Narita Airport (NRT) in Tokyo encountered two separate Boeing 747 incidents involving Atlas Air (5Y) and Silk Way West Airlines (7L).
Cargo
Air India Group (AI) is streamlining its cargo operations across its four airlines, potentially leading to the creation of a separate entity with dedicated freighters.
Qatar Airways Cargo (QR) and Martinair (MP) plan to reduce their freighter services to South America in September 2024.
In São José dos Campos, Brazil, the first Embraer E190F, converted from passenger to freighter, successfully completed its maiden flight.
Blue Dart, a leading express air and integrated transportation company in South Asia, has opened a new facility in GIFT City, Gujarat
Expanding Emirates’ main-deck capacity is anticipated to facilitate the accommodation of cargo for the incoming widebody passenger aircraft, as highlighted by Nadeem Sultan, Senior Vice President of Freighters and Cargo Planning, during an interview with Cargo Facts at the IATA World Cargo Symposium held in Hong Kong this month.
Airlines are grappling with significant cargo backlogs at major international airports in India due to a surge in volumes.
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) customers now have the option to reserve cargo space on a Boeing 777F for direct flights from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
Qatar Airways Cargo (QF) last Boeing 747F, A7-BGB, completed final flight as airline accelerates its commitment to more sustainable aviation.
Akasa Air cargo business is consistently expanding, surpassing industry peers in freight loads, according to Praveen Iyer, the airline’s CCO.