AEI to provide Egyptair with first B737-800SF conversion
EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for an AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. The aircraft (MSN: 35560) is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022. Touch labour for the conversion and maintenance requirements will be accomplished by the authorised AEI Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, in Miami, Florida.“This order is part of EGYPTAIR’s cargo […]
EgyptAir Cargo to use Descartes vMail
EgyptAir Cargo will use Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) to streamline transporting air mail across its international network. By automating the tracking process, the cloud-based Descartes vMail system simplifies operational processes and improves efficiency for air carriers, ground handlers and postal authorities. Using mobile devices, mail handlers can accurately track shipments and deliveries in real-time. By […]
Globe Air Cargo signs exclusive EgyptAir contract
ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo Turkey has signed an exclusive contract with EgyptAir Cargo to market its cargo from 1 September. The subsidiary has been EgyptAir Cargo’s preferred sales agent for three years and signed the contract to manage marketing of cargo capacity on 21 August. Based in Istanbul and founded in 2015, […]
Egyptair Cargo receives second EFW A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second EFW Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion, as it upgrades and modernises its fleet. The 13-year-old aircraft, MSN709 was flown from Dresden, Germany to Cairo, Egypt and ground tests and acceptance procedures were successfully finished on 31 January. The A330 replaces older A300-600P2F, and offers better range, volume and […]
First converted A330 freighter flies from Cologne/Bonn
On Sunday afternoon, the first commercial air cargo flight with the world’s first Airbus A330-200 passenger to cargo conversion landed at Cologne Bonn Airport. Egyptair Cargo has incorporated the first aircraft of this type in its fleet and will operate between Cologne/Bonn and Cairo three times per week. The aircraft will regularly land at and […]
Egyptair Cargo takes delivery of EFW A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). The aircraft completed test flights in June and was awarded Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) in July. The A330P2F programme was launched in 2012 and is […]
Exclusive: EgyptAir Cargo reboots with P2F conversions
After several years of seeming hibernation, EgyptAir Cargo is easing itself back into the cargo game, with fleet renewal and growth alongside expansion of its Cairo cargo hub all translating to a 30 per cent boost its cargo capacity, writes Donald Urquhart. Among the first crucial steps are three A330-200 P2F conversions, the first of […]
Egyptair Cargo signs Skyline as exclusive German GSA
Egyptair Cargo has selected Dusseldorf-based Skyline Air Services as its exclusive cargo General Sales Agent in Germany. The contract commences on April 1. The airline operates a scheduled A300-600F four days a week from Cologne, Germany to Cairo, Egypt. Its fleet consists of three Airbus 300 Freighters and bellyhold in more than 70 passenger aircraft. […]
EFW targets more P2F conversion programme orders
The conversion market is buoyant and Elbe Flugzeugwerke’s (EFW) Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme is hitting the right notes. The A330P2F programme was launched in 2012 as collaboration between ST Aerospace, Airbus and EFW. It includes the A330-200P2F, which Egyptair Cargo was the first to sign up for in December 2014, and the A330-300P2F, […]
EgyptAir Cargo to launch new pharma product
EgyptAir Cargo is to launch a pharmaceuticals product this summer using passive containers from va-Q-tec’s passive container rental service. The two companies sealed the deal at last week’s Air Cargo Europe event in Munich. The North African carrier has signed a deal which will it use temperature-controlled solutions for six temperature ranges from -70 degrees Celsius to […]
Declining revenue proving a challenge for ATC
ATC Aviation is one of the main players in the US general sales and service agent (GSSA) marketplace and continues to grow. Last year, it was awarded a contract to represent DHL Aviation’s ACS International GSSA work, and in 2016 it added Air Serbia Cargo across the US, as well as Solar Cargo in the […]
EgyptAir struggling in South Africa but looking to expand
South Africa has been struggling economically in recent times and this has affected the air cargo market. EgyptAir Cargo operates three flights a week into the country from Cairo using an Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft and has felt the strain. The carrier’s vice president of cargo operations, Walaa Yousri says the air cargo business is […]
EgyptAir Cargo adds route to Chad in Africa
EgyptAir Cargo has launched its first flight to N’Djamena in Chad carrying 40 tonnes of cargo. This is part of the carrier’s strategy aiming at operating new routes around the globe and also boosting its position in the African market. Media reports say the Cairo-based airline had negotiated with authorities in Chad about entering the market […]
