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SAUDIA to grow long-haul fleet with up to 49 B787s

Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines announced on March 14 that the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to sustainably grow its global operation. The agreement will include both 787-9 and 787-10 models.This agreement is part of Saudi Arabia's ... [+]

A.P. Moller – Maersk launches Europe-China air freight service

A. P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announced the inaugural flight of the logistics company´s new air freight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark (BLL) and Hangzhou, China (HGH). The new service is responding to increasing customer demand.The scheduled Eurasia operation commenced March 20 with ... [+]

Air cargo makes soft start to 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 14.9% compared to January 2022 (-16.2% for international operations).Capacity (measured in available cargo ... [+]

Challenge Handling: The Air Cargo Horse Whisperer

Seven thousand horses made their way through the Horse Inn at Liège Airport in 2022, and onto carefully planned charters flying to the world's equestrian events at destinations such as Doha, Mexico, Miami, New York, or Shanghai. From racehorses to dressage or thoroughbreds, Challenge Handling ... [+]

IAG Cargo adds Aruba, Guyana to its network

IAG Cargo announced the opening of two new routes. On the 26th March, it will be operating a new route to Aruba (Oranjestad) via Antigua and Guyana (Georgetown) via St Lucia on the 27th March.Both services will operate twice a week on a British Airways ... [+]

WestJet Cargo receives Transport Canada approval

WestJet Cargo announced on March 20 that it has received Transport Canada’s approval and official certification of its four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Following certification, WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group will expeditiously implement three freighters into service, as dedicated aircraft that will fulfill ... [+]

Cathay Cargo becomes first carrier to offer seamless sea-air shipments from GBA

Cathay Cargo has become the first carrier to offer customers in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) direct multi-modal links for upstream cargo acceptance, allowing flight-ready exports to be accepted and built up in Dongguan, then transported directly to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).Thanks to an ... [+]

Cathay Pharma Proves Worth with LAAB Shipments

Since the launch of Cathay Pharma last November, Cathay Cargo has carried hundreds of pharmaceutical shipments, ensuring their safe delivery through compliance to temperature requirements and offering special care in monitoring, handling, storage and transport. Among them was a shipment of the antibody that helps ... [+]

China Airlines Tops Global Airline Industry in Sustainability Yearbook 2023

S&P Global, the international sustainability assessment organization, has revealed the latest results for the Sustainability Yearbook 2023. China Airlines was assessed as the top performer in ESG (Environmental Protection, Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance) in the global airline industry and placed in the Top 1% of ... [+]

Etihad Cargo expands capacity offering to US

Etihad Cargo is reinforcing its commitment to the US market with the introduction of an additional three weekly flights to JFK starting April 24, 2023. The additional flights will bring Etihad Cargo’s total cargo capacity to over 600 tons out of the US per week.The ... [+]

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