How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
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Latest trends, news, and developments in the global air cargo industry. Covering insights from air cargo industry leaders, air cargo freighters, logistics, air transportation, and cargo airlines.
Gatwick Airport sees cargo volumes doubling if runway plans approved
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) predicts that it will double cargo volumes if its plans to use its Northern…
Is Hong Kong airport the air cargo world leader?
For years, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has been regarded as the world’s busiest air cargo hub. Here,…
What has life been like for cargo pilots during the pandemic?
During the pandemic, passenger planes were grounded and many pilots lost their jobs. Cargo pilots, however, still kept…
GAMECO & Boeing to boost 767 freighter conversion capacity in China
Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO) announced plans to create additional capacity in China for the…
Air cargo demand still above pre-pandemic levels in August 2021
Air cargo demand continued above pre-pandemic levels in August 2021, according to data from the International Air Transport…
Is it possible to reverse freighter conversions?
The number of unwanted passenger aircraft skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to the global downturn in travel,…
Auf Wiedersehen MD-11: Lufthansa Cargo to retire final tri-jet in October 2021
Lufthansa Cargo is retiring the last of its MD-11 freighter aircraft, with the final landing of the three-engine…
Etihad Engineering and IAI to open Boeing 777 P2F conversion facility in UAE
A subsidiary of Etihad Aviation Group, Etihad Engineering, entered a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Following…
Cargo operations at Shanghai hit by new COVID restrictions
Lufthansa Cargo is not accepting any additional freight for transport to Shanghai until August 27, 2021, due to…
Air cargo boom helps Korean Air to profit rise
Korean Air reported a 31% increase in second quarter profit, driven by record revenue at its cargo business,…
Amazon opens US freight hub in Cincinnati
Amazon started operations at its new US air cargo hub in Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on August…
FedEx Express finalizes Dreamlifter facility for operations
The US cargo carrier FedEx Express finalized the leasing of the Boeing Dreamlifter facility in Paine Field, Washington,…
DHL Express orders 12 fully electric cargo aircraft
On August 3, 2021, the international courier, package delivery and express mail service provider DHL Express announced it…
Volga-Dnepr pushes for freighter version of MC-21
While visiting the MAKS 2021 Russian air show, a delegation of the cargo group Volga-Dnepr discussed with Irkut…
AirAsia logistics arm to obtain six freighter aircraft
Noticing a surge in demand for logistics operations within the aviation industry during COVID times, AirAsia is planning…
Qatar Airways ready to buy Boeing 777X, A350 freighters?
Qatar Airways CEO said that the Doha-based carrier was ready to buy new Boeing 777X and Airbus A350…
Boeing 737 freighter ditches in ocean near Hawaii
A Transair Boeing 737 freighter carrying two people made an emergency landing on water, announced the Federal Aviation…