JAL looks to partnerships for freighter capacity with Kalitta codeshare

• Jeff Lee
• August 2, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Features, News, Strategy

US-based Kalitta Air has begun placing a Japan Airlines flight number on three weekly round trips between Chicago (NRT) and Narita (NRT), operated by a 747-400F. That aircraft appears to be unit 26414, a 747-400F Kalitta acquired from Korean Air about a year ago. The service departs ORD every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and leaves […]

Air Hawaii Cargo prepares for launch as 747-400Fs reenter service

• Charles Kauffman
• July 26, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Features

Hawaii-based startup carrier Air Hawaii Cargo this week announced plans to launch twice-weekly trans-Pacific freighter services. Starting on 31 July, the flights will connect Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG) on Wednesdays and Fridays via Honolulu (HNL) utilizing a 747-400F, according to a release from Air Hawaii Cargo. Given the company does not have […]

NCA’s 747F fleet to be fully operational ahead of peak season

• Charles Kauffman
• June 11, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Strategy

Following a maintenance check in Taiwan, a Nippon Cargo Airlines 747-400F (36135) will be returned to commercial service, to be operated on a CMI basis by Atlas Air. A fifth 747-400F (36133) is not far behind, and NCA tells Cargo Facts that once the two 747-400Fs are back in service, which will occur ahead of […]

ANA outlines plans for incoming 777F

• Nina Chamlou
• January 23, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers

Japan-based combination carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) released its 2019 flight schedule, which reveals how the carrier’s first of two 777Fs it plans to take delivery of in the coming years, will be utilized in the carrier’s network. Next summer, the carrier plans to introduce its first 777F and utilize the freighter for six-times weekly […]

Atlas to take over 747-400F ops for NCA

• Caryn Livingston
• January 8, 2019
• Carriers, News

Today, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the expansion of its existing strategic agreement with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), under which Atlas will operate NCA’s three 747-400 freighters on a CMI basis. The announcement is not unexpected, as the three -400Fs have been idled since the Japanese all-cargo carrier was forced to ground its entire eleven-unit […]

NCA reports net loss in 2Q due to freighter grounding

• Nina Chamlou
• November 9, 2018
• Carriers, News

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) reported a US$86.1 million second-quarter loss in net income in its 2018 interim release – an over 250% decrease compared to the same period last year, in which it saw a positive US$55.3 million net income. The loss comes as no surprise after the grounding of NCA’s eleven 747 freighters, which […]

Nippon Cargo Airlines resumes trans-Pacific route

• Caryn Livingston
• September 25, 2018
• Aircraft, Carriers, News

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), which grounded all eleven units in its 747F fleet back in June, will resume trans-Pacific service this week with a route between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) via Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). NCA was forced to ground its fleet when inspectors from Japan’s Civil Aviation […]

Cargolux adding three 747-400Fs next year, but where will they come from?

• Charles Kauffman
• May 25, 2018
• Aircraft, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, News, Strategy, Video

Last week, Cargo Facts sat down with Cargolux President & CEO Richard Forson to discuss what the all-cargo carrier’s fleet might look in the future, when 747Fs are no longer available.  Today, however, 747Fs can still be acquired, and the Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline is planning to add three used 747-400Fs next year. The source of […]