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Etihad increases capacity with Western Global 747-400F ACMI

4 days ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

MUNICH — Western Global Airlines is set to start flying one of its 747-400Fs in ACMI service for Etihad Cargo to provide the Abu Dhabi-based carrier with additional widebody freighter capacity. The 1999-vintage, nose-loading 747-400F (29258) arrived in Shenzhen, China (SZX), today ahead of beginning ACMI operations until at least the end of this year, […] Already subscribed?
Awesome Cargo to end year with A330-200P2F pair

5 days ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee |Robert Luke

Awesome Cargo has taken delivery of what will be the first A330P2F registered in Mexico, one of two A330-200P2Fs it plans to put into service this year. The 2011-vintage aircraft (1252, ex-ITA Airways) will soon leave EFW’s facility in Dresden (DRS) for Mexico and be followed in one or two months by a sister unit (1218) as part of a lease deal with , Awesome Cargo founder and Chief Executive Luis Ramos told Cargo Facts at Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich this week.
Etihad, SF sign joint cargo deal

5 days ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

MUNICH — Etihad Cargo, the cargo arm of Etihad Airways, has solidified its commitment to the Chinese market by signing a deal with SF Airlines to market their offerings jointly rather than as competitors. The agreement, signed today at Air Cargo Europe 2025, formalizes and builds on a project Etihad and SF announced in September […] Already subscribed?
Qatar Cargo, MASkargo, IAG Cargo target Q4 launch of joint business

6 days ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

MUNICH — Qatar Airways Cargo, MASkargo and IAG Cargo hope to kick off their global joint business in the fourth quarter, unlocking service to 90,000 unique origin-and-destination pairs. The first-of-its-kind joint business is based on the carriers’ existing fleets, but as it develops, they can evaluate what additional capacity is needed, which may include the […] Already subscribed?
777Fs highlight May transactions

6 days ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Aided by an uptick in 777 options and deliveries, the number of freighter aircraft transactions recorded by Cargo Facts in May equaled the previous month at thirty-eight, but decreased 60% year over year. Overall, widebody activity remained strong in May, accounting for 68% of the monthly transactions at twenty-five. 777 aircraft led all widebody transactions […] Already subscribed?
Corporate Air extends FedEx SkyCourier footprint to Hawaii

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Jeff Lee

FedEx has extended its Cessna 408 SkyCourier network to Hawaii with CMI operator Corporate Air. Corporate Air has been operating two of FedEx’s SkyCouriers between Honolulu (HNL) and Lihue (LIH) since early May, the first time the integrator’s new feeder freighters have regularly flown in Hawaii. The first of the two SkyCouriers was unit 408-0037, […] Already subscribed?
Airbus completes wingset for 1st A350F test aircraft

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Yael Katzwer

Airbus has finished construction of the wingset for its prototype A350F, a significant step forward after the type’s entry into service was delayed to 2027 earlier this year. Airbus completed the two wings last week at its site in Broughton, Wales, and expects to transport them via a BelugaXL to Bremen, Germany, the European planemaker […] Already subscribed? Log in
Aus Air Cargo secures ACMI service from Astral

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Astral Aviation has begun operating its first 767-300 freighter to Australia on an ACMI basis for Australia-based affiliate Aus Air Cargo as the new carrier prepares to register its first aircraft. The 1988-vintage 767-300BDSF (24146, ex-Amerijet) flew from Hong Kong (HKG) to Brisbane (BNE) on May 27 for Aus Air Cargo and returned to HKG […] Already subscribed?
EMEA carriers aim for agility in face of uncertainty

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Robert Luke

Carriers are emphasizing the importance of flexibility amid industry shifts spurred by tariff tensions. Industry leaders and stakeholders from Europe, the Middle East and Africa assembled in Istanbul this month for the Cargo Facts EMEA 2025 event to share their insights on the latest trends and developments unfolding in the freighter aircraft market. Carriers began […] Already subscribed?
Air cargo traffic up 6% in April

1 week ago | cargofacts.com | Yael Katzwer

Air cargo traffic saw strong growth in April, providing an encouraging outlook for the industry, according to data released today by IATA. April’s air cargo traffic, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTK), rose 5.8% year over year. In March, traffic rose 4.4% YoY, a historic peak for that month, following a slight contraction in February […] Already subscribed?