News / Nippon Cargo Airlines set to take off again, one aircraft at a time

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Nippon Cargo Airlines is to resume operations, with one aircraft, tomorrow.

The first service since the carrier grounded all its aircraft last month will fly from Narita to Shanghai.

NCA said that the remainder of its aircraft would come back onstream in sequence, as each completes safety checks. It did not specify when this would be.

The carrier suspended its operations on June 17, following concerns over maintenance records for its 11-strong fleet.

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