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CargoAeromexico uses passengers aircraft for cargo
The first flight from Mexico City to Frankfurt by a B-787/9 plane with 15 tons
Due to the health contingency and, supporting the continuity of economies and businesses, Aeromexico uses part of its grounded fleet for cargo-only through its airfreight division, Aeromexico Cargo.At... more
CargoIATA: air cargo essential to fight against COVID-19
A vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members continue to support governments in their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Since the crisis began, air cargo has been a vital... more
CargoKorean Air uses passenger aircraft as freighters
Suspensions and reductions have led airlines to park airplanes at airports
Korean Air has started from March 13 to use passenger aircraft to transport cargo on suspended passenger routes such as Ho Chi Minh City and Qingdao.Flight suspensions and reductions due to COVID-19 have... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. IATA: cargo demand down in January 2020
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: 2019 worst year for freight demand since 2009
The regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell by 3.3% compared to... more
CargoAircraft and data. Iata: freight demand down in November 2019
The performance was the best in eight months, despite the decline
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: cargo peak season off to slow start
Annual demand down 3.5% in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.5% in October 2019, compared... more
CargoChina: 723 cargo planes for civilian use in 2038
Colossal growth of the industry scheduled for the next 20 years
According to a report released by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, by 2038 China should own a fleet of 723 civilian aircraft, an increase of almost 3.5 times compared to 2018. According to the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo accelerates aircraft fleet modernization
The airline purchases two B-777Fs
Lufthansa Cargo will significantly accelerate the modernization of its fleet by purchasing two B-777F freighters. Lufthansa Group and Supervisory Board have approved the corresponding investments. The... more
CargoPlanes and transport. IATA: September freight volumes remain weak
The sector continues to suffer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: US-China trade war weighs heavily on air cargo
Global export orders continue to fall
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in August 2019, compared... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. IATA: trade war impacting air freight demand
Ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: air freight in decline for eighth consecutive month
Signs of a modest recovery in recent period appear to have been premature
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight volumes remain weak in May
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.4% in May 2019, compared... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Cargo demand continues negative 2019 trend
Due to "Brexit"-related trade uncertainty in Europe and trade tensions between the US and China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: weak air freight demand continues in March
The sector faces significant headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: freight demand continues downward trend in February
The request for this sector continues to face significant headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: results in 2018
The company generated the second-best result in its history last year
Lufthansa Cargo continues to go from strength to strength: the Frankfurt-based cargo airline again announced an outstanding result. With over €2.7 billion in revenue and a profit of €268 million (adjusted EBI... more
CargoAir France-KLM Cargo become first airline group to adopt DG AutoCheck
For the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance o... more
CargoIATA: freight makes weak start to 2019
The "World Cargo Symposium" will take place next week in Singapore
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo freighter network in Summer
Additional frequencies and 10% increased capacity in the 2019 schedule
Lufthansa Cargo is keeping its dense and extensive network of freighter connections flexible in line with demand in order to best meet customer requirements. Accordingly, numerous additional freighter... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: new B-777F airplane to Frankfurt
Fleet modernisation continues: two MD-11Fs to be phased out by the end of the year
A new B-777F airplane which is now part of the Lufthansa Cargo fleet landed at Frankfurt Airport at 8:10 am today. The new aircraft, registered as D-ALFF, arrived from Everett, Washington, USA, and was... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: freight demand ends year up 3.5%
Despite softening late 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: other freighter aircraft to AeroLogic fleet
Four new B-777F airplanes in 2019
Lufthansa Cargo will take delivery of a fourth brand-new freighter in the current calendar year. The 777F freighter will be leased from Boeing and operated by AeroLogic (3S) at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: freight demand flat in November
Three of the six regions reported year-on-year growth in this month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared... more
CargoAmazon Air: is it a risk for the principal freight carriers?
The objective is to reduce the cost per unit of load by much
In cargo transport the effect that could be generated by the company Amazon Air is likely to be much more incisive than expected, since the colossus founded by Jeff Bezos has the potential to reduce the... more
CargoIATA: freight marks modest growth in October
However, demand continues to be negatively impacted for three factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to... more
CargoTurkish Airlines orders other B-777 aircraft
The carrier's cargo business shows double-digit growth; it adds three Freighters
The industry to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey more
CargoAircraft and results. Mixed picture behind +2% in September freight growth
IATA released data for global markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.0% in September 2018, compared to... more
CargoUSA. The USAF thinks about possible investments in space cargo planes
It would allow to transport goods faster and cheaper
The founder of Virgin Orbit Richard Branson spoke at a meeting of the "Airlift Tanker" in Dallas. He supported his idea of using space planes to transport goods faster and cheaper in the world. Speaking... more