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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
WEBFedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
Airfreight Rates - Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index - Air Cargo News
WEBFind the latest data and trends on airfreight rates across major trade lanes, powered by the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index.
Miami Airport reaches high for cargo capacity - Air Cargo News
WEBMiami International Airport (MIA) is adopting a vertical approach to meeting air cargo capacity demand as it contends with limited space. The airport’s “Vertically Integrated Cargo Community” project envisions a five-storey storage warehouse which is expected to more than double its current cargo capacity.
China Airlines looks to offload more 747 freighters
WEBThe decision to offload the freighters comes as the carrier has been busy renewing its cargo fleet. Last year, the carrier announced an order of four Boeing 777 freighters, in addition to the six it had previously ordered.. So far, the carrier has taken delivery of seven of the 777Fs while its fleet of 747 freighters is down from its previous high of 18.
European Cargo receives EASA certification for Airbus A340 …
WEBEuropean Cargo receives EASA certification for Airbus A340 freighter conversion programme 19 / 12 / 2022 . By Rebecca Jeffrey. A340 freighter conversion interior.
FedEx confirms acquisition of B777F from Etihad - Air Cargo News
WEBFedEx Express has confirmed the recent acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, as it continues its fleet modernisation. Manager of FedEx communications Jonathan Lyons said the aircraft will go into operation later this year.
MSC builds team for new air cargo airline - Air Cargo News
WEBMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is building up its newly announced air cargo airline with a robust leadership team. This includes the appointment of Jannie Davel as senior vice president.
Top 25 air forwarders 2019: DHL leads the pack in a tough year
WEBThe top airfreight forwarder, DHL Global Forwarding, saw its volumes decline by 4.6% year on year to just over 2m metric tonnes. This was a better result than K+N and DB Schenker, reversing the trend seen in recent years where the company has been outperformed by its nearest rivals in terms of percentage volume growth.