Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the world’s largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 aircraft, has announced that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management has placed a second order with Boeing for the conversion of four CAM-owned 767-300...
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DHL and Singapore Airlines to expand partnership
DHL Express has entered into a Crew and Maintenance agreement (CM) with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to deploy five Boeing 777 freighters. This agreement marks a further step in DHL Express' expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in...
ATLP launches Digital Airfreight Solutions to Bolster Air Cargo
As part of ongoing efforts to accelerate the digitalisation of Abu Dhabi’s trade and logistics landscape and to further enhance the capabilities of the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP), Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group’s digital arm has introduced Digital...
Cargojet reports Q4 and full year results
Cargojet has reported total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 of C$235.9 million compared to fourth quarter 2020 revenues of C$187.1 million. The cargo carrier’s gross margin for the quarter was C$76.7 million compared to 2020’s gross margin of C$69.3...
Strong cargo support sees Finnair continue serving Shanghai and Seoul
Finnair has continued to update its traffic program due to the closure of the Russian airspace, announcing a continuation of its Helsinki to Shanghai and Seoul routes. Further increased cargo prices have enabled the continuation of Finnair’s passenger services to key...
Embraer launches E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight conversions
Embraer has entered the air freight market with the launch of the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F). “Perfectly positioned to fill the gap in the freighter market between turboprops and larger narrowbody jets, our P2F E-Jet conversion hits the...
Ethiopian Airlines signs MOU for new 777-8 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters. The MoU to order the 777-8 Freighter will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global cargo demand from its hub in Addis Ababa and position the...
ATSG enters commitment with EFW for 29 A330P2F conversions
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the freighter aircraft lessor, has committed to a total of 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion slots with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), center of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and a joint venture...
Natilus announces $6bn commitments for autonomous cargo aircraft
Natilus, a US company producing the world’s first purposefully designed and manufactured autonomous aircraft for air freight transport, has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6 billion for the delivery of 440+ aircraft in pre-orders, from companies...
Azul Cargo introduces Class-F freighter aircraft
Azul Cargo has introduced the world's first Class F freighter aircraft. This innovative initiative was conducted in-house in partnership with LHColus Tecnologia, starting with the conceptual design development, cabin preparation, concept proof and development test...
IAI completes conversion of 100th B767-300 aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the conversion of the 100th B767-300 aircraft, becoming the world leader in conversions of this model. The 100th B767-300 freighter was converted at IAI’s cargo conversion facility in Tel Aviv, Israel, prior to being...
AirAsia mulling cargo airline acquisition
AirAsia is reported to be considering acquiring the all-cargo airline Raya Airways in order to boost revenues by tapping into South-east Asia’s air cargo market. The rumours have been denied by all parties but local media are reporting that AirAsia’s interest in a...