Archive for April 2022 - page 2

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES WestJet adds its first freighter aircargonews.net WestJet Cargo has entered the freighter market with the arrival of the first of four B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The aircraft, which is on lease from BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM), […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Maersk Air Cargo launches splash247.com A.P. Moller-Maersk has decided to heap its aviation offerings into a new brand, Maersk Air Cargo, folding the Star Air branding in the process. At the same time Maersk has choosen Denmark’s […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Hong Kong banning flights at fastest rate since January ajot.com Less than a week after Hong Kong rolled back some of the world’s strictest inbound travel curbs, at least six airlines have had routes banned, creating havoc […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES China Wants To Build A 12-Seater Plane That Could Fly To New York In 2 Hours simpleflying.com According to CNN, a Chinese company by the name of Space Transportation has announced plans to develop vehicles capable of […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Shanghai airfreight disruption continues aircargonews.net Airfreight and wider supply chain disruption is set to continue in Shanghai as the city remains under lockdown. Shanghai started a two-phase lockdown on March 28. Restrictions were due to end on […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Airfreight customers take hit from Ukraine rates rise aircargonews.net Airfreight customers will pay the price as the Russia-Ukraine war continues and impacts rates. Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, The Air Charter Association chief executive officer Glenn […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES AirBridgeCargo fleet starts to break up as lessors demand their aircraft back theloadstar.com The sad dismantling of a cargo airline is under way, as lessors circle AirBridgeCargo’s fleet. The carrier is treading a fine line between the […]