Lufthansa Cargo adds third A321 freighter
Lufthansa Cargo has added its third Airbus A321 freighter as it looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities. The aircraft (D-AEUI) has been named Dia dhuit Ireland and joins the existing freighters Merhaba Türkiye and Hello Europe. The first commercial flight took place on a routing of Malta-Milan. A fourth A321 is due to join the […]
Japan Airlines introducirá sus primeros aviones carga en 13 años
Japan Airlines (JAL) informó este martes que ha decidido introducir tres Boeing 767-300ER Freighter a partir de finales del año fiscal 2023. Será la primera vez en 13 años que la aerolínea opere sus propios cargueros. Con la introducción de estos aviones, se establecerá un nuevo modelo de negocio para garantizar una demanda estable y […]
Another freighter for LATAM Cargo
LATAM Cargo has announced the arrival of another freighter aircraft as it continues its fleet expansion. The carrier said that it had taken delivery of its fifth B767-300 freighter this year, which brings its all-cargo fleet to a total of 16 B767Fs. The freighter is the last the airline is due to receive in 2022. […]
UPS compra ocho aviones Boeing 767 Freighter adicionales
Boeing anunció este lunes un pedido de United Parcel Service (UPS) por ocho 767 Freighter adicionales. El pedido aumentará la flota aviones 767 de la compañía a 108. UPS comenzará a recibir estos nuevos aviones en 2025, con un 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) adicional entrando en servicio a fines de 2023. Basado en el […]
Sustained freighter demand expected over next 20 years, says Airbus
Airbus expects sustained demand for freighters over the next 20 years with nearly 70% of the current fleet anticipated to be replaced. The airframer’s 2022 Global Market Forecast for the 2022-2041 period shows that the world freighter fleet in service will reach 3,070 aircraft by 2041. This new report, published on July 8, anticipates there […]
Boeing to Add 767-300BCF Conversion Lines at GAMECO to Meet Strong Market Demand
Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) today announced plans to create additional capacity for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to help meet continued strong market demand. The agreement, revealed by the two companies during a signing ceremony at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, will expand freighter conversion […]
China Southern Cargo gains AOC
China Southern Cargo has received its AOC as the parent group spins off its freighter operating business. The new China Southern Cargo business received its AOC from the Civil Aviation Administration of Central South China earlier this month, the carrier said via its official Weibo account. The new division will be based in Guangzhou and […]
Caribbean Cargo adds capacity on routes
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is increasing its weekly freighter capacity to meet growing demand on its Miami-Kingston-Miami and Miami-Trinidad-Miami routes. From May 2, the carrier is adding 200,000 lb of airfreight capacity each week with additional flights. The updated schedule includes four weekly flights between Miami and Trinidad, as the carrier launches a new Monday flight. […]
Vallair delivers the world’s first Airbus A321 freighter converted aircraft to launch operator Qantas Freight
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist, has delivered its pioneering Airbus A321 P2F (passenger to freighter) conversion to launch operator Qantas. The aircraft, MSN 835, was converted by EFW in at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore and will be the only aircraft phased into Qantas’ fleet this year. “The A321 is the future of freighter […]
ATR: First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. […]
