Rebecca Jeffrey
NewsQatar Cargo’s Mammoth 777 converted freighters delayed by US government shutdown
Qatar Airways Cargo’s first converted Boeing 777 freighters from Mammoth are delayed until January due to the US government shutdown stalling certification processes.
NewsBoeing 777-8 Freighter lifted by wing spar work
Boeing has started work on the initial 777-8 Freighter test aircraft, drilling the first hole into a wing spar as it works towards delivery of the lead aircraft in 2028.
Airline BusinessAir cargo demand growth slows again in early 2025
January marked the 18th consecutive month of growth for the air cargo industry, but the rate of improvement continues to decelerate and yields and cargo load factors are down
Airline BusinessIATA predicts air cargo volumes to rise 5.8% in 2025
Air cargo volumes are predicted by IATA to rise by 5.8% year on year to reach 72.5m tonnes in 2025, supported by e-commerce and Red Sea-related demand.
NewsMASkargo seeks to expand with 737-800 freighter operations
Malaysian cargo airline MASkargo is seeking to expand its regional Asia operations by partnering with a Boeing 737-800 freighter operator.
NewsKorean signs Asiana cargo sale agreement with Air Incheon
Korean Air has signed a “basic business sale agreement” with Air Incheon for the Asiana Airlines cargo business.
NewsUnions oppose Air Incheon’s bid for Asiana’s cargo business
Unions have put yet another obstacle in the path of Korean Air’s delayed acquisition of Asiana Airlines by objecting to both the nature of the takeover and the choice of Air Incheon as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business.
NewsANA postpones Nippon Cargo takeover for the 4th time
All Nippon Airways has delayed its planned takeover of fellow Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines for a fourth time.
Airline BusinessMarch air cargo volumes up 10%: IATA
Positive momentum for air cargo demand continued in March as it became the fourth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth
NewsMaersk Air Cargo grows footprint with UK licence bid
Maersk Air Cargo has applied for an operating licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
NewsUkraine aims for transfer of stranded An-124
Ukraine is planning to “confiscate” a Volga-Dnepr-owned Antonov An-124 aircraft that has been grounded at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in the country.
NewsDHL and JAL team up on 767-300F operations
DHL Express and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a long-term contract to utilise JAL’S Boeing 767-300 freighters.
NewsCathay buoyed by e-commerce as it grapples with flat demand
Cathay Pacific is grappling with flat demand and a steep increase in cargo capacity, but freight volumes continue to pick up as capacity recovers from last year’s lows.
NewsRussia calls Canada’s seizure of An-124 'shameless theft'
Russia has labelled Canada’s decision to seize a Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson airport since the start of the war in Ukraine as “shameless theft”.