Lufthansa orders new freighters and more Boeing aircraft amid 777X delays
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has ordered 17 Boeing widebody aircraft, with new Dreamliners to compensate for delayed 777X deliveries,…
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Strong cargo revenues result in operating profit for Korean Air
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of…
Drinks firm Bacardi sues American Airlines over missing cases of Cognac
The curious case of crates of Cognac. Drinks maker Bacardi USA is suing American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) over…
Etihad Cargo appoints road feeder service providers for US customers
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group has announced that it will enhance…
UPS takes delivery of its last Boeing 747-8 freighter
UPS Airlines has taken delivery of its final Boeing 747-8 freighter. The new Boeing 747-8 freighter, registered as N633UP,…
A sign the pandemic is finally over? EASA says no more cargo in passenger cabins
The “preighter” was an invention of the COVID-19 pandemic. A way for airlines to quickly boost cargo capacity…
How a well-timed cargo move is driving expansion at SmartLynx Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some airlines to shrink operations, but not for ACMI specialist SmartLynx. A well-timed…
Emirates SkyCargo transports more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The milestone achievement took place…
ACMI specialist ASL orders up to 20 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters
ACMI specialist ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for up to 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The…
Korean Air reroutes flights, halts Moscow routes to avoid Russian airspace
Korean Air is avoiding Russian airspace for its European and US flights and temporarily suspending passenger flights to…
Ukraine conflict, rising fuel costs pose a fresh challenge for airlines: IATA
The International Air Transport Association has warned the Ukraine conflict and rising fuel costs will put added pressure…
Cathay Pacific reduces 2021 losses but tighter restriction hamper start to 2022
Cathay Pacific reduced its annual losses in 2021, but the tougher Omicron restrictions have made for a tough…
DHL Express places order for six additional 777 freighter from Boeing
Logistics company DHL Express has placed an order for an additional six 777 freighters from Boeing. This takes…
Lufthansa tackles new Ukraine challenges amidst pandemic recovery
The crisis in Ukraine is a further challenge for Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), after a tough two years dealing…
Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since start of COVID-19 crisis
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has posted its first quarterly profit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks…
AirAsia X signs cargo deal with Teleport in bid to boost freight
AirAsia X, the long-haul division of AirAsia, has signed a deal with Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital…
Air New Zealand brings back a B777-300ER after nearly 600 days in hibernation
Air New Zealand is bringing one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft back into service, after grounding the fleet…
ACMI operators boost cargo operations amid freight boom
COVID-19 devastated global passenger traffic levels but the cargo market has been booming. Players in the ACMI market…