Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. In July 2024, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies.

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Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo and Maskargo, the cargo division of Malaysia Airlines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter joint cargo business operations. Qatar Airways Cargo said that its growth strategies align with MASkargo. The aircraft belly-hold capacity will be used for cargo purposes.

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Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Textron Aviation has delivered its first new Cessna SkyCourier passenger and cargo combi plane just two months after the utility turboprop was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Previously the Cessna SkyCourier was only operable as either a freighter or passenger aircraft with a gravel kit option available too.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

Saudi Arabia may be considering the launch of a new cargo-only airline, according to a Bloomberg report published on August 20, 2024 , quoting unnamed sources with knowledge of this project. The post Is Saudi Arabia launching a new cargo airline? Here’s what we know so far appeared first on AeroTime.

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Aerotime

JUNE 17, 2024

South Korean cargo airline Air Incheon is reportedly the preferred buyer of Asiana’s cargo segment as part of the merger with Korean Air. Other Korean carriers in the running to takeover Asiana’s cargo arm include Jeju Air, Eastar Jet and Air Premia. The agreement is subject to review by the European Commission.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been pulled from service as a witness claims to have seen its engine ingest a cargo container on the taxiway. The spokesperson added: “Safety is our top priority, and we thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.”

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Aerotime

MAY 13, 2024

AutoFlight has successfully completed a flight test of its V2000CG Carry All, the autonomous cargo version of the two-ton Prosperity eVTOL. Although the test involved a cargo aircraft, AutoFlight is pitching transfers between the airport and the city center, a journey that takes about 10 minutes by air, as the primary use case.

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Aerotime

MAY 23, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo announced that it is working with non-profit wildlife foundation Animal Defenders International (ADI) to transport six young lions rescued from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

The new combi interior conversion option allows for both passengers and cargo to be flown simultaneously, marking the Cessna SkyCourier as a truly versatile aircraft. Textron Aviation, which owns the Cessna brand, announced on May 20, 2024, that the new option will allow operators to transport nine passengers and cargo at the same time.

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Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

A 30-year-old man was arrested at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) after breaching airport security, entering the tarmac and attempting to enter the cargo hold of a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft. The man appears to have reached the platform leading to the aircraft cargo area.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Qantas will be developing its operation at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia as the carrier looks to open up new passenger markets and build its cargo network, according to the airline’s Head of International and Cargo division.

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Aerotime

JULY 15, 2024

The cargo was eventually dispatched on a shallow orbital path where they are likely to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up as they descend. However, the SpaceX feed ended abruptly before this took place, with no comment being made at the time as to why.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. This action occurred once all the remaining cargo had been removed from the aircraft.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, made significant progress. Last year the air cargo industry saw an 11.3% Cargo capacity increased by 7.4% Looking forward to 2025, growth in air cargo demand is expected to moderate but remain positive, estimated at around 5.8%.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 25, 2025

Airbus has suspended the operations of its outsized air cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), just over 12 months after the cargo division received its own Air Operators Certificate (AOC). AiBT had been operating with its fleet of Airbus A300-600ST Belugas which have been in service for over 20 years.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

During an interview, Stanislas Brun, the Vice President of Etihad Cargo, told FreightWaves that the airline had extended its commitment in response to the surge in e-commerce. At the International Air Cargo Association trade show, Brun said: “In the next five years, we should go from five to 15 freighter aircraft.”

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Aerotime

AUGUST 11, 2024

Pattaya Airways, a new cargo airline based in Thailand, is celebrating news that it has received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It is understood that Pattaya Airways will offer cargo services in Thailand and on international routes within Asia with a fleet of five aircraft.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

The figures show impressive increases in both the number of passengers carried and tonnes of cargo transported in the final month of 2024, completing the carriers two-year rebuilding process after its fortunes were decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The months cargo revenue tonne kilometers (RFTKs) increased 6.5% year on year.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Air Canada has leased two Boeing 767-300 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines Cargo, with the first already being prepared to join the African carrier. Both are factory-built 767-300F cargo variants rather than passenger-to-freighter conversions.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of four more Boeing 777 Freighters will see the aircraft type’s numbers triple from eight to 12 in the near future.

