Development efforts pay off as Xi’an welcomes first fifth-freedom flights by Korean Air
On May 12, Xi’an International Airport (XIY) welcomed the first 777F operated by Korean Air as part of a scheduled flight via Seoul...
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IAG Cargo revenues dip in Q1, despite rise in traffic
Lynne Embleton, CEO at IAG Cargo. Like many carriers this year, U.K.-based IAG Cargo said its first-quarter 2019 revenues declined...
Despite smaller freighter fleet, Emirates SkyCargo grew in FY19
Even as Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo moved to reduce ACMI-leased 747-400F capacity last year, the carrier’s cargo unit reported growth for its 2018-2019 financial year, which ended 31 March....
Operating profits rise for DP-DHL Group’s Q1, but airfreight volumes drop
Post Tower Bonn While Deutsche Post-DHL Group (DP-DHL) saw revenues and operating profits rise in the first quarter of 2019,...
Turkish Cargo adds Porto to freighter network
This week, Turkish Cargo added a Porto (OPO) stop to a weekly flight previously operating as a round-trip service between...
Despite future focus on 777Fs, Turkish Cargo continues to refine A330-200F network
In 2017, Turkish Airlines began adding 777Fs to its A330-200F freighter fleet. The carrier now operates a total of five...
YTO, HNA partner to share capacity, develop specialty services
In 2018, YTO Cargo Airlines added three 757-200Fs to its fleet, bringing to the total number of 757-200PCFs in its...
Hawaiian renews SmartKargo contract for five years
Hawaiian Airlines said it has renewed its five-year contract with cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm SmartKargo to manage the carrier’s airfreight...
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