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SmartLynx Airlines to expand its fleet by adding new aircraft type
| February 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters
. The leading ACMI and charter operator has signed an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to meet growing demand from European and overseas markets.
U.S. cargo and passenger airlines add 20,049 jobs in December 2021
| February 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers
Reaching COVID-19 pandemic high however employment remains 2.9% below pre-pandemic December 2019
B&H Worldwide keeps emergency helicopters in the air
| February 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | General
B&H Worldwide, the award-winning aerospace logistics specialist has helped the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) in New Zealand get one of its Sikorsky S-76 rescue helicopters back in the air with an urgent AOG.
Envirotainer introduces the RAP for the future
| February 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology
The Releye RAP holds 5 Euro pallets and is watched over by the Control Tower service as standard
Griffin announces delivery of Airbus A350 to Air France
| February 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Etihad Cargo cements its strategic footprint in China with Mandarin-language website
| February 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Today’s launch marks a key milestone as Etihad Cargo looks to further strengthen its position within the Chinese market.
Turkish Cargo incorporates all of its operational processes in SMARTIST, its new home
| February 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Raising its bar for the triumph more and more by interconnecting its wide wide flight network that sweeps the continents with the unrivaled geographical advantage of Turkey, Turkish Cargo now incorporates all of its air cargo transportation operations in SMARTIST, the Mega Cargo Facility.
Boeing buys two million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel for its commercial operations
| February 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
EPIC Fuels to supply fuel blend with SAF component made from inedible agricultural waste for production, test, Dreamlifter and delivery flights
Boeing to highlight sustainability, technology and partnerships at Singapore Airshow 2022
| February 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Volga-Dnepr’s logistics solutions bolstered the delivery of medical equipment in Nevinnomyssk
| February 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Volga-Dnepr, one of the largest groups of air cargo carriers with expertise in integrated logistics services, has offered an effective solution to transport special equipment for the production of liquid medical oxygen. The dedicated cargo weighing over 16 tonnes has safely arrived aboard Il-76TD-90VD from Shanghai (China) to Mineralnye Vody (Russia) to be further transported to Nevinnomyssk - the construction site for the future plant built by Medical Oxygen, LLC with support of Arnest Group. The Volga-Dnepr’s specialists have been working in close cooperation with the customer to map out possible delivery options, choosing the most appropriate aircraft type, dealing with terminal handling in the airport of origin and organizing last-mile delivery from the airport of destination to Nevinnomyssk. Ekaterina Andreeva, Commercial Director of Volga-Dnepr Airlines, highlighted: “The experience and expertise of our team enable us to expand our boundaries from air freight to more complex integrated logistics solutions. In the case of medical equipment transportation, there is no time to lose. Our structured relations with suppliers and in-depth understanding of each supply chain step allowed us to organize this transportation smoothly and effectively, paying particular attention to 120 km last-mile delivery. For us, healthcare projects are a top priority as they are all part of our life-saving logistics strategy aimed at overcoming the pandemic and its consequences”. It is expected that the first production line of the plant will turn out up to 10 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen per day with further plans to upscale it to 20 tonnes per day. Volga-Dnepr Group continues expanding the scope of its logistics services relying on its long-term experience, a diversified fleet of capable freighters and the competences of its specialists.
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 4)
| February 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers
WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 30 January.
Danish fund sells Wizz Air shares in spat over union stance
| February 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Hamptons airport feud escalates as FAA warns of ‘consequences’
| February 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports
Billionaire Bhatia to helm IndiGo after surprise swing to profit
| February 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
IndiGo swings to profit as receding virus ushers in recovery
| February 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines
East Hampton’s plan to cut airport noise runs Into FAA trouble
| February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports
IAG Cargo boosts Latin American service with increased flights and capacity
| February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
• Flights between Madrid and Colombia rise to 17 services per week and customers can book freight between Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires • IAG Cargo now operates over 250 flights per week between Latin America, Europe and the UK • News follows a strong performance for IAG Cargo in Latin America in 2021, reflecting strong growth of trade between the region and Europe
Pilots facing confusing new 5G restrictions, union chief says
| February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports
Airlines and flight crews have been forced to sift through scores of new restrictions since last month’s chaotic roll-out of new 5G wireless service, aviation industry officials told lawmakers Thursday.
Qatar Airways operates daily flights to Tbilisi and five weekly flights to Baku
| February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | People
Volga-Dnepr completes a series of charter flights with over 12 mlllion COVID-19 test kits
| February 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters
On the 31st of January, RA-82044 one of Volga-Dnepr’s 12 x AN-124-100 landed at Billund airport (Denmark) carrying 72 tonnes of COVID-19 test kits. This was the last in a series of six charter flights in collaboration with JAG-UFS based in the UK. Volga-Dnepr and JAG-UFS are key strategic partners in transporting Covid related products and on this occasion were working on behalf of the Danish government. This sequence of flights further strengthens its existing relationship in the carriage of PPE and medical equipment.
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