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Turkish Cargo’s April volumes plunge on international declines

In its April results, Turkish Cargo reported its first y-o-y decline in cargo tonnage since Cargo Facts began collecting regular data for the carrier in 2011. Overall tonnage fell by 12.9% to about 99,000 tonnes, representing a month-to-month decline of 28.4% from March, for the lowest monthly tonnage the carrier has reported since February 2018. […]
  • Caryn Livingston
  • May 14, 2019

CargoLogic Germany adds another freighter, but no AOC yet

Despite not yet having received an Air Operator’s Certificate from the German civil aviation authority Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, startup carrier CargoLogic Germany continues to add to its freighter fleet. Last week, the Volga-Dnepr Group’s newest affiliate added a second 737-400SF (27673, ex-NewGen Airways) to its fleet, on lease from Vx Capital, the carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts [FAT 004883].   On 10 May, the aircraft was ferried […]
  • Jeff Lee
  • May 14, 2019

Nanjing aviation project to launch IAI’s 777 P2F program?

Update 14 May: After this article was published, IAI later confirmed it "does not have a contract with anyone regarding a 777 cargo conversion program," but did not elaborate regarding any ongoing discussions with potential partners. After years of evaluating the potential for a passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the 777 airframe (see our first mention […]
  • Charles Kauffman
  • May 13, 2019

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. Cargo revenues rose 5.0% year-over-year, accounting for about 14% of the airline’s total transport revenue. Volumes increased 1.4% to 2.66 million tonnes while cargo yields, meanwhile, were up 2.7%, according to financial results released by the Emirates Group.  After a two-year period of fleet stability that […]
  • Charles Kauffman
  • May 13, 2019

Despite future focus on 777Fs, Turkish Cargo continues to refine A330-200F network

Although Istanbul-based Turkish Cargo is investing heavily in the 777F platform for future growth, it remains as one of the few combination carriers operating A330-200Fs in large numbers. This week, Turkish Cargo added a Porto (OPO) stop to a weekly flight previously operating as a round-trip service between Istanbul (IST) and Madrid (MAD) on Sundays. […]
  • Charles Kauffman
  • May 10, 2019

ATSG adds UPS as new dry lease customer, reports strong 1Q19

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) today released its first-quarter results for the period ending 31 March, reporting customer revenues up 71% y-o-y for the quarter to $348.2 million on increased ACMI flying. Net earnings, meanwhile, were up a solid 35% to $22.7 million. Robust demand from existing customers such as Amazon and DHL, as well […]
  • Charles Kauffman
  • May 9, 2019

Etihad’s new 777F service to Singapore highlights future network trajectory

Beginning today, Etihad Cargo (EY) will connect its Abu Dhabi (AUH) hub with a weekly 777F flight to Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN). Flights will depart Abu Dhabi every Thursday and will stop in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) on the return. The new service is the latest in a recent string of network tweaks that […]
  • Charles Kauffman
  • May 9, 2019

China Airlines launches into freighter fleet modernization with 777F order

Taiwan-based China Airlines (CI) announced today it had inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing that includes an order for three 777Fs and options for three more, as the carrier gets started on a fleet modernization program. Expected delivery dates have yet to be announced, but China Airlines has left open the possibility of supplementing […]
  • Charles Kauffman and Caryn Livingston
  • May 8, 2019
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