Hawaiian Airlines hopes to parlay its advantage operating A330 jets into a larger air transport partnership with Amazon.
Too many freighter aircraft, especially single-aisle passenger conversions, are entering the market and lowering lease rates. But production continues to hum because cargo operators need more aircraft over the long term to support e-commerce growth and replenish aging fleets.
Amazon’s private airline that outsources cargo flying to third parties has ended its partnership with Silver Airways, a small regional carrier that operated five small ATR72-500 turboprop planes on small feeder routes, FreightWaves has confirmed. Silver Airways, a privately held regional airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that operates passenger service in the Southeast, the […]
Mexico is kicking out freighter aircraft from the country’s busy international airport to address overcrowding. The move to another airport is creating headaches for airlines.
FedEx is downsizing its fleet again during the next 12 months to match weak international and domestic package shipping demand, and save money.
Cargo airlines and third-party logistics providers are crossing their fingers for a resurgence of air shipments by October. But indications are increasing that the peak season may go out with a whimper.
FedEx flight reductions reflect a significant drop in parcel traffic, throwing a wrench into management’s earnings expectations in the just-completed fourth quarter.
Airbus has reached another milestone with its young A330 passenger-to-freighter program.
Sun Country is bucking the trend of express carriers flying fewer hours because of slow shipping volumes. Its Amazon fleet is busy as ever.
Hawaiian Airlines faces more turbulent market conditions coming out of the pandemic than nearly any airline. On the bright side is a new charter contract with Amazon that will diversify the business.
Amerijet and Air Transport Service Group have hit milestones: Amerijet for growing its fleet to 25 aircraft and ATSG for leasing its first used freighter that was reconfigured for cargo by Boeing.
WestJet can’t catch a break when it comes to starting its new cargo airline. Service began Thursday but could shut down in less than a month if pilots go on strike.
FedEx said it aims to slash $700 million per year in costs through a massive overhaul of its air network, part of a larger corporate profitability initiative.
Ireland-based cargo group ASL Aviation is expanding to Australia with the acquisition of a FedEx contract carrier.
FedEx Express is aggressively scaling back air operations to save money as shipping demand crumbles.
Flight hours are a proxy for air cargo demand and the amount of time all-cargo aircraft are flying is falling.
Air Transport Services Group says its leasing business is insulating it from a market downturn that is impacting its cargo airlines.
EgyptAir has two interests in 737-800 freighters: flying them and rebuilding cargo versions from used passenger jets.
Chicago Rockford is moving into the major leagues of cargo airports with big expansion plans and the arrival of a global ground handling agent.
UPS is replacing MD-11s with more fuel-efficient Boeing 767 freighters as reducing costs and carbon emissions become increasingly important.
It’s the end of an era for the “Queen of the Skies.” Boeing will make its final 747 delivery on Tuesday, but cargo airlines could fly them for another 40 years.
Martinair, with the help of parent company Air France-KLM, is buying four new freighters from Airbus.
Air Canada is sticking with a Canadian, Jon Turner, as cargo chief after two Americans in that position left in recent years.
Amazon is still investing in its air cargo network despite cost cuts elsewhere in the company. Next up: India.
A new contract for pilots at Hawaiian Airlines is setting the bar for all-cargo carriers above traditional industry leaders even though the carrier has never flown freighters before.
Two Chinese logistics companies have started their own airlines and now have expanded their routes within China, and internationally.
A year ago, shippers were in scrums to find cargo space on airlines. The market has softened considerably and 2023 could see more declines before things get better.
Making money was more difficult for the air logistics sector in 2022, but the future remains bright.
FedEx Express is looking to trim fat at the largest cargo airline in the world and lean on rental fleets to fill in needs.
Air Canada is beefing up ground infrastructure as it develops a new fleet of freighters able to raise transport reliability for logistics customers.
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is moving up plans to inaugurate its air cargo airline, offering service between North America, Europe and Asia.
FedEx’s airline unit is taking down many flights to save money as it scrambles to counter a steep decline in shipping revenue.
Leasing companies are going bonkers converting used aircraft for cargo. As demand for air cargo cools, there could be a glut that lowers shipping rates.
Maersk is a giant in the ocean shipping industry. It is also heavily investing to grow its all-cargo airline.
In a major move, Amazon is acquiring 10 large freighter aircraft for long-haul international transport and hiring Hawaiian Airlines to fly them.
Aerospace engineering firm Mammoth Freighters hasn’t built one converted freighter yet but is already adding capacity to meet demand.
Air Canada is giving shippers more airfreight options in the Americas, thanks to a new converted freighter.
Cathay Pacific Cargo is sending cautionary signals about the peak shipping season but still wants new freighters from Airbus or Boeing.
Air Canada had a dual fleet but got rid of its cargo jets years ago. A pandemic epiphany led the airline to invest in 12 freighters.
Amazon is slowing down its air cargo expansion as online sales slow but putting more volume through its new Northern Kentucky hub.
Ethiopian Airlines is adding Boeing 767 freighters in a transaction with Atlas Air Worldwide.
After months of regulatory delay a new U.K. aerospace company can now go to market with a partial passenger-to-freighter conversion.
JD.com, the China-based mega e-commerce retailer, has begun operating its own cargo flights as part of its diversification into global logistics services.
Lufthansa is a major international cargo carrier, but it is adding smaller jets to shuttle packages on shorter routes around Europe.
