China Airlines welcomed its first Boeing 777 freighter order out of the six announced during the 2019 Paris Air Show, as the airline looks to increase freight capacity and enter new markets. The Taiwanese carrier officially becomes the 20th operator of the world’s largest and longest range twin-aisle freighter, amidst growing demand for dedicated freighter as the industry pivots to cargo to offset the pandemic impact on the passenger business. “Air cargo demand has risen in light of the … [Read more...] about Taipei-based China Airlines takes first Boeing 777F order
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Lufthansa Cargo orders two Boeing 777F
Europe's leading cargo airline continues to invest in fleet modernization and orders two factory-new Boeing 777F. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order of two Boeing 777F for Lufthansa Cargo. Delivery is already on the way: in both February and March 2019, a newly built aircraft each will take off from the Boeing plant in Seattle headed for Germany. The investment reflects the financial success of Lufthansa Cargo. With its C40 efficiency program and Cargo … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo orders two Boeing 777F
Turkish Cargo transports 100 tons of fish to Oman
Turkish Cargo, a sub-brand of Turkish Airlines, in charge of maintaining the cargo services of the airline company carried 1,5 million live Gilt-head breams weighing 100 tons to Oman from Izmir. Providing substantial contributions for the Turkish exporters to introduce their names in different markets with its enhanced services and new destinations added to its flight network recently, Turkish Cargo achieved this successful operation to carry 1,5 million Gilt-head breams, grown in the Aegean … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo transports 100 tons of fish to Oman
Qatar Airways Cargo expands its fleet with a Boeing 777F
Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777F freighter at its home base - Hamad International Airport (HIA). Continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier’s fleet now includes 22 freighters, comprising eight Airbus A330F, 13 Boeing 777F and one Boeing 747-8F. Qatar Airways chief officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann, said: “We are excited to take delivery of the newest freighter just … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo expands its fleet with a Boeing 777F
Emirates cargo boss hopes for ‘U’ shaped recovery
“This is clearly the worst recession since 1930s and we thought history wouldn’t repeat itself, but it did and here we are in the middle of it,†he said noting that March and April saw the worst cargo volumes thus far. “I think we’re over the bottom,†the SkyCargo boss said with some optimism citing the visible stability in the stock markets over the past few months. “We’re starting to see a slowing of decline and I’m … [Read more...] about Emirates cargo boss hopes for ‘U’ shaped recovery
Air France-KLM Cargo takes delivery of 777F
Amid the doom and gloom of an industry hemorrhaging at the hands of a worsening global economic crisis, launch customer Air France took delivery of the first of Boeing's new 777 freighter this week. "I think it's very important that we could get and could operate a more efficient product" in light of the "crisis" facing the airline industry, said Pierre Vellay, executive vice president for new aircraft for Air France. Air France, along with a handful of other airlines, played an active role in … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM Cargo takes delivery of 777F
