Airfreight news – Page 9
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NewsAntonov completes Kano flights
Antonov Airlines in cooperation with Chapman Freeborn Germany has completed three AN-124 flights to transport a mobile gas power plant generator and associated equipment from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Kano, Nigeria.
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds freighter
Emirates SkyCargo has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 freighter. This latest delivery increases the airline’s B777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft, with plans for further expansion.
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NewsAntonov restores operations from Leipzig
Antonov Airlines has confirmed the transfer of operations to Leipzig, Germany, following the damage to some of its aircraft and its home base in Kyiv.
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NewsCargolux soars after strong 2021
Freighter airline Cargolux Group has achieved its best year on record in 2021, with revenues reaching USD4.4 billion – an increase of 40 percent over 2020.
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NewsVV Aviation continues to grow
VesselsValue is rebranding its aviation valuation and transaction division to VV Aviation.
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NewsKojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as group chief financial officer.
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NewsMaersk launches air cargo business
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News said that AP Moller Maersk has launched its new air cargo business as it looks to meet customer demand for supply chain security.
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NewsSeveral Antonov aircraft damaged at Gostomel
HLPFI’s sister title FlightGlobal reports that several Antonov aircraft have been damaged during fighting at Gostomel Airport in Ukraine.
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NewsAntonov seeks funding to build AN-225 replacement
Antonov has issued an appeal to raise funds to replace its unique AN-225 Mriya aircraft that was recently destroyed during the conflict in Ukraine, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsVDG confirms suspension of AirBridgeCargo and Atran operations
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) took the the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and Atran Airlines subsidiaries. By Damian Brett.
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NewsDavis moves to ACS Singapore
Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Nick Davis as head of its group charter team in Singapore.
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NewsAirbus takes off into heavy lift market
HLPFI’s interest was piqued at the turn of the year when Airbus launched a service to support commercial customers worldwide with outsized transport needs using its iconic Beluga Super Transporter (ST).
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NewsFalk joins Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas.
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NewsRussian airline ban leaves outsize hole
The US DOT’s decision to ban Russian carriers from its skies will create a large shortfall in outsize airfreight capacity. Meanwhile, recent footage from Ukraine indicates that the AN-225 is irreparably damaged. From HLPFI’s sister title, FlightGlobal.
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NewsMartin Bencher boosts airfreight footprint
Martin Bencher has opened an office in Dallas, Texas, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA.
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NewsSupply chain reacts to conflict
Ukraine continues to prove resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion. The latter is coming to terms with strong sanctions and international companies cutting ties.
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NewsPolmans lands at ADAFZ
Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Steven Polmans as vice president of business development and regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).
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NewsAN-225 damaged in Ukraine
Reports suggest that the world’s largest aircraft – Antonov’s AN-225 Mriya – has been destroyed during Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
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NewsAntonov Airport under attack
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country. By Rebecca Jeffrey.
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NewsK+N charters B747-8F pair
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has chartered two Boeing 747-8 freighters from Atlas Air on a long-term basis.