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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, May 28, 2021

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Cargo-in-cabin innovation remains popular for some airlines

Overhead bins, seat bags and seat removal are among the innovations airlines started during the COVID pandemic to move more cargo while few passengers are…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, May 14, 2021

Latvian airline leases A330 jets, removes seats for cargo

SmartLynx Airlines is leasing passenger aircraft to fly cargo before using them for their traditional role.

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A hydraulic lift helps unload freight pallets from a cargo jet.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, April 16, 2021

Azerbaijan cargo airline debuts at Rickenbacker airport

Silkways West Airlines is a large cargo operator out of Azerbaijan. It recently began flying to Columbus, Ohio.

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A giant white Emirates jumbo jet in front of a row of parked aircraft with tails visible; right side of split screen is cargo stored in passenger seats.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, March 29, 2021

Who is king of cargo-only passenger flights?

Ghost flights — passenger aircraft with no passengers, only cargo — were never a thing before the coronavirus pandemic. In the past year, airlines have…

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A white jet with red tail on take off with wheels still down. Kenya Airways.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, February 5, 2021

Kenya Airways ditches Dreamliner seats to fit cargo

We haven’t heard many airlines recently culling their cabins of seats, but Kenya Airways is now the first to do so with a Boeing 787.

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Cargo being loaded from hydraulic lift through side door of white Air Canada jet.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, November 27, 2020

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Air Canada finalizes decision to convert aircraft to freighters

Air Canada is showing itself to be one of the most innovative airlines around. It plans to start an all-cargo subsidiary on top of new…

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Workers in yellow vests strap yellow bags to passenger seats to hold packages instead of people. This is an Alaska Airlines flight.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, November 19, 2020

Seat bags help Alaska Airlines carry more cabin cargo

Cargo never got a window view during air transport until the coronavirus pandemic led airlines to find innovative ways to mitigate the loss of passenger…

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A giant white Emirates plane with four engines and wheels down comes in for a landing behind a blue sky.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, November 11, 2020

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Emirates puts giant A380 passenger jet to work hauling cargo

The A380 isn’t prized for its cargo capability, but when operated in “ghost” mode there’s a lot more room for stuff.

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A big white Delta jet with blue tail takes off from runway.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, November 9, 2020

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Delta 777 has short-lived run as seatless freighter

Delta took pains to remove seats from a large jet so it could carry more cargo — and eight weeks later permanently parked the airplane.

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A gray Cathay Pacific 747 cargo plane takes off with white United Airlines place parked in the background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, November 4, 2020

Air cargo momentum builds; air travel stumbles

The airfreight market is gaining strength as trade and e-commerce grow, but the disappearance of most international air travel is hurting airlines. And the situation…