Emirates SkyCargo to shrink freighter fleet, returning its 747s
Emirates SkyCargo has confirmed it is to shrink its freighter fleet next year, returning its two leased 747-400Fs. Citing a poor cargo market, the carrier, which has been struggling to profit from...
View ArticleAztec opts for Y12Fs while Antonov tests new turboprop freighter
There are two new freighters coming for the cargo industry. Aztec Airways, a Florida passenger and cargo operator, is looking to buy China-made Y12F aircraft for its US-Bahamas flights. The turboprops...
View ArticleFreighter ambitions curbed as more countries impose aircraft age restrictions
Cargo aircraft operators in Thailand are facing age limits on commercial aircraft brought into the country, which would severely limit their ability to take on converted freighters. And the authorities...
View ArticleCargoLogicAir takes delivery of third B747 freighter
CargoLogicAir (CLA), the British cargo airline, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747 freighter in less than 18 months. The London Stansted Airport-based airline, which received its UK Air...
View ArticleUS air cargo players divided over privatisation plan for air traffic control
Domestic US air freight prices could rise if the proposal to privatise air traffic control (ATC) becomes law. Regional air cargo carriers are concerned that the plans could lumber them with...
View ArticleThreat to cargo jobs as freighter operators look set to lose slots at Schiphol
Freighter operators at Amsterdam Schiphol are set to lose up to 20% of their slots at the airport next month. It’s a major threat to logistics jobs in the Netherlands, as well as to the country’s...
View ArticleClick and collect? Jade’s 747 freighters go up for sale online
Remember Jade Cargo International, the ill-starred Shenzhen Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo joint-venture? Well, its three 747-400Fs are up for sale yet again, for, amazingly, the sixth time. The market...
View ArticleDutch infrastructure secretary backs battle for more freighter slots at Schiphol
The Dutch secretary of state for infrastructure and the environment is supporting Air Cargo Netherlands’ bid to implement a ‘local rule’ at Schiphol, to help freighters secure slots at the...
View ArticleLiege Airport goes into turbo for freight
In order to accompany the strong growth of its freight clients, Liege Airport is going into turbo with its investments, devoting over 20 million euros for new warehouses and handling facilities. For...
View ArticleFedEx ATR order could spark new interest in turboprop freighters
FedEx’s order for 30 ATR 72-600Fs is interesting, especially in the light of last week’s Air & Sea Cargo Americas event in Miami. After Boeing’s market forecast update, several delegates asked the...
View ArticlePilots put brakes on Air Canada-Cargojet freighter partnership
Air Canada and Cargojet will conclude their freighter partnership at the end of the year because of pilot concerns over the deal. The carriers have operated a scheduled freighter service to and from...
View ArticleIndustry observer warns fresh hopes for freighter slots at Schiphol may be...
Fresh hopes for the future of freighters at Schiphol are now in doubt, as observers contend that the newly voted-for ‘local rule’ does not go far enough. The air cargo industry must lobby government...
View ArticleBoeing’s 747 jet gets lifeline as UPS orders 14 more freighters
Those predicting the “long goodbye” of Boeing’s 747 may have jumped the gun. Just weeks on from Delta parking the last of its 747s, UPS appears to have given the aircraft a stay of execution, putting...
View ArticleInnovative new B737 loading system could boost the aircraft’s cargo credentials
The 737’s prospects as a cargo aircraft could be improved following Telair International’s certification for its new loading system. In a year of tight capacity, the innovation could prove pivotal. The...
View ArticleGrounded Centurion Air Cargo in plea to DoT for more time, as potential...
Centurion Air Cargo is in talks with an investor with an eye on resuming operations. However, it is a race against time for the carrier, which could see its economic authority revoked as it has missed...
View ArticleWith demand for capacity still flying, Vallair gears up for A321 conversion push
As the first B737-800 freighter enters commercial service, the push for the larger A321 cargo aircraft is gathering momentum. With delivery of the first A321 freighter less than 20 months away, the new...
View ArticleNippon Cargo Airlines set to take off again, one aircraft at a time
Nippon Cargo Airlines is to resume operations, with one aircraft, tomorrow. The first service since the carrier grounded all its aircraft last month will fly from Narita to Shanghai. NCA said that the...
View ArticleHigh-flying DHL Express boosts its freighter fleet with five ex-Etihad A330Fs
DHL Express has expanded its fleet with five new A330 freighters, aircraft let go by Etihad as the Middle East carrier cuts back its cargo-only operation. Etihad began grounding its A330-200s late last...
View ArticleSpicejet – the low-cost carrier with big ambitions for cargo
SpiceJet’s foray into freight marks a rare occurrence – a low-cost carrier (LCC) significantly adapting its business model to operate a freighter. Not only that, but the India-based firm is doing it in...
View ArticleAir freight making inroads into India’s e-commerce market
Road dominates India’s e-commerce market, but air freight is making inroads as Air India Cargo considers reintroducing full freighters for the first time since 2012. Speaking to The Loadstar at Fiata’s...
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