Air Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo is boosting its Chinese network, serving two additional destinations, Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, from Frankfurt.

DHL Express and Central Airlines have revealed plans for the Chinese freight airline to operate two Boeing 777Fs on behalf of DHL on routes to and from China.

Air cargo business within the United States reveals that during the first quarter of 2024, dedicated cargo was 2% under the performance from Q1 2023.

My Freighter Cargo Airlines has expanded its fleet by leasing two more Boeing 767-300 converted freighters from ATSG.

Air freight movement within the U.S. is forecast to considerably expand by both weight and value in the next 25 years.

The order will take the total number of the type it operates to 12 and increasing its cargo lift by 408 metric tons.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said in April that 2024 was shaping up to be a “solid” year for air cargo.

FedEx Express is permanently retiring 22 Boeing 757-200s, as it works to modernize the fleet and better align capacity with current and anticipated demand.

The additions total eight aircraft across the three companies.

This represents an important step toward the proposed Korean Air-Asiana merger.

AerCap, which already has three 737-800BCFs leased to JD Airlines, said the aircraft will be delivered later in 2024.

ANA Holdings says it needs more time to seek approvals from regulators in Japan, China and elsewhere.

MASkargo will gain access to the Qatar Airways Cargo network from Doha, while Qatar Airways Cargo will gain Asia-Pacific market access from Kuala Lumpur.

Atlas Air will exit domestic Boeing 737 and 767 CMI service flying for Amazon in mid-2025, a move it describes as in line with its strategic plan.

Due to reduced demand, Mesa and DHL agreed to wind down cargo operations as of February; pilots from Mesa's cargo operation are transitioning to its E175 fleet.

Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a converted ATR 72-500F turboprop freighter.

Hong Kong International Airport retained its status as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2023, handling 4.3 million metric tons, up 3.2% year-over-year.

Shippers are increasingly seeking accurate CO2 estimates from airlines.

French cargo operator CMA CGM Air Cargo will use two Boeing 777-200F freighters to connect Asia to North America starting this summer.

Moya Aero is preparing to test automated takeoff, flight to predefined points, return to home and landing on its demonstrator eVTOL.

With two active lines at present, Embraer is aiming for a three-month conversion timeline per aircraft, or 12 conversions per year.

California-based NovaDev is aiming its planned EcoFlight EF-5C at replacing aging Boeing 757/767 freighters.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has tapped UPS as its primary domestic air cargo provider, after failing to negotiate new terms with FedEx.

Based on annual loaded and unloaded freight and mail, Hong Kong International Airport retained its title in 2023 as the world’s leading air cargo hub.

Royal Jordanian has added a new dedicated freighter to its fleet, as it seeks to tap into trade flows in the Levant region.