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JD Logistics eyes a fleet of 100 freighters
JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com, is hoping to operate a fleet of 100 freighter aircraft by 2030. In an interview with Bloomberg, Yui Yu, chief executive of Logistics, said that the company is considering both purchasing and leasing aircraft. The company has recently been awarded ...
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Could Amazon soon add B777 freighters to its fleet?
Ever since Amazon launched its US domestic freighter operation in late 2015 there has been speculation that the company could one day expand into intercontinental operations.If a recent report from Bloomberg is correct, that speculation could soon turn into reality. A report from the news wire last week suggested that ...
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NewsHigh noon for Lufthansa Cargo's last MD-11F
Lufthansa Cargo has operated its last MD-11F flight after 23 years of operating the type.The carrier first began flying the tri-jet freighter in 1998 with its fleet of MD-11Fs eventually numbering 19 of the model.The model has been replaced by a fleet of more efficient B777Fs.Lufthansa's last MD-11F, which is ...
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NewsASL to buy hydrogen conversion kits for ATRs
Source: ASL/Universal HydrogenASL Aviation Holdings has revealed plans to purchase ten hydrogen-propulsion “conversion kits” for ATR turboprops from Universal Hydrogen.Universal is developing the conversion kits as part of a broader effort to kick-start hydrogen propulsion for aviation.Universal ultimately aims to develop a broad hydrogen fuel distribution network – but that ...
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NewsDSV adds B747F US-Brazil flights for 'red hot' market
Source: DSVDSV is continuing to expand its airfreight operation with a new flight from the US to Brazil on the back of rising demand.The forwarder has teamed up with Atlas Air to offer a B747-400 freighter flight from Miami International (MIA) to Sao Paolo VCP under a 12-month agreement.The service ...
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NewsQatar Cargo's Halleux calls on regulators to step up on lithium batteries
Source: Air Cargo NewsQatar Airways chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux issued an impassioned call for regulators to take steps to counter the threat of rouge lithium-ion battery shipments.Speaking at IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Halleux said the airline had suffered three near misses with rogue battery shipments in recent ...
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NewsWalsh expects a permanent shift in air cargo's importance to aviation
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo's new found importance to airlines is here to stay, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Speaking to the press after the opening session of the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Walsh re-iterated comments made earlier in the day that the air cargo sector had ...
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NewsCargolux and K+N pilot API connectivity for quotes & bookings
Cargolux has launched a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to offer customers a direct interface between their systems and the European freighter airline’s platform to receive tailored and immediate bookable quotes.This system is piloted by Cargolux’s Brussels, Milan, Frankfurt, and London offices in collaboration with long-standing freight forwarding customer ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines celebrates 20th anniversary
Image source: Silk Way AirlinesAzerbaijan-based freighter carrier Silk Way Airlines has celebrated its 20th anniversary.The airline, serving a network of charter destinations worldwide, has covered over 130 countries across the globe in those 20 years, while its aircraft have flown 70m nautical miles, transporting 600,000 tons of freight.Founded in 2001, ...
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NewsDSV adds Shanghai PVG to charter operation as congestion eases
Source: DSVDSV has added Shanghai Pudong to its B747F Globetrotter air cargo charter service after initially avoiding the airport because of congestion at the facility.The forwarder announced yesterday that it would operate a flight once a week between Istanbul, which connects with Liege, and the Chinese airport."We have added an ...
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NewsFedEx adds Europe-Japan flights to meet demand
Source: FedExFedEx Express has launched a new B777 freighter service between Europe and Japan as demand from the Asia Pacific market continues to boom.The four-times-per-week flight will depart from Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Airport and fly directly to Kansai International Airport in Osaka.On the return, the flight will then go on ...
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Magma promotes Brannigan to CEO
Freighter firm Magma Aviation has promoted Conor Brannigan to chief executive as current incumbent Ross Wilson moves to the role of strategic advisor to the company's board of directors.Brannigan joined the company in July of this in a deputy chief executive role while Wilson has worked for Magma since it ...
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NewsVogla-Dnepr Airlines flies 83-tonne boiler from Italy to US
Image source: Vogla-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr Airlines partnered with Fracht FWO Inc to transport an 83-tonne boiler from Milan in Italy to Lincoln, Nebraska in the US.The planning process, which took almost two months, involved the two companies developing a special nine-tonne cradle for the boiler, as well as dealing with customs ...
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NewsMasAir joins cargo.one ahead of its planned fleet expansion
Image source: cargo.oneFreighter operator MasAir has become the first Mexican carrier to join the online airfreight booking platform cargo.one.MasAir said its decision to partner with cargo.one is a "logical step forward, as it leaves the 'old normal' behind".The move follows MasAir confirming its fleet expansion plans from 2022 with A330-200P2F ...
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NewsCMA CGM continues to expand in airfreight with B777F order
Source: CMA CGMShipping company CMA CGM is continuing its expansion in the air cargo market through the addition of two B777 freighter aircraft.The Marseille-based company will purchase the two new aircraft directly from manufacturer Boeing. The freighters represent the airfreight divisions first direct order of aircraft.It is understood the aircraft ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds more B777Fs as its last MD-11F faces high noon
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added two more Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet, while its last MD-11F aircraft will soon be making its last flight.The two B777F aircraft - D-ALFJ and D-ALFK - will be based at the airline's Frankfurt hub and expand Lufthansa Cargo's freighter fleet to 16 ...
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Qatar Cargo sees volumes increase despite pandemic
Qatar Airways Cargo reported a 4.6% in cargo volumes in the fiscal year ending March 31 despite the loss of much of its bellyhold network due to the pandemic.The cargo division of Qatar Airways handled a total of 2,727,986 tonnes of cargo in the 2020/21 fiscal year to maintain its ...
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21 Air looks to expand its fleet for peak demand
Freighter operator 21 Air has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for permission to double the size of its fleet.According to the filing, the airline is currently limited to a fleet of five aircraft but it would like this limit to increase to 10 freighters.21 Air currently operates ...
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Strauss to remain as Amerijet CEO after U-turn
Tim Strauss has agreed to stay with Amerijet as its chief executive after previously announcing his decision to re-sign from the role.The u-turn happened just days after the company announced that Strauss would leave the role with Amerijet executive chairman Vic Karjian - and former chief executive - stepping into ...
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Mammoth invests in MRO firm to support B777 conversions
Mammoth Freighters has invested in widebody maintenance and modification firm GDC Technics to support its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes.Located at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, GDC has a 840,000 sq ft facility and six widebody hangar bays for modification and maintenance work on 777 aircraft.Mammoth Co-chief executive ...