Christchurch Airport welcoming freighters at start of key export season

Freighters have been arriving into Christchurch Airport – signalling the start of the key export season and also highlighting the valuable contribution local producers and exporters make to the local economy. Tasman Cargo Airlines National manager, Gerry Bray says the company’s Boeing 757 Freighter came into Christchurch last Sunday, bringing a variety of goods to the South […]

Icelandair Cargo recovering after fishing strike hits business

A fishing strike in Iceland in the first two months of 2017 hit seafood exports at Icelandair Cargo and the carrier is still recovering. Fisherman stayed on land after a disagreement with trawler owners over wages and industry taxes. Exports of seafood were affected and as the sector makes up most of its outgoing traffic […]

Monarch gains freighter maintenance contract with Cygnus Air

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has scooped a contract with Cygnus Air to provide C check maintenance for its Boeing 757 Freighter aircraft. MAEL’s aircraft engineers will carry out C Check maintenance for the Madrid-based cargo airline, which will include insulation blanket modification for the Spanish operator. All the maintenance work will be carried out at […]