SmartLynx, APOC Aviation partner to buy four A321 for freighter conversion
APOC Aviation and SmartLynx Airlines have partnered to acquire four Airbus A321s in passenger configuration and convert them for…
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Cargo capacity constrained by war in Ukraine and Omicron: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its March 2022 data for global air cargo markets reporting a…
Etihad Cargo appoints road feeder service providers for US customers
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group has announced that it will enhance…
Air France-KLM firms up order for four Airbus A350 freighters
Air France-KLM has finalized its order with Airbus for four A350s, four months after signing a Letter of Intent (Lol). “Airlines now have a choice,…
A sign the pandemic is finally over? EASA says no more cargo in passenger cabins
The “preighter” was an invention of the COVID-19 pandemic. A way for airlines to quickly boost cargo capacity…
Emirates SkyCargo transports more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The milestone achievement took place…
Lufthansa Cargo starts A321P2F operations with aircraft named ‘Hello Europe’
Lufthansa Cargo is starting short-haul dedicated cargo operations for the first time and has unveiled the name for…
SmartLynx Airlines to expand fleet with six new A330-300P2F freighters
SmartLynx Airlines has reinforced its freight transportation capabilities by adding new cargo aircraft to its fleet. On March 8, 2022,…
DHL Express places order for six additional 777 freighter from Boeing
Logistics company DHL Express has placed an order for an additional six 777 freighters from Boeing. This takes…
Embraer to launch E190 and E195 P2F conversion program
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will launch E190 and E195 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions, as it aims to meet…
Ethiopian Airlines signs MoU for five Boeing 777X freighters
Ethiopian Airlines is the latest carrier to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of five Boeing…
American cargo carrier Western Global Airlines buys two Boeing 777 freighters
Florida-based Western Global Airlines and Boeing have announced on February 16, 2022 a firm order for two 777…
Boeing adds another 767-300BCF conversion line amid growing freighter demand
Boeing is adding more capacity for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), in light of rising customer demand,…
Astral Aviation to become launch customer of world’s first A320 P2F jet
African cargo carrier Astral Aviation will operate the world’s first-ever Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft. ST Engineering…
Lufthansa takes delivery of first A321P2F aircraft
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has accepted its first converted Airbus A321 P2F (passenger to freighter conversion) aircraft, ahead of…
Boeing launches cargo version of 777X with order from Qatar Airways
Boeing has launched the highly anticipated freighter version of its 777X aircraft with an order from Qatar Airways. The…
Taiwan’s China Airlines orders Boeing 777 freighters
Taiwan’s flag-carrier China Airlines will expand its freighter fleet by purchasing four more Boeing 777 freighters, enabling the airline…
AirAsia X and GEODIS sign deal to boost cargo capacity in Asia-Pacific
Low-cost long-haul carrier AirAsia X (AAX) has partnered with GEODIS to increase cargo capacity in Asia-Pacific, a move that is seen as…