Western Global flies 100 million flowers for Mother’s Day
Western Global Airlines flew over 100 million flowers across 76 flights to Miami so the essential products reach the shops in time for Mother’s Day. The South American flowers, mainly exotic roses and carnation variations originate primarily from Ecuador and Colombia, which once harvested are packed for shipping and swiftly flown on board temperature controlled […]
Chapman Freeborn takes 75% share in Magma Aviation
Chapman Freeborn has increased its stake in Magma Aviation to a majority shareholding of 75 per cent to support the company’s long-term growth plans. The charter company has held a minority share in Magma since its launch in 2010 to commercially and operationally manage dedicated wide-body aircraft, contracted on an exclusive basis for airline partners. […]
Freighter crashes in Kyrgyzstan killing 37 people
An ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400 Freighter operating under MyCargo Airlines has crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas Airport today at 7.31am (local time), reportedly killing at least 37 people. Reports claim most of them residents of a village struck by the B747F as it tried to land in dense fog, crashing through the village and damaging 15 buildings. According to the […]
Atlas Air to operate B747F service for NCA
Atlas Air Worldwide has entered into an agreement to operate its first Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). As part of the deal, NCA has the opportunity for additional aircraft in the future. The contract is initially for one aircraft to be flown in key global routes across the transpacific connecting […]
More flights to Angola as Liege Airport and NAS strengthen partnership
Network Airline Services (NAS) has signed a new partnership with Liege Airport making the Belgian airport its hub for Africa and increase flights to Angola. NAS has transported over 90,000 tonnes of freight using Liege Airport since May 2014 with its worldwide network linking the USA, Malaysia and Hong Kong to Europe. There are direct […]
Volga-Dnepr Gulf to maintain CargoLogicAir 747-400
CargoLogicAir has signed an agreement with Volga-Dnepr Gulf to perform C-check maintenance on its Boeing 747-400 Freighter. The scope of works agreed with Volga-Dnepr Gulf includes airworthiness directive/service bulletin accomplishment, modifications and out-of-phase tasks. The London Stansted Airport based cargo airline, which is part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has been performing charter services and servicing an […]
FIA16: Volga-Dnepr finalises deal for 20 747-8 Freighters
Volga-Dnepr Group has finalised the terms of a deal to acquire 20 Boeing 747-8 Freighters at the Farnborough International Airshow. The group was the first in Russia to order a 747-8F and took delivery of the first aircraft in 2012. The new aircraft will grow AirBridgeCargo’s fleet and replace current 747-400s, and will be acquired […]
TAAG Angola to receive 747-400F
Network Airline Management has signed a long-term contract to provide TAAG Angola Airlines with a Boeing 747-400 Freighter to operate a weekly Liege – Luanda service. The 747-400 will provide the Angolan national carrier with up to 120 tonnes of capacity for oil related and general cargo and export capacity back to Europe with forwarding […]
Qantas Freight adds Dallas to China – US round trip
Qantas Freight has added Dallas Fort Worth to its weekly round trip connecting Australia with China and US. The Boeing 747-400 Freighter service will stop in Dallas from 9 June, and then every Thursday after that. Qantas says the Dallas stop will be ideal for bringing electronics, e-commerce and general cargo into the USA from […]
WFS handles motorbikes for Spanish MotoGP Grand Prix
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) helped MotoGP champion, Valentino Rossi race to victory in Spain by handling four charter flights for the Spanish Grand Prix. The handler was responsible for handling four chartered Boeing 747-400 Freighters carrying over 330 tonnes of motorbikes and support equipment for the Grand Prix at the Jerez circuit in Spain’s Andalusia […]
CHEP to provide ULDs for CargoLogicAir
CHEP Aerospace Solutions is to support CargoLogicAir’s ambitious growth plans having signed a unit load device (ULD) management agreement with the new British airline. The ULD management company will cater for the increasing number of units needed and stations covered over the new few years. CargoLogicAir, based at London’s Stansted Airport, operated its first charter […]
CargoLogicAir operates its first charters
CargoLogicAir has operated its first charter flights, sending automotive parts to Italy and fresh flowers from Kenya to the UK. Its launch customer was Chapman Freeborn Italia, which it organised two Boeing 747-400 Freighter charters to Bari, Italy, via Frankfurt (Germany). The Bari flight carried a total of 113 tonnes of automotive parts, including engine […]
CargoLogicAir cleared for take-off and set for five 747F’s by 2018
CargoLogicAir has been cleared for take-off, having received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Volga-Dnepr subsidiary is based at London’s Stansted Airport and has taken delivery of one Boeing 747-400 Freighter from Air Castle, with a second to be added in July. It expects to have five 747Fs in […]
AirBridgeCargo transports race cars for Macau Grand Prix
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has delivered racing cars and equipment to Macau for the 62nd Macau Grand Prix, which takes place between 19 and 22 November. The cars were transported in cooperation with JAS Worldwide Motorsport Logistics from Luxembourg to Macau via Moscow on 11 November. They were transported using an ABC Boeing 747-400 Freighter. ABC sales […]
