News / Atlas and Cargologicair lead the race to get grounded freighters back in the air

A dearth of air freight capacity has pushed carriers to scramble to re-operate grounded aircraft.

Yesterday, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the operating licence for Stansted-based Cargologicair (CLA) has been reinstated, along with its air operator certificate to fly its two 747 freighters again.

The carrier had requested a suspension of its licence for three months at the end of February, saying it had found it “extremely difficult to continue its commercial operations.

“Most importantly, CLA operations have been severely affected ...