cargo airlines

Azerbaijan-based cargo airline orders five B777Fs

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Cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its international network with an order for five of Boeing’s 777 freighters, as it looks to meet the growing cargo demand around the globe. The deal marks the first purchase of the long-range twin-engine widebody freighter in the Caspian region and Central Asia. “This deal is an incremental part of our fleet renewal and our commitment to meet our customers' expectations. I am confident that the acquisition of new freighters will further … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan-based cargo airline orders five B777Fs

8th PLA Awards now open for nominations

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Regional air cargo and logistics publication Payload Asia is pleased to announced that nominations are now open for the 8th edition of the Payload Asia Awards. In its eighth edition, the PLA Awards promises a much bolder awards ceremony to celebrate the remarkable achievements of industry leaders and forward thinkers in the air cargo and logistics supply chain. This year we’re bringing back categories from the earlier editions of the awards as we give recognition to the companies that … [Read more...] about 8th PLA Awards now open for nominations

Cargo airline pilots SITA’s weather monitoring solution

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AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, has become the first European cargo airline to implement SITA’s eWAS Pilot as it aims to minimise the costs incurred for weather-related flight disruption. This weather monitoring solution can be a standalone iOS or Windows application that provides accurate 4D weather forecasts and real-time updates from various sources to warn about weather hazards like thunderstorms, lightning, clear air turbulence, strong winds, icing, and even … [Read more...] about Cargo airline pilots SITA’s weather monitoring solution

Rickenbacker offers multimodal platform

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Its central location in Columbus, Ohio and close proximity to an inordinate amount of distribution warehouse space means LCK has attracted an impressive network of freight forwarders and cargo airlines such as FedEx, UPS, Evergreen International, Kalitta and Atlas, as well as a US Foreign- Trade Zone. Located on 6,070 hectares, LCK’s particular advantage is its access to more than half of the US and Canadian population within 800 kilometres and its easy access to majorInterstate … [Read more...] about Rickenbacker offers multimodal platform