Passenger-freighters set to stay as air cargo bemoans lack of capacity

The use of passenger aircraft to fly cargo-only is expected to continue this year, with Covid still hindering passenger operations and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine limiting freighter capacity. “The impact of ...

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News / China cabin cargo ban will add to pressure on air capacity and freight rates

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News / 'Big chaos' coming as lack of air freight capacity will see peak season rates soar

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News / Asian carriers schedule more ‘preighter’ flights to meet peak season demand

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Passenger-freighters set to stay as air cargo bemoans lack of capacity

cargo in cabins Headlines

News / Italy's AlisCargo seeks new finance as it awaits new aircraft

News / New rules mean the end is nigh for the passenger freighter

News / 'We're all in it together' and air cargo can make it through crises, says dnata

News / Flexport becomes launch customer for Eastern’s 777 ‘Express Freighter’

News / China cabin cargo ban will add to pressure on air capacity and freight rates

COMPANY NOTICES

News / United Cargo: big plans after blazing a trail through the pandemic