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 »
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 »
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 »
China’s YTO Express Expands with New Guangzhou-India Links
Shanghai-headquartered express delivery company YTO Express is to launch three weekly Boeing 767-300 freighter flights linking Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport… Read More »
Faroe Islands’ FarCargo to Introduce Direct Salmon Flights to U.S.
The Faroe Islands, a small archipelago in the North Atlantic, is stepping up its presence in the global aviation industry…. Read More »
CMA CGM Air Cargo Confronts Crosswinds
CMA CGM Air Cargo looked to be facing challenges as its parent shipping group released its second quarter results. French… Read More »
IAG Cargo Achieves Q2 Revenues Matching 2019 Levels
IAG Cargo saw its cargo revenues decline in the second quarter on the back of lower yields while volumes continued… Read More »
Declining Demand Reflects in Air France KLM’s Q2 Revenue Decrease
Soft demand and lower rates accounted for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s (AFKLMP) revenues dropping by over a third in… Read More »
Boeing Resumes Deliveries of KC-46 to US Air Force
Boeing is once again delivering the KC-46 to the US Air Force, having resolved quality issues with fuel tanks as… Read More »
Inaugural Boeing 747-400 Freighter Flight Marks Successful Debut of Britain’s New All-Cargo Airline, One Air
One Air, Britain’s latest all-cargo airline, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its first Boeing 747-400 freighter flight…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Receives First Converted Airbus A330-300 Cargo Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines has received the first of 10 Airbus A330-300s converted into cargo freighters and is gearing up to begin… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Welcomes First of 10 A330 Freighters for Amazon Operations
Hawaiian Airlines has received the first of 10 freighters that it will operate for e-commerce giant Amazon. In a second… Read More »
Amerijet Harnesses Technology to Optimize Cargo Volumes
Freighter operator Amerijet International has selected Quantum-South to provide aircraft load optimisation technology to ensure aircraft are fully utilised. Quantum-South’s… Read More »
Consumer Spending Shift and Rising Prices Impact Asia Pacific Air Cargo Demand
A shift in consumer spending from goods to services and higher prices were partly to blame for an air cargo… Read More »
IATA Criticizes Proposed Brussels Night Flight Ban
Airline association IATA has labelled plans to introduce a night flight ban at Brussels Airport as premature. In mid-July, Belgian… Read More »
DANX Carousel Collaborates with ELECTRON on Electric Freighter Initiative
DANX Carousel has invested in aircraft manufacturer ELECTRON as the company looks to develop an electric freighter. The Electron 5… Read More »
Qatar Cargo Chooses PROS for Real-Time Pricing Solution
Qatar Airways Cargo has implemetned PROS’ Smart Price Optimization and Management solution to offer customers real-time pricing on its booking… Read More »
Bulgaria’s Compass Cargo Airlines becomes 58th active Boeing 747 operator
Compass Cargo Airlines, a Bulgaria-based cargo airline, has recently added its first Boeing 747 aircraft to its fleet, making it… Read More »
UPS Deal Enhances US Teamsters Leader’s Image as a Tough SOB
The head of the Teamsters union, Sean M. O’Brien, has secured a tentative $30 billion deal with UPS, averting a… Read More »