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air cargo
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Explore the world of air cargo, a critical part of the aviation industry, dealing with the transport of goods via an air carrier.
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…
2022-01-27
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…
2022-01-26
Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia Group over acquisition deal
Malaysian air cargo airline Raya Airways has denied being in talks with AirAsia Group over a potential acquisition…
2022-01-24
Supply chain issues hit air cargo demand in November 2021
Supply chain disruptions, including employees being in quarantine due to COVID-19, dampened the sterling performance of air cargo…
2022-01-13
Atlas Air orders four Boeing 777 freighters
Cargo airline Atlas Air will expand its fleet by ordering four Boeing 777 freighters. The new freighters will increase the airline’s Boeing 777 freighter…
2022-01-06
Cathay Pacific Airways suspends all long-haul cargo flights
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is temporarily suspending all long-haul cargo operations for a week due…
2021-12-31
Christmas in Cargo: How do modern-day Santas celebrate the holiday season?
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the busiest. For many of us,…
2021-12-23
Boeing caps record year for freighter sales with UPS order for 19 767s
Package delivery company UPS has ordered 19 Boeing 767 freighters, adding to a record year for freighter sales…
2021-12-21
CMA CGM Group firms up order for four Airbus A350Fs
French transportation and shipping company, CMA CGM Group has become the latest Airbus A350 freighter customer, firming up an order for four new freighters on December…
2021-12-21
Singapore Airlines signs for Airbus A350F freighter to replace Boeing 747F fleet
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has become the latest customer to sign up for the new freighter version of…
2021-12-15
Boeing in advanced talks over 777X freighter, adds more 737 P2F conversion lines
Boeing is in “advanced talks” with customers over a freighter version of its 777X passenger plane, an executive…
2021-11-14
Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?
Some cargo jets have a greater capacity than others when it comes to carrying unusually large or heavy…
2021-10-06
Air cargo demand: has it reached its peak or does it have room to grow?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made its impact felt the world over, including on the global aviation market. But…
2021-10-06
What are the largest cargo airlines?
In the world of aviation, air cargo is a critical market which helps to keep global supply chains…
2021-10-06
The top 10 busiest cargo airports in the world
While we may have gone through the pandemic without air travel, we could not have survived without the…
2021-10-06
Africa cargo market soaring: Asia-Africa trade on the rise, IATA says
Global air cargo volumes continue to outperform pre-pandemic levels. According to April 2021 data released by the International Air Transport…
2021-06-11
DHL to launch new European cargo airline
DHL Express plans to set up a new cargo airline in Austria, the company announced on May 25,…
2021-05-27
South Sudan bans Antonov An-26 flights after propeller falls mid-air
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of South Sudan decided to temporarily ban all airlines in the country from…
2021-05-21