JAL Starts A321 Freighter Conversions
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Says Cargo Operations Unaffected by France’s Domestic Passenger Flight Ban
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has told Air Cargo News that the French Government’s decarbonisation plan to ban domestic… Read More »
Qatar Cargo Poised to Benefit from Expanded Summer Network
Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as… Read More »
Air Bonanza Express Expands into African Oversize Market with IL-76
East Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the… Read More »
Astral Aviation Introduces New Freight Route: Nairobi to Tel Aviv
Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv. The scheduled route will… Read More »
IAG Cargo Aims to Tap into Online Retailers with New Cincinnati Flights
IAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first… Read More »
Declining Airfreight Rates Continue in May Amid Weakening Outlook
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators… Read More »
Ameriflight Embraces the Era of Drones
Ameriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do… Read More »
IATA Revises Cargo Revenue and Yield Expectations
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a… Read More »
Parcel Carriers Adapt to Shifting E-commerce Landscape, Prioritize Cost Savings
In a surprising move, the US Postal Service recently announced plans to lower rates on certain packages, marking a departure… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Focuses on Digital Differentiation
The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair… Read More »
Boeing Delivers Air Tanzania’s First-Ever Freighter, a 767
Boeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter. The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767… Read More »
Avia Solutions Buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore. Headquartered in… Read More »
Air Mauritius Signs Global Partnership Agreement with Champ Cargosystems
Air Mauritius has extended its relationship with airfreight IT firm Champ Cargosystems to a worldwide contract, including the EU, as… Read More »
Nauru Airlines Secures Financing for 737-800SF Freighter Acquisition
Nauru Airlines has secured financing for the acquisition of an Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter. HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture… Read More »
Air Cargo Demand Decline Slows Down in April
Air cargo demand in April continued to decline, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, according to IATA’s… Read More »
Decline in Asia Airfreight Amidst Soaring Passenger Numbers
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on… Read More »
FedEx Strikes Union Deal, Averts Potential Strike
FedX said it has reached a “tentative agreement” with its pilots on an amended collective bargaining agreement to avoid a… Read More »
Natilus to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for its autonomous aircraft
Autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus and zero-emission engine developer ZeroAvia have partnered to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus… Read More »
Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification
The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent… Read More »
Dronamics carries out first test flight of Black Swan cargo drone
Cargo drone firm Dronamics has carried out the first test flight of its full-scale cargo drone and hopes to launch… Read More »
Silk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Silk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA’s CEIV Lithium Battery certification. The certification recognises that the… Read More »