Southwind Airlines took delivery of its first B777-300 aircraft. The aircraft is a 19-year-old, ex-Fly Pro aircraft, ferried from the maintenance hangar at Bodrum Milas to Antalya. The airline has inducted the newly acquired aircraft into commercial operations from June 27, 2023 from Antalya to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, and…
The global air cargo demand fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 according to the data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The complete air cargo report for May 2023 reflects a weak cargo condition. The cargo capacity as measured by available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), rose 14.5% compared to…
Lufthansa Cargo recently added its third Airbus A321 freighter with an aim to expand its e-commerce capabilities. The carrier plans to add a fourth A321 to the fleet later this year with plans for further fleer expansion as the carrier looks forward to expand its operations. The aircraft conversion took…
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder service (RFS) partner for Europe. With this partnership Etihad Cargo will be able to facilitate transport of cargo between Etihad Cargo’s European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and offline stations. “Providing seamless connectivity between Etihad Cargo’s European main…
Airbus has recently unveiled its sixth BelugaXL, fresh from paint shop, a successor to the previous version the BelugaST. The new jumbo plane has a length of 63.1 meters and a height of 18.9 meters, it boasts a wingspan of 60.3 meters and a capacious cargo hold measuring 2,209 cubic…
Airbus has recently unveiled its sixth BelugaXL, fresh from paint shop, a successor to the previous version the BelugaST. The new jumbo plane has a length of 63.1 meters and a height of 18.9 meters, it boasts a wingspan of 60.3 meters and a capacious cargo hold measuring 2,209 cubic…
ASL Airlines has inducted its first B737-800 Boeing Converted freighter as a part of its fleet upgrade program and commenced international operations. The 15.5-year-old aircraft was previously operated by Pegasus and delivered to ASL Aviation Holdings in 2022. The aircraft was initially placed with ASL Airlines Belgium and later transferred…
Lufthansa Cargo will permanently operate all its B777 freighter flights destined for Mexico City International Airport (MEX) from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) starting July 7, 2023. This decision comes on the backdrop of a decree issued by the Mexican government, which restricts freighter flights to Mexico City Airport due…
Etihad Airways has expanded its existing partnership with China’s SF Airlines to strengthen ties and further cooperation to increase cargo capacity between China and the rest of the world via Etihad hub in Abu Dhabi. The new agreement includes expanding cooperated flights to Ezhou Huahu Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport,…
Astral Aviation has signed its first formal partnership agreement (MOU) with disaster response nonprofit Airlink. As a part of the agreement, Astral Aviation will transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year. Astral Aviation operates a network that connects East Africa to the Middle East, Asia, and Europe…
FedEx is planning to ground more aircraft with the decline in revenue and operating income during the fourth fiscal of the year citing demand weakness and cost inflation “The company had retired 18 aircraft, including 12 MD-11Fs, during the quarter ended May 29 and there were plans to take out…
Embraer has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F E-Jets Passenger-to-Freight Conversions (P2F). With this contract, Lanzhou Group has become the launch customer for Embraer’s P2F conversion in China. Embraer and Lanzhou will cooperate on establishing E190F and E195F conversion capability…
