Western Global

Where did things go wrong for Western Global Airlines?

In 2020 and 2021 Western Global was preparing for a bright future with plans to add new modern freighters on…

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Western Global files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Troubled US freighter operator Western Global Airlines (WGA) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of efforts to…

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Western Global ratings withdrawn as bankruptcy considered

Freighter operator Western Global Airlines has had its credit rating withdrawn by financial services firm Moody’s while reports suggest the…

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Western Global expands ULD agreement with ACL

Freighter airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has signed a five-year deal with ACL Airshop for the provision of ULD management…

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Western Global gains approval for freighter fleet expansion

Freighter operator Western Global Airlines will have restrictions on the size of its freighter fleet removed by the US Department…

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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…

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Fast-growing Western Global asks for fleet restrictions to be removed

Freighter operator Western Global Airlines has asked the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to remove restriction limiting the size of…

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US cargo carriers quizzed on PSP funds

Four US cargo carriers have been asked to hand back or demonstrate that they needed more than $630m in Covid-19…

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Flexport switches freighter flights to new operator

Freight forwarder Flexport has switched its transpacific air charter operation from Western Global to a service run by Plus Logistics,…

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