MNG Airlines and Golden Falcon Cancel Proposed Business Combination
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines has terminated its proposed business combination agreement with the specialised private equity company Golden Falcon… Read More »
Nauru Airlines Introduces Innovative Boeing 737-800F Aircraft
Nauru Airlines has unveiled a new Boeing 737-800F freighter aircraft that is the “first of its kind in Australia”. The… Read More »
National Airlines Collaborates with Etihad Cargo for Mail Contract
US-based National Airlines and Etihad Cargo have entered an interline agreement to cover a contract to deliver mail for the… Read More »
Titan Airways Achieves Record Year Thanks to Strong Market Recovery
UK charter carrier Titan Airways returned to profit for the 12 months ending March 2023, a year in which it… Read More »
Serve Air Aims to Expand Fleet of Boeing 737-800SF Freighters
Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first AEI Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion as it looks to modernise… Read More »
Amerijet Successfully Completes Inaugural Flight to Mexico’s Felipe Ángeles Airport
Amerijet has carried out its first flight to newly designated cargo hub Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Mexico from its… Read More »
IBA Raises Concerns About Potential Oversupply of Boeing 737-800 Freighters
Aviation consultant IBA has warned that there could be an oversupply of Boeing 737-800 converted aircraft. The consultant pointed to… Read More »
IATA Reports Improving Air Cargo Market in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest… Read More »
Western Global Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Troubled US freighter operator, Western Global Airlines (WGA), has taken a significant step towards stabilizing its operations by filing for… Read More »
Air Cargo Slowly Recovers from Bottom, Set for Gradual Rebound
Air cargo volume declines have bottomed out but are expected to remain in the doldrums for a while yet. Writing… Read More »
FedEx Expands World Hub in Memphis with New Sorting Facility
FedEx is expanding its World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, with a new sorting facility that will increase its capacity and… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo Outperforms the Market in Q2 with Strong Results
Lufthansa Cargo “outperformed the market as a whole” in the second quarter of this year, as average yields remained 40%… Read More »
Cathay Cargo Receives IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries Accreditation
Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV… Read More »
LATAM Cargo Revenues Decline as Southbound Demand Softens
Chile-headquartered LATAM Airlines Group cargo revenues took a hit in the three months ended June 30, against a backdrop of… Read More »
ATSG Benefits from Freighter Leases, Boosting Cash Flow
Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) division looked healthy in the second quarter ended June 30, thanks… Read More »
Polar Air Cargo Renews Network Cargo Contract in Canada
New York-based all-cargo carrier Polar Air Cargo has renewed its GSA contract with Network Cargo across Canada for a further… Read More »
ANA Launches PRIO FRESH Solution for Perishable Airfreight
Japanese carrier ANA Cargo (the freight arm of All Nippon Airways) has begun offering its new PRIO FRESH service for… Read More »
MSC Acquires Majority Stake in AlisCargo Airlines
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has acquired a majority stake in Milan-based airfreight carrier AlisCargo Airlines. The acquisition follows MSC’s confirmation… Read More »
Air India Aims to Triple Cargo Capacity Over the Next Five Years
Air India said it plans to triple its cargo capacity through belly capacity within the next five years. The airline… Read More »
Air Cargo Rates Plummet, Predicting a Winter of Discontent
With volumes down and capacity up, July saw global air cargo rates continue their downward trajectory – foreshadowing a tough… Read More »
Drone Delivery Canada Completes First Commercial Flights
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has completed the first flights in a commercial setting for the Canary remote piloted aircraft (RPA)… Read More »
Western Global Airlines Reaches Bankruptcy Financing Deal
Florida-headquartered Western Global Airlines (WGA) has taken a crucial step towards addressing its financial position by reaching a bankruptcy financing… Read More »