NCA hit with business improvement order as operations continue to restart

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Nippon Cargo Airlines has brought a second aircraft back into operation after grounding its fleet last month. This followed concerns over maintenance records for its 11 aircraft. The return to service of this second aircraft will bring extra capacity onto the transpacific trade, in turn hopefully reducing freight rates, which soared after NCA grounded its fleet. Air Cargo News reports that the return to service coincides with the carrier being hit with a business improvement order from Japan’s ministry of land, ...