Pyka unveils the world’s first autonomous electric freighter
Pyka, a California-based developer of Urbain Air Mobility (UAM) technologies, has unveiled the Pelican Cargo, its latest autonomous electric cargo… Read More »
KQ Cargo and Astral Aviation do codeshare deal
Kenya Airways Cargo, the cargo unit of Kenya Airways (KQ), and Nairobi-based cargo operator Astral Aviation have signed a codeshare… Read More »
Is the freighter market facing a bubble?
During a debate at the World Cargo Summit the question was raised as to whether the freighter market was becoming… Read More »
Kenya Airways Cargo and Astral agree cargo codeshare
The cargo division of Kenya Airways (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two of the biggest air cargo carriers in Africa,… Read More »
Etihad Cargo partnerships key as industry faces overcapacity and lower predictability
Raising standards, developing new offerings and services and partnerships are key for Etihad Cargo over the coming years as the… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo revamps London Heathrow facility
Air Canada Cargo has unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow Airport facility. The reception area is… Read More »
Etihad Cargo mulls Boeing 777 freighter conversions
Etihad Cargo is considering converting some of its B777 passenger aircraft into freighters. Speaking to Air Cargo News on the… Read More »
El Al opts for the Opticooler for pharma shipping
Israeli flag-carrier EL AL has agreed a Master Rental Agreement with Germany-based DoKaSch Temperature Solutions for use of the latter’s… Read More »
Qatar Airways Cargo adds Malaysia capacity via a preighter
Qatar Airways Cargo said it will bring cargo capacity back to Penang, Malaysia from February 2 by operating an Airbus… Read More »
Boeing delivers of the final Boeing 747 to Atlas Air
Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and… Read More »
DB Schenker in it for the long-haul with cargo charter network
DB Schenker will continue its air cargo charter operation for the long-term and expects other forwarders to do the same… Read More »
AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF freighter
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The passenger aircraft’s modification… Read More »
UPS revenues hit by market downturn
Express services giant UPS was hit by air cargo demand decline in the fourth quarter of 2022. The cargo carrier’s… Read More »
Virgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter ops future under review
Virgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter operations are under review as the airline reveals its last all cargo aircraft isn’t currently active…. Read More »
Airbus Beluga delivers Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite to Florida for launch
The Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2), built by Airbus and due to be launched in February, has been delivered… Read More »
Finnair modifies A350s to carry more customers and cargo
To increase capacity across its popular routes to Asia, Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has modified ten of its flagship A350s… Read More »
Air France-KLM orders four A350-1000Fs for Martinair
KLM has ordered four Airbus A350F aircraft, which will be operated by its cargo subsidiary, Martinair. The cargo jets are… Read More »
GlobalX adds freighter expertise
Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has appointed Glen Gates as vice president – A321 freighter programmes. Gates has more… Read More »
Zongteng’s new Paris freighter to be handled by WFS
E-commerce logistics group Zongteng Group has selected WFS to handle its new freighter flights between China and Paris. The service… Read More »
Dutch aviation groups hit out at current emission ceiling plans
The Dutch air cargo sector along with leading airlines, airports and aviation groups have hit out at new Dutch government… Read More »
Hernig becomes new MD at Lufthansa Cargo JV PACTL
Lufthansa Cargo veteran Carsten Hernig has assumed the position of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing… Read More »
Hiitola to replace Wildtgrube as head of Finnair Cargo
Gabriela Hiitola will replace Fredrik Wildtgrube as senior vice president of Finnair Cargo from February 1. Hiitola has worked for… Read More »