Hong Kong’s COVID rules have handcuffed Cathay Pacific’s pandemic recovery, and typhoons last month wreaked havoc with freighter deployments.
Air Canada is moving quickly up the ranks of hybrid passenger-cargo carriers.
Lufthansa Cargo is increasing cargo capacity to key markets after adding a large 777 freighter.
Maersk Air Cargo is preparing to start U.S. service that originates in South Korea.
Vietnam Airlines is moving beyond passenger business to fly cargo jets for the first time, with the help of a U.S. air services company.
Air Transport Services Group rode the e-commerce wave to another profitable quarter.
Boeing landed some freighter contracts at the big Farnborough air show but wasn’t the only manufacturer making sales on the cargo front.
COVID continues to crush Cathay Pacific’s business, but the cargo fleet is now back at full force.
Boeing is more optimistic about demand for air cargo over the next 20 years, which is why it forecasts a need for 540 more freighters than competitor Airbus.
Vallair says it will turn passenger aircraft into light-duty freighters by clearing out the cabin so boxes can be loaded on the floor.
Qatar Airways posted record profit and strong cargo business for the fiscal year 2021-22.
Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.
Passenger airline Avianca plans to lease up to four converted freighters as cargo becomes a strategic focus.
Saudi Arabian Airlines is investing in seven 777 converted freighters as it looks ahead to strong cargo opportunities.
Israel Aircraft Industries announced Cargojet as the third customer for its program to convert Boeing 777 jets into full-time freighters.
Air Transport Services Group seems to have immunized itself from air cargo volatility by leasing aircraft to e-commerce shippers and U.S. government personnel.
Canada isn’t a sleepy cargo destination anymore. E-commerce, cross-border and international shipping are robust, and Canadian airlines are adding freighters to meet the demand.
Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.
Converting passenger aircraft for cargo use is like rebuilding a house. One alternative is a quick makeover for carrying parcels in the cabin.
Air Lease Corp. is writing off $800 million worth of aircraft it can’t reclaim from Russian airlines – another reason leasing could be more expensive.
Air France-KLM is an early adopter of the new Airbus A350 freighter, which is based on the popular long-haul passenger aircraft.
Crane Worldwide Logistics is tired of fighting for space on cargo jets, so it’s leasing whole planes so it can meet customers’ shipping needs.
Air Canada is a major international passenger carrier, but did you know it is going big on cargo with special planes, warehouses, IT systems and drones?
Alaska Airlines is growing and so too are its cargo ambitions.
Can the air cargo market absorb a record onslaught of new capacity?
AirBridgeCargo has stopped flying its large Boeing 747 cargo jets because of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia.
Getting Russian aircraft in the air to fly home is like aiding and abetting a criminal, the U.S. says. Penalties will apply.
Amazon Air is a juggernaut. It has doubled in size in two years.
Customer service hasn’t been a top focus at cargo carrier Amerijet. That’s quickly changing under new CEO Tim Strauss, who is driving the company into shape.
Think of Cainiao as the Amazon logistics of China. It’s spreading its wings in Latin America.
Ukrainian officials vow to rebuild the world’s largest commercial cargo plane, which was capable of carrying prodigious loads.
Atlas Air has a huge freighter fleet to help take advantage of shipper interest in air transport and is adding more planes this year.
The large freighter wars are heating up between Boeing and Airbus.
Azul welcomes its first quasi-freighter, an Embraer regional jet with a stripped-down cabin.
Amazon Air is expanding further in the Great Plains.
FedEx is facilitating exports from Europe and the U.K. to the U.S. with a new cargo service.
Qatar Airways is renewing its freighter fleet with a big order for an all-new aircraft from Boeing.
Renting a plane to move cargo is expensive but necessary in these days of supply chain turmoil.
This beluga whale doesn’t swim, it flies. Airbus built a freighter that looks like the whale so it can get large shipments in the front dome.
McDonald’s called in the air cavalry to overcome shipping disruptions that forced it to ration french fries in Japan.
Airbus appears to have placed a winning bet by introducing a new, big cargo jet — the A350.
If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.
Amazon is throwing more freighters into its air logistics operation as online sales soar.
Airbus lands a diversified shipping and logistics company as the second customer for its new large freighter.
It has taken Atlas Air’s parent company five years to complete the integration of Southern Air. The transition is now complete.
Cargojet is the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters, which turns used passenger planes into full-time cargo haulers.
ATSG is hitting on all cylinders with its aircraft leasing and cargo airline units, as third quarter results demonstrate.
The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier.
More air cargo operators are interested in flying the Airbus A330 as a converted freighter and Israel Aircraft Industries has jumped in to produce them.
FedEx doesn’t operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.
Western Global Airlines is a midsize cargo carrier that can’t grow its fleet until the U.S. DOT lifts conditions placed on startups.
In the pandemic era, passenger travel can be especially fickle. Air Wisconsin will try its hand at cargo so it has more revenue opportunities.
A U.S. aviation services company called ATSG has lots of Boeing 767s in its freighter fleet. Now it wants to convert large Airbus passenger planes and lease them out.
Air Canada is making cargo a bigger part of its business plan. It’s turning eight passenger planes into double-deck freighters.
Finding cargo space on aircraft these days is a challenge. Now comes another layer of demand from U.S. fruit growers looking to export from the West Coast.
Leasing companies are investing in pre-owned passenger planes that can be converted into freighters, and production companies are stepping up to meet their need.
