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Gary G Burrows

Boeing Expands Capacity for 737-800BCF

As express and e-commerce markets continue to drive strong demand for production and converted freighters, Boeing announced on May 5 a new partnership with a Costa Rica-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to create additional conversion capacity for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Boeing will open two 737-800BCF conversion lines with Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales (COOPESA) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The first of the new conversion lines is expected ... [+]

CMA CGM Air Cargo helps humanitarian relief between France and India

The CMA CGM Group is mobilizing its logistics, shipping and aerial expertise to help the Indian population severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the French Government.Thanks to its new airfreight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the Group was able to mobilize an Airbus A330-200F from its fleet and to offer ... [+]

IAG Cargo reports strong Q1 revenues

IAG Cargo, the cargo arm of International Airlines Group (IAG) reports its Q1 financial results with cargo markets still impacted by the pandemic. Revenues of €350 million were achieved from January 1 to 31 March 2021; an increase of 50% at constant currency versus the same period last year. Overall yield ... [+]

MSC TransPacific East Coast Network Update

End of April, MSC announced some changes on its Transpacific network, including the start of the Liberty service and rotation changes on America and Emerald services.   Due to some operational constraints, the schedules of the above services have been delayed. The Liberty service will start on 28 May. Bookings already placed on previously advertised first sailing E.R. KOBE voyage 120E will ... [+]

Successful processing of Suez Armada

“The Suez Armada is as good as processed,” reports officials at the Port of Rotterdam. “We are proud of how well Rotterdam addressed this, but things remain very busy and challenging at the terminals.” With this notification, the Suez consultation between various sector organizations was disbanded week. This consultative ... [+]

ACL Enhancing Refrigerated Operations

Gaining new operational advantages and efficiencies for its refrigerated shipping operations, Atlantic Container Line (ACL) is acquiring 150 new containers equipped with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® refrigeration units featuring the Lynx™ Fleet digital solution. ACL, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, is adding the new 40-foot, high-cube refrigerated containers for ... [+]

Air cargo volumes bounce back in April

Global air cargo demand bounced back into growth in April after a -3% dip in March, with high load factors keeping the international airfreight system under significant strain as the traditional surge in summer capacity has so far failed to materialize for a second consecutive year, say industry analysts CLIVE ... [+]

Company Pushes Back Arbitration

Atlas Air pilots face yet another delay in their five year-long struggle to secure a new collective bargaining agreement with the airline. A contract arbitration ruling, which most recently was expected to be issued in June, now likely won't come until August as pilot negotiators report that the company is ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Reports Strong First-Quarter 2021 Results

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced first-quarter 2021 net income of $89.9 million, compared with $23.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA rose to $181.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $121.2 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income ... [+]

Cinco de Mayo boosts avocado demand from Mexico

A recent study shows that in March 2021, avocado imports to the US from Mexico are up 61% compared to the same month last year. Of course, this is driven by the Cinco de Mayo holiday on May 5, but this type of increase shows how the US is ... [+]

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