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Aerotime

JULY 16, 2024

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo segment of the Dubai flag carrier, has placed a $1 billion order for an extra five Boeing 777 Freighters with delivery expected between 2025 and 2026. The new Boeing 777 Freighters will see the airline’s available main deck cargo capacity increase by 30%.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

There are more than a dozen reasons why an airline might choose to operate cargo services, with the largest and most important of which being the opportunity to generate additional revenue by transporting cargo in their holds while passengers sit above on the upper decks.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The cargo airline K-Mile Asia will begin operating Thailand’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter after welcoming the new jet at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The Boeing 767-300BCF is also the first time that K-Mile Asia has flown a widebody freighter with the cargo airline currently relying on a fleet of five Boeing 737Fs.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Avianca Cargo is typically associated with its South American operation, based in Bogot, Colombia. However, lesser known is its extensive operation at Miami International Airport where the airline has managed to secure a position as one of the top three leading cargo airlines.

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AV Web

JANUARY 25, 2025

The planemaker shut down its oversized cargo carrier Beluga last week after just 14 months in operation. The post Airbus Bows Out Of Cargo Business appeared first on AVweb. Airbus has discovered that success in the airliner business does not necessarily translate to success in the airline business.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Alongside the E-190F, the FAA has also certified a cargo loading system (CLS), developed by North Carolina-based U.S. Cargo Systems for use on this aircraft. Embraer also claims a 30% reduction in operational costs when measured against larger narrow-body jet cargo aircraft.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The results, released on December 20, 2024, show that the airline is continuing its growth momentum as 2024 ends in both its passenger and cargo businesses. Cargo The airline carried 142,601 tonnes of cargo in November 2024, an increase of 15% compared with November 2023. The cargo load factor increased by 1.2

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The carrier is also boosting its cargo fleet with an order for four B777-8F freighter aircraft. The airline also operates earlier versions of the B777 family aircraft: 10 B777-300ER passenger aircraft and nine B777-200F cargo aircraft.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Air cargo remains crucial to the global supply chain, moving everything from electronics and pharmaceuticals to perishable goods and urgent supplies.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines , the Taiwan-based carrier, has ordered another five Airbus A350F cargo aircraft, complementing its previous order announced in February 2024.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Emirates already operates 12 Boeing 777F cargo aircraft as part of its SkyCargo operation with an average age of eight years. As passenger airlines have bounced back since the pandemic, significantly more air cargo is being carried within the underfloor space of passenger aircraft.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

However, after takeoff, passengers and crew in the cabin heard loud sounds coming from the cargo hold, with the belief being that there was someone in there who was trying to make themselves known. Authorities on the ground in Argentina were told of a possible security threat in the cargo hold, and prepared accordingly.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 1, 2024

Alpine Air Express currently has a fleet of 80 cargo aircraft, which operate more than 100 daily local and regional cargo flights throughout the United States for logistic operators, such as UPS and the US Postal Service, in addition to online distribution giant Amazon.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier. This supplementary order doubles an initial order placed by the Taipei-based carrier in February 2024 for an initial five A350Fs.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The carrier put this down to a strong 2024 summer season “as a consequence of the successful execution of our network expansion strategy, alongside significant growth in the cargo business, particularly in the third quarter of [2024]”. Shoaib Ahmed Jan/ Shutterstock On the cargo side of its operations, Etihad saw revenues rise to AED 3.0

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The figures, announced on November 21, 2024, show that the airline operated over 10,000 passenger and cargo flight sectors in a single month for the first time in 2024. Cargo performance On the freight side of its operation, the airline carried 142,323 tonnes of cargo in October 2024, an increase of 14.3% year on year.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The route will also facilitate onward connections via DFW to destinations across Central and South America, which according to the carrier, should “ensure strong passenger and cargo load factors.” The carrier also operates a fleet of nine 777-200F freighters as part of its cargo division, EVA Air Cargo.

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