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MRO Japan plans Airbus freighter conversions
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company MRO Japan plans to start Airbus passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions in fiscal 2025.The company has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification that enables it to undertake conversion work on Airbus passenger aircraft, according to Nikkei Asia. Air Cargo News has contacted ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo grows 777F fleet to 18 aircraft
18th Lufthansa Cargo 777 freighter. Photo Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added another new Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to modernise its cargo fleet and expand capacity.The German airline took delivery of its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), it's main hub, on August 17. The long-haul freighter was ...
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My Freighter starts interline partnership with American Airlines
Uzbekistan-based My Freighter and American Airlines have begun an interline partnership that will allow both carriers access to each other’s cargo network via North America, the EU and Central Asia.Implemented on August 1, the interline agreement provides My Freighter with access to 11 different destinations, including New York (JFK), Philadelphia ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo volumes up 9.6% in July
Cargo volumes at Cathay Pacific have continued to buck the traditional summer slowdown trend for air cargo, with the airline recording a 9.6% year-on-year rise in July.The airline carried 126,797 tonnes of cargo in July, aided by demand for Cathy Expert services, perishables and e-commerce. Cathay Pacific's cargo tonnes were ...
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MASkargo invests in Unisys' logistics optimisation technology
Malaysian cargo airline MASkargo, officially MAB Kargo (Malaysia Airlines Berhad Cargo), will use Unisys' logistics optimisation technology to improve its operational efficiency, capacity utilisation and service delivery.Unisys said its logistics optimisation technology is designed to "turn complex data into strategic insights by leveraging diverse computing methods and pre-trained AI models ...
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NewsSmartLynx appoints fleet director
Photo: SmartLynxACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), cargo, and charter operator SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Harris Manolopoulos as its new director of fleet.He will lead the fleet management department and be responsible for all aspects of SmartLynx's passenger and cargo fleet.In his role, Manolopoulos will focus on optimal fleet utilisation and ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo receives IATA Smart Facility certificate
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has received IATA's Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification for its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul Airport.This certification confirms that Turkish Cargo’s operational procedures comply with IATA regulations (IATA Cargo Handling Manual, Dangerous Goods Regulations, ULD Regulations, Temperature Control Regulations, Live Animals Regulations and Perishable Cargo Regulations).The certification ...
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NewsCargojet invests in more 767s as Q2 revenue climbs 10%
Cargojet has affirmed its focus on growing 767 freighter operations with the acquisition of two more passenger aircraft for future conversion.The Canadian cargo airline confirmed it had two 767s currently undergoing conversion, but said it had also invested in two more of the type."Cargojet currently has two B767 passenger-to-freighter conversions ...
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NewsFirst US airside centralised examination station for cargo opens
The first U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) air cargo centralised examination station (CES) with direct access to an Airport Air Operations Area (AOA) has been opened.CBP officials from the Area Port of Dallas joined with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport officials and executives from dnata Cargo USA for ...
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NewsMammoth cuts first door on 777-300 freighter conversion
Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has cut the first door on its inaugural 777-300ERMF freighter conversion.The large maindeck cargo door is designed to be 16 inches wider than the 777F, to allow for a variety of cargo shipments."The freighter will be converted and certified under an amended STC, with both the ...
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Hyundai Glovis confirms Asiana cargo stake
Hyundai Glovis has confirmed it will invest in a consortium led by Air Incheon as part of plans to acquire Asiana Airlines’ cargo business.Earlier this month, Republic of Korea (ROK)-based logistics company Hyundai Glovis said it was considering investing in an acquisition consortium set up by Air Incheon after the ...
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Etihad Cargo volumes up 17% in first half
Etihad Cargo has reported a 17% increase in volumes for the first half of this year following its efforts to cater for specialist verticals and increase its capacity.Regionally, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered carrier said year on year volumes increased by 19% in the east, 20% in the west and 15% in ...
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NewsKale Logistics hires chief innovation officer
Sanjeev Madavi, chief innovation officer, Kale Logistics Solutions. Photo: Kale LogisticsKale Logistics has appointed Sanjeev Madavi as its new chief innovation officer to focus on introducing value-added services.In his new role, Madavi will lead Kale's continued expansion into multi-modal community platforms, aiming to enhance and develop new services that complement ...
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NewsTeleport and Etihad partnership takes off
Francis Anthony, Teleport group head of cargo commercial (left) with Stanislas Brun, vice president cargo, Etihad. Photo: TeleportTeleport and Etihad Cargo's capacity partnership is gathering pace with plans to add frequency on their cargo network between southeast Asia and the Middle East in the near future.Since signing the partnership in ...
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NewsEtihad cargo revenue up 10% in first half
Photo: EtihadEtihad Airways' cargo revenue increased by approximately 10% in the first half of this year compared to the same period of 2023.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline's cargo revenue was AED1.9bn ($507m) compared to AED1.7bn ($462) year on year.The increase in revenue was "primarily driven by increased demand and increased belly ...
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BA suspends costly Beijing route
British Airways (BA) will suspend flights from London, UK to Beijing, China in October following the longer flight times and increased costs that airlines have faced since the Russian airspace ban.The Heathrow Airport-hubbed airline said in a statement that it would "pause" its flights to Beijing from October 26 until ...
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SF Airlines launches new China-Budapest route
SF Airlines has launched a new cargo route between Urumqi in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China and Budapest in Hungary to serve e-commerce, agricultural and speciality product demand.The route was launched from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Budapest International Airport (BUD) on August 8 using a Boeing widebody ...
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IAG Cargo to close Shannon Airport facility
IAG Cargo will close its facility at Shannon Airport in Ireland by the end of this year due to a decline in cargo volumes that has made operating the facility "unsustainable".Opened to handle cargo shipments on flights operated by IAG-owned Aer Lingus, the facility's investment needs are not currently supported ...
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NewsBangladesh air cargo spot rates peak
Air cargo spot rates from Bangladesh to Europe have risen to their highest level this year amidst political unrest in the country that has resulted in disruption to air cargo operations.Data from WorldACD shows that in the week from Monday July 29 to Sunday August 4 (week 31), spot rates ...
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NewsDSV’s Beauchamp becomes vice chair at BIFA customs policy group
Nick Beauchamp. Photo: DSVDSV's director of global customs Nick Beauchamp has been elected as the new vice chair for the customs policy group at the British International Freight Association (BIFA).Beauchamp has been a member of BIFA's key policy group since 2019, providing an active role in significant discussions and connecting ...