Nippon Cargo Airlines is set to be reunited with former stakeholder All Nippon Airlines after its Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) announced its plan to transfer all shares of the all-cargo airline to ANA. The deal is scheduled to close by 1 October 2023, and experts surmise that NCA has become ‘too costly’ for the NYK Group with a ‘looming fleet renewal not helping the case. In a statement, NYK said “the continuous introduction of new aircraft to expand the operation and maintenance system, and … [Read more...] about Nippon Cargo Airlines to rejoin ANA
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Lufthansa Cargo chief moves to Brussels
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines and will take over in Belgium starting 15 April 2023. Dorothea von Boxberg started in Lufthansa in 2007, and since then held various management positions. In 2015, Dorothea von Boxberg moved to Lufthansa Cargo AG and headed the Global Sales Management department. In 2018, she was appointed to the executive board where she was responsible for global cargo sales, network planning, product management and product … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo chief moves to Brussels
Emirates sports new livery for its fleet
Emirates has undergone a logo refresh but without losing the key elements of its identity, which include the UAE flag on the tailfin and the distinct Arabic calligraphy. Noticeables changes in this latest design are visible on the tailfin and wingtips, as the carrier explained: “the UAE flag on the Emirates tailfin is much more dynamic and flowing with a 3D effect artwork, and the wingtips have been painted red with the Emirates logo in Arabic calligraphy ‘popping’ out in reverse … [Read more...] about Emirates sports new livery for its fleet
Brussels Airport eyes stake in DronePort
Brussels Airport wants a leading role in the development and application of innovative solutions using drones as it plans to buy a 30 percent stake in manned and unmanned aviation campus and incubator DronePort. The development of the facility, located at the former air force base of Sint-Truiden, started in 2013, and DronePort wants to stimulate research and innovation by creating an ‘ecosystem’ for the drone and advanced air mobility sector. This so-called ‘ecosystem’ will include both a … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport eyes stake in DronePort
Maersk starts Euro-China air freight service
Maersk Air Cargo is responding to increasing customer demand with a new scheduled service between Billund, Denmark (BLL) and Hangzhou, China (HGH). The company said the inaugural flight, which took off on 20 March, marks the first scheduled air cargo operation between Denmark and Asia. Maersk will operate three scheduled flights each week using the Boeing 767-300 freighter recently purchased, and all Europe-China flights will be operated by Maersk Air Cargo. Maersk opened its air … [Read more...] about Maersk starts Euro-China air freight service
Atlas Air goes private with new owner
Publicly traded cargo carrier Atlas Air has delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange after an investment group led by Apollo Global Management completed the acquisition of the US aircraft lessor and charter airline operator, on 17 March. The acquisition was announced in August 2022, and as a result of the completed privatization, Atlas Air Worldwide’s common stock no longer trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Joining Apollo as new owners are J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital. … [Read more...] about Atlas Air goes private with new owner