Qatar Airways starts 787-9 ops but for cargo-only
Nearly a year after first registering the aircraft in Qatar, Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) has launched B787-9 operations,… Read More »
Partial privatisation of Ethiopian Airlines on hold
The Ethiopian government has “temporarily” suspended plans for the partial privatisation of its flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa),… Read More »
No jet orders, more 737 MAX cancellations for Boeing as crises drag on
Boeing Co lost another three orders for its grounded 737 MAX jetliner in September, and delivered 11 total aircraft to… Read More »
RwandAir looking to leverage air cargo trends
On the back of rising demand for air cargo services, RwandAir (WB, Kigali) is looking to partner Qatar Airways (QR,… Read More »
Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft’s life and add cargo capacity
Airlines are grappling with the difficulties of increasing their freight capacity while holding off adding unnecessary capacity into the passenger… Read More »
Boeing books two 737-800BCF orders, says new freighter conversion lines opening
Boeing said on Sunday a customer had ordered two converted 737-800BCF freighters and that it had signed agreements to open… Read More »
Biman Bangladesh suspends freighter plans; delays Dash 8s
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has suspended its plan to add two dedicated freighters as the financial impact of the… Read More »
Qatar Airways resumes Cebu service after eight years
Qatar’s national carrier reinstates flights to Philippine city having not flown there since March 2012. Gulf airline Qatar Airways is… Read More »