Archive for September 2022 - page 2

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air Canada & SAS Sign Launch Orders For New Electric Regional Aircraft simpleflying.com Electric flight was once seen as an impossibility, but it seems the day is getting closer when aircraft powered by battery technology will become […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air Canada Cargo first to be re-certified by IATA for the safe transport of live animals aircargonews.net Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES The Skies Over London Will Fall Silent Today & Monday simpleflying.com Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, the UK is gearing up for her funeral on Monday. With the coffin having been flown down […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Hong Kong Will No Longer Require Crew To Quarantine simpleflying.com As one of the territories with the strictest pandemic regulations, Hong Kong will finally scrap its quarantine rules for locally-based airline crew from September 10th. Under the […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Israeli government’s ban of 747s hits freighter operators theloadstar.com Next spring 747 freighters will no longer be allowed to fly to Israel, a major producer of high-tech products and pharmaceuticals. On 31 March, 2023 a ban on […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES August air cargo data could signal a better-than-expected peak season aircargoweek.com Global air cargo market performance data for August offered a glimmer of hope for volumes in the upcoming peak season as the decline in demand seen […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES IATA reports another drop in air cargo demand in July aircargonews.net Air cargo demand slumped again in July but there are some indicators suggesting a narrowing in comparisons in the coming months. The latest statistics from IATA […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Lufthansa pilot strike averted after agreement reached aircargonews.net A second strike by Lufthansa pilots was averted at the last minute when the airline and union came to an agreement over future pilot pay. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES ‘Massive’ typhoon disrupts ports and airports in Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan theloadstar.com Typhoon Hinnamor has forced the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan to close, further disrupting shipping schedules from Asia. Shanghai’s container terminals and equipment yards […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Cathay Pacific prepares for muted cargo peak season aircargonews.net Cathay Pacific has added cargo capacity and has been in close dialogue with suppliers as it prepares for what is expected to be a muted peak season. The […]