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Emirates kicks off UNICEF COVAX vaccine flights to Africa
The first international shipment of COVID-19 vaccines under UNICEF’s COVAX facility for global vaccine transport was operated today by Emirates...
Boeing 777 engine blast spurs grounding of some older jets
Airlines grounded dozens of older Boeing Co. 777 aircraft after the failure of a Pratt & Whitney engine showered debris...
Eastern Airlines plans freighter ops with 777Fs
Pennsylvania-based Eastern Airlines expects to enter freighter operations by flying two leased 777Fs in ACMI or charter service, according to...
Consultant Insight: Post-pandemic airline survival depends on transformation
The airfreight industry has long needed a push toward technology adoption and digitalization. Cathy Roberson, Cargo...
Atlas Air pilot negotiations move into arbitration
This story has been updated with comments from Atlas. Negotiations recently ended between Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the union...
Global carriers leverage scheduled flights for UNICEF vaccine deliveries
UNICEF has partnered with 16 airlines and formally launched the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, a program that not only prioritizes COVID-19-related...
Consultant Insight: Startups pique interest in electric aviation solutions
Aviation startups are emerging to further the long-needed transformation as the airfreight industry continues to embrace changes brought by online...
Air Canada to target airfreight growth after 28% cargo revenue bump in 2020
Air Canada is pivoting to a greater focus on cargo service in 2021, including e-commerce deliveries, 767 freighter conversions and...
Pax-freighter charters relieve automotive industry chip shortage
With microchips in short supply around the world, automakers are turning to charters of cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft in...
Turkish Cargo to split off as independent company
Turkish Airlines’ cargo division, Turkish Cargo, will branch off from the parent organization to form its own independent company. [caption...
Amazon CMI operator Sun Country files for IPO
Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines, which currently operates twelve 737-800 freighters under CMI agreements with Amazon, filed Feb. 8 with the...
Your vote is important for the 2021 Air Cargo Excellence Survey
If you haven’t yet voted in this year’s annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey, it’s not too late to rank your...
Kenya Airways ramps up cargo capacity for peak flower season
Kenya Airways Plc increased cargo capacity after its rival, Ethiopian Airlines, was allowed to deploy more freighters to help carry...
Air Charter Service expands Swiss operations on vaccine prospects
Two major charter brokers have announced that they are expanding operations in Europe, the Middle East and North America spurred...
