Asia Pacific
Cainiao teams up with Atlas Air, LATAM on SAmercia e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, Atlas Air, and LATAM Airlines are launching a flight operation program linking Hong Kong to Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru. ➤
Atlas Air
Carriers
Amazon makes aircraft purchase foray with 11 B767s
E-commerce and logistics giant, Amazon announces its first-ever purchase of eleven B767-300 aircraft for conversion into freighters for its in-house cargo airline. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
Atlas Air Worldwide scoops up Boeing’s final four 747-8Fs
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings orders four new B747-8 freighters driven by what it says is particularly strong, continuing growth in the e-commerce and express sectors. ➤
Carriers
NTSB releases Atlas Air crash report citing human error
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) has released its report on Atlas Air flight 3591 that crashed in the US in 2019, citing human error. The NSTB says the first officer made an inappropriate ➤
Asia Pacific
Nippon Cargo Airlines revamps flight network
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is optimising its flight network effective from the winter schedule starting 27 October, saying it aims to better match customer requirements and enhance its services. This will include US routes where ➤
Airports
SF Airlines makes maiden Europe flight with B747F
China’s SF Airlines made its maiden flight to Europe with its B747-400ERF on 15 September, kicking off its first intercontinental route operated with its own aircraft. The flight departed Wuxi (WUX) with a stop in ➤
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 ➤
Asia Pacific
Flexport turns to Atlas, spars with Western Global
Freight forwarder Flexport has taken its business to Atlas Air while filing a complaint against its former service provider Western Global Airlines. Atlas began operating a B747-400F on behalf of Flexport from 8 July for ➤
E-commerce
FedEx passes on Amazon contract renewal
In what may well be the coming ‘sign of the times’, FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew its US domestic contract with Amazon.com. The express delivery company that has found itself, in ➤
Asia Pacific
Qantas Freight goes big with Atlas B747-8Fs
Qantas Freight will lease two B747-8F aircraft from Atlas Air to be operated on Qantas’ behalf through an ACMI agreement, as e-commerce, fresh produce, electronics and mining equipment drive demand. The next-generation freighters – flying ➤