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Qatar Cargo volumes up but revenues under pressure in 23/24
Qatar Airways Cargo registered an increase in cargo tonnages during the fiscal year running until March 31 but its revenues declined.In total, the airline saw its cargo volumes increase by 12.9% year on year to 3m tonnes but revenues were down 25.8% year on year to QAR15.3bn.The decline in revenues ...
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AFKLMP begins Amsterdam-Dubai freighter service
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has begun a new weekly Boeing 747 freighter service operated by Martinair between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Dubai World Central Airport (DWC).The service began on July 1 and operates from AMS to DWC with a stopover at Cairo International Airport (CAI) before returning ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds first Saudi Arabia offices
Source: Scan Global LogisticsScan Global Logistics (SGL) has continued its expansion with the opening of its first offices in Saudi Arabia.The forwarder has established two offices in the country - in Riyadh and Jeddah - and has plans to open a third later in the year in Dammam.The new offices ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines add freighter service and expand partnership
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines will launch a new freighter service between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi to boost cargo capacity between China and the UAE.The weekly freighter service between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will commence on July 13 and ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Madrid to freighter network
Photo: EtihadEtihad Cargo will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid next month to enhance its European network and support e-commerce connectivity from Asia to Europe via its Abu Dhabi hub.The service between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) will begin ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to additional summer belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on additional belly capacity being added for the summer season.Etihad will add 100 additional passenger flights as part of its summer schedule, including 23 weekly flights to eight new destinations and 77 flights to existing destinations.The new routes are Antalya, Bali, Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia), ...
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NewsMASkargo and Qatar Cargo share networks and capacity
Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo will share their networks and fleet capacity to increase cargo services to customers as part of a new partnership.MASkargo customers will have access to the global Qatar Airways Cargo network, while Qatar Airways Cargo customers will have further access to the growing Asia ...
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NewsAir Partner flies Gaza aid
Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has completed a cargo operation to transport hundreds of tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza.The company arranged three Boeing 747-400 freighter flights, each carrying around 85-90 tonnes of aid, including temporary shelters.Two of the flights took off from Liege airport in Belgium and the ...
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Etihad Cargo prepared for new UAE shipment data requirements
Etihad Cargo has outlined the preparations it has made ahead of the implementation of stricter requirements for advanced shipment information.The UAE is in the process of implementing Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations that involve supply chain partners providing shipment information ahead of transport to enable authorities to carry out ...
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NewsChallenge Group launches Dubai-Liège freighter flights
Photo Challenge GroupChallenge Group is strengthening its network with a new scheduled freighter service from its home hub Liège (LGG) to Dubai World Central (DWC) via Tel Aviv (TLV).The service will begin on Thursday May 16. Initially, the service will operate weekly every Thursday, deploying a Boeing 747F aircraft with ...
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InsightsHandler dnata aims for innovation in air cargo
Ground handler dnata is preparing for the future of aviation with the introduction of new digital and autonomous innovations that the company hopes will meet the need for data driven supply chain operations.Speaking from the Emirates Group’s innovation hub in Dubai, dnata senior vice president UAE cargo and global cargo ...
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Texel Air updates fleet with 737-800BCF
Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air is updating its fleet with a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to replace its oldest aircraft, the Boeing 737-300F.The aircraft has recently been converted in China and is being leased from lessor AerCap. The aircraft will be used for charter operations.Chisholm Enterprises subsidiary Texel Air ...
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NewsQatar Cargo aims for efficiencies with data, index-linked deals and by tackling no-shows
Qatar Airways Cargo is aiming to create efficiencies in the supply chain by tackling the issue of shipment no-shows, pushing for index-linked long-term contracts and integrating more data into its systems.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News (ACN), Qatar Airways chief cargo officer Mark Drusch outlined the three initiatives that he ...
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NewsUN Refugee Agency renews relief shipment agreement with Qatar Airways
Source: Qatar AirwaysThe UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has renewed its partnership with Qatar Airways to support the shipment of relief items.The two-year partnership covering 2024 and 2025 will see Qatar Airways provide another 400 tonnes of free tonnage to UNHCR to support the delivery of aid supplies.The airline will use ...
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NewsQatar Cargo expands animal transport operation with world's largest airport facility
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened the world's largest air cargo animal facility at its Doha hub to meet the rising volumes of animals being transported through the airport.The new facility measures 5,260 sq m compared with 4,000 sq m at the previous animal operation.It offers 140 dog kennels, 40 cat ...
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NewsChina Southern flies into Doha
Photo: Hamad International AirportChina Southern Airlines has launched a four flights a week connection between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar.The carrier is operating the connection, which launched on April 22, with Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.This new China Southern link complements ...
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NewsEmirates clears vast majority of Dubai cargo backlog as capacity returns
Emirates SkyCargo has cleared the vast majority of the cargo backlog created as a result of last week's flash floods, while the latest data shows capacity has returned to previous levels.In its latest customer update, the Dubai-hubbed cargo carrier said that as well as working its way through most of ...
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NewsEuropa charters AN-124 for urgent hydraulic shipment
Kevin Perry of Europa. Photo: John RobertsonFreight forwarder Europa Air & Sea recently chartered an Antonov AN-124 for an urgent hydraulic pump unit shipment from the UK to UAE.The company said that the sheer size of the cargo meant it had to utilise the 120-tonne capacity aircraft and also needed ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo warns of backlogs following Dubai flash floods
Emirates SkyCargo is warning customers to expect delays as it continues to battle backlogs following flash flooding earlier in the week.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of Dubai International (DXB) and the cancellation of ...
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Boeing 777F deliveries get going as Qatar Cargo welcomes latest aircraft
Qatar Cargo has put into operation another Boeing 777-200 freighter - Boeing's second 777 cargo aircraft delivery in April after a slow start to the year.The latest freighter (A7-BTB) travelled from Boeing's production site in Everett on April 14 and began commercial operations on April 16.So far, the aircraft has ...