Airports
Cargojet expands ACMI services with DHL Express
Cargojet expands its dedicated ACMI aircraft agreement with DHL Express with the addition of three international routes. ➤
ACMI
Carriers
Atlas reactivates parked freighters amid Covid-19 demand surge
On the back of strong air freight demand Atlas Air Worldwide is reactivating three of its parked B747 converted freighters and is also now operating a B777F that was previously in its dry-leasing business. Atlas ➤
Carriers
Atlas, El AL do ACMI deal for B747-400F capacity
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings enters into an agreement with EL AL Israel Airline, enabling EL AL to expand its reach and cargo lift for its customers. Under the terms of the ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance ➤
Asia Pacific
Qantas Freight receives first of two Atlas Air B747-8Fs
Qantas Freight welcomes the first of two B747-8Fs to its fleet, as the aircraft, operated by Atlas Air on an ACMI basis, touches down in Sydney today. Each aircraft offers 20 per cent more freight ➤
Carriers
21 Air given green light for US-Mexico freighter service
US-based air cargo carrier, 21 Air, is set to begin flights between the US and Mexico after gaining regulatory approval in mid-July. The recent approval by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) gives it the ➤
E-commerce
Atlas Air Worldwide revenue up on rising demand
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) saw first-quarter operating revenues of USD 680 million, while adjusted income for the period was up 14.7 per cent to USD 27.3 million with a 29.1 per cent rise in ➤
Carriers
Cargolux’s 2018 net profit soars 73%
Cargolux has again this year reported rising profitability with a consolidated net profit after tax for 2018 amounting to USD 211.2 million, up an impressive 72.6 per cent over 2017’s profit of USD 122.3 million. ➤
Carriers
ATSG completes Omni Air acquisition, fleet now hitting 90 aircraft
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has completed the previously announced acquisition of Omni Air International, a passenger ACMI and charter services provider, along with related entities, for USD 845 million. Joe Hete, president and chief ➤
MRO & Conversion
ATSG posts solid Q2 on back of B767 leases, airlines
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), reported its financial results for the the second quarter ended 30 June, with earnings of USD 24.5 million as compared to as loss of $53.9 million in 2Q 2017. Revenues ➤
Africa
Astral, NAM do B747-400F ACMI deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic
Nairobi-based Astral Aviation and Network Airline Management (NAM) have signed a long-term wet lease agreement with Air Atlanta Icelandic adding a factory-built, nose-loader B747-400F to NAM’s existing managed fleet of three MD11Fs. This will enable ➤