Cargo revenues and profit reach historic levels in 2021
The cargo industry is poised to record its second consecutive year of historic revenues and profit levels in…
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How do parcel companies prepare for the Black Friday rush?
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas. ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’, as the song goes. It certainly…
Low-cost start-up flypop begins with cargo routes while pandemic rages
Starting with cargo and then moving to passengers. That’s the strategy of new airline Flypop, which aims to…
Cathay Pacific fires three cargo pilots over Frankfurt layover COVID-19 breach
Cathay Pacific has fired three cargo pilots who contracted COVID-19 on a layover in Frankfurt, Germany after an…
Will Boeing win Qatar Airways as the launch customer for the 777X freighter?
The battle between Boeing and Airbus shifted firmly to the freighter market at the Dubai Airshow this week.…
Hong Kong COVID-19 restrictions prompt FedEx, Cathay crew rethink
Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 restrictions are forcing major global companies FedEx and Cathay Pacific to rethink their crewing…
Cathay Pacific eyes cargo to boost results, restrictions hurt passenger traffic
Cathay Pacific’s passenger numbers were just 3% of pre-pandemic levels in October 2021, the Hong Kong-based carrier revealed.Cathay…
Solid cargo demand helps Korean Air to post Q3 profit
South Korea’s flag carrier, Korean Air, reported a net profit in the third quarter of 2021. The positive…
Cargo demand spurs Astral Aviation to lease 757 fleet
Nairobi-based cargo carrier Astral Aviation will expand its cargo fleet with three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft following the…
SmartLynx expands cargo fleet with addition of two more A321Fs
SmartLynx Airlines has announced the expansion of its cargo fleet with the addition of two more A321Fs. The…
JAL reduces quarterly losses on cargo boost, sees steady domestic recovery
Japan Airlines (JAL) expects international demand recovery will take “some more time”, although it predicts domestic demand will…
Blue Origin could join SpaceX in work on cargo rockets for US military
Space venture Blue Origin, led by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is discussing a big project with the United States…
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 reveals hydrogen-powered cargo drone
A mockup of the KCD-200, a prospective cargo drone, was unveiled at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense…
SmartLynx Airlines ramps up cargo capacity with 5 Airbus A330 Zero LOPA
European Union-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines has revealed the latest improvements to its business strategy, which the company made…
Air cargo: supply chain bottlenecks in Asia may break promising trends
Border restrictions are still being maintained following further outbreaks of COVID-19 in East and Southeast Asia. But while…
Explainer: Why are there no modular cargo aircraft?
Why are modern freighter airplanes not modular? In the cargo industry, modularity of various kinds revolutionized the sector…
Air cargo growth to continue into year-end peak: IATA
The strong growth seen in air cargo during the pandemic is expected to continue into the peak demand…
BBAM confirms two converted A321 P2F freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Lessor BBAM confirmed it is leasing two Airbus A321 P2F (passenger-to-freighter) cargo jets to Lufthansa Cargo, part of…