Oman Air is using its recently-delivered, 23.9-tonne capacity 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) for its inaugural freighter service - a run linking its home hub of Muscat International Airport and GMR Hyderabad International Airport in India.
Currently, two weekly flights on Tuesday and Saturday are scheduled.
Spanish airline Swiftair has signed lease agreements with Ireland's AerCap for two A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft.
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is concentrating on a growth strategy to counter 'logistical challenges at the Port of Durban' and problems with the rail network and says it wants to overhaul the airfreight industry to move "more goods from both road and rail to air".
British all-cargo airline One Air has taken delivery of its second B747-400 freighter.
Supply chain software company Topo Solutions has rolled out a new centralised project management system for Hoyer Handel, a German importer.
UK-based Hemisphere Freight Services is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding elements of Suffolk-based Magnus Group, which is in administration.
Already an A350 jet customer, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has placed an order for six of Airbus's under-development A350 freighters.
It also holds options for 20 additional jets.
“These highly fuel-efficient, next-generation freighters will provide important additional cargo capacity, will expand our global network and contribute to our sustainability leadership goals,” said Cathay Group ceo Ronald Lam.
Oman Air is using its recently-delivered, 23.9-tonne capacity 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) for its inaugural freighter service - a run linking its home hub of Muscat International Airport and GMR Hyderabad International Airport in India.
Currently, two weekly flights on Tuesday and Saturday are scheduled.
Spanish airline Swiftair has signed lease agreements with Ireland's AerCap for two A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft.
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is concentrating on a growth strategy to counter 'logistical challenges at the Port of Durban' and problems with the rail network and says it wants to overhaul the airfreight industry to move "more goods from both road and rail to air".
British all-cargo airline One Air has taken delivery of its second B747-400 freighter.
Supply chain software company Topo Solutions has rolled out a new centralised project management system for Hoyer Handel, a German importer.
UK-based Hemisphere Freight Services is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding elements of Suffolk-based Magnus Group, which is in administration.
Already an A350 jet customer, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has placed an order for six of Airbus's under-development A350 freighters.
It also holds options for 20 additional jets.
“These highly fuel-efficient, next-generation freighters will provide important additional cargo capacity, will expand our global network and contribute to our sustainability leadership goals,” said Cathay Group ceo Ronald Lam.
