Qatar Airways Cargo’s last queen freighter, registration A7-BGB, saw its last commercial cargo service as flight QR8807 touched down in Doha at 15:00 local time on 1 March 2024, coming from Barcelona. The retirement of the airline’s last Boeing 747F is expected to fast-track the carrier’s focus on greener flying. A7-BGB joined the fleet on 26 September 2017. Throughout its 7-year service, the freighter’s main destination was Incheon at 1,165 flights, followed by Frankfurt, Amsterdam and … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways retires its last queen freighter
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Air New Zealand tests hydrogen use at Wellington
Four New Zealand businesses have come together to try and use hydrogen in an aviation setting for the first time in Aotearoa, otherwise known as New Zealand. Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota, and Hiringa Energy have joined forces to trial using hydrogen to charge the airline’s electric tugs and service vehicles over the next few weeks at Wellington Airport. The use of hydrogen on aircraft has already seen successful results overseas, and the airline said it wants to pioneer the … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand tests hydrogen use at Wellington
Silk Way West secures IOSA recertification
Silk Way West Airlines has renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, highlighting the airline's ongoing commitment to safety and operational excellence. This is the sixth time the cargo airline has successfully passed the rigorous IOSA audit since joining IATA in 2015, demonstrating its consistent adherence to the latest international safety requirements in air cargo transport. The comprehensive evaluation … [Read more...] about Silk Way West secures IOSA recertification
Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
Ex-Geodis executive Stanislas Brun will now join Etihad Airways as Vice President for Cargo, where he will oversee commercial operations, including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning. Prior to joining Etihad, Brun was the Senior Vice President Global Airfreight at Geodis, where he led the global air cargo operations of the French logistics and supply chain solutions provider. He will report to Etihad's chief operating officer, Mohammad Al … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
Korean Air, Vienna Airport elevate cargo partnership
Vienna Airport and Korean Air signed an agreement on 21 February to expand their existing partnership in a bid to increase the air cargo traffic between the Austrian airport and Incheon Airport in South Korea. Plans include joint market initiatives and exchange of industry expertise, and the main objective is to meet the growing demand for air cargo services between Korea and Austria. Vienna serves as a cargo hub for goods to and from Asia, particularly those involved in … [Read more...] about Korean Air, Vienna Airport elevate cargo partnership
WestJet Cargo banks on partnerships and digital in 2024
WestJet Cargo is riding on the momentum of the previous year and heading for cruising altitude, as it laid out this year’s plans, including the launch of new routes to Seoul in May, 2023 saw the launch of the Canadian carrier's dedicated freighter fleet with launch events on 22 April 2023, in Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax. It later introduced charter flights in July to expand its service portfolio. The cargo carrier is using the same formula as the previous year for an equally … [Read more...] about WestJet Cargo banks on partnerships and digital in 2024