Tags: cargo

Korean Air operates 10,000 cargo-only passenger flights

Korean Air has operated 10,000 cargo-only passenger flights as of August 1. The airline launched its first cargo-only passenger flight on the Incheon-Ho Chi Minh route in March 2020, and has operated these flights on 65 routes to North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, China and Japan, transporting 400,000 tons worldwide. Approximately 40 tons are transported […]

American Airlines adds cargo capacity to Europe

American Airlines is utilising its currently grounded passenger aircraft to move cargo between the United States and Europe. The first cargo-only flight departs from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport today, headed for Frankfurt Airport. The Boeing 777-300 will operate two round trips between DFW and FRA over the course of four days, carrying only cargo […]

Chinese cargo airline Uni-top Airlines set to start operations between Kunming and Dubai

Chinese carrier Uni-top Airlines is planning to operate B747 freighter flight between Kunming in China and Dubai, according to Mr Yang Fan, Vice President of Uni-top Airlines. Addressing an air transport cooperation promotion conference held by Chinese Yunnan provincial delegation in Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates in Dubai, Mr Yang Fan said: “In order to […]

Etihad chooses Boeing 777 over Airbus for cargo operations

Etihad grounded five Airbus 330 freighters and opted for all-Boeing freighter fleet. Reportedly, the grounded aircraft are to be replaced by Boeing 777Fs as part of the restructuring effort the Gulf carrier is currently undergoing. Etihad currently operates five Boeing 777 freighters. The grounded Airbus aircraft reportedly are going to be sold or leased, according […]

Jetstar Asia, ECS Group introduce new cargo partnership in Singapore

Barathan Pasupathi, Jetstar Asia CEO, Francis Loi, Jetstar Asia Head of Commercial and Bertrand Schmoll, ECS Group CEO and Adrien Thominet, ECS Group COO were in Singapore last week to introduce the new partnership and services to the air cargo industry. Following the appointment of ECS Group Asia Pacific as its General Sales Agency (GSA) […]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo welcomes A350 capacity boost

Virgin Atlantic Cargo welcomes A350 capacity boost. Virgin Atlantic’s new US$4.4 billion order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will mark the arrival of the most capable cargo aircraft in its fleet. The airline, which announced the order at last month’s Farnborough International Airshow 2016 in the UK, says the investment demonstrates the strength of the […]

Volga-Dnepr Group Reports Change In Management Team

Executive President of AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC resigns after three years of work in accordance with mutual agreements. Denis V. Ilin started his management career in AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC as Director of Operations. From 2006 to 2008 he worked as General Director of the airline and later rejoined AirBridgeCargo team in 2013 to hold the position […]