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.
