FedEx founder’s son to take reins at courier’s express unit
FedEx Corp. said Richard W. Smith, son of founder and Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith, will take over leadership of the FedEx Express division later…
SmartLynx Airlines to introduce first Airbus A330-300 freighters to its fleet
In a move to bolster its position as a leading air cargo carrier, SmartLynx Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group to…
DHL Express places new order for six additional 777 freighters
The purchase takes DHL Express' order book total to 28 777 Freighters since it placed its first direct order in 2018 for today's largest and…
Amerijet International Airlines B757 fleet expansion
Amerijet International Airlines announced that it has introduced six B757 freighters to its fleet. The addition comes as part of a comprehensive expansion and modernization…
Qatar Airways Cargo teams up with Cainiao to launch a charter flights linking China and Brazil
Cainiao partners with Qatar Airways Cargo to support e-commerce growth in South America with the launch of a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service linking Hong…
WorldACD trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 8)
WorldACD views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 27 February.
Lufthansa Cargo posts record result for the second year in a row
Adjusted EBIT of 1,493 million euros, revenue of 3.80 billion euros. Lufthansa Cargo thus makes an important contribution to stabilizing the Lufthansa Group – The…
Qantas cargo jet depressurized after blanket clogged valve
A Boeing Co. 737 cargo plane operated by a Qantas Airways Ltd. subsidiary suddenly depressurized during a flight last year after a misplaced insulation blanket…
Market eased close to pre-pandemic levels in February, but what now for global air cargo?
The global air cargo market continued its catching up with pre-pandemic levels in February as freight volumes, capacity and load factors stabilised close to 2019’s…
Giant cargo jets sidelined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sidelined a fleet of massive air freighters that oil companies and engineering firms rely on to carry oversize items such…
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