continues digital drive with booking portal
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has added an online cargo reservation platform as it continues to develop its digital offering.The new platform enables customers to check flight schedules, space availability, loadability of freight and make real-time bookings.The company also recently launched a mobile app that offers real-time shipment updates and ...
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Air Canada Cargo makes four senior appointments
Air Canada Cargo has announced the appointment of four industry veterans to key leadership positions as it positions itself for continued growth.Peter Laub has been appointed to senior director, cargo – US & Latin America, while three long-standing members of the Air Canada Cargo team have received promotions.Janet Wallace is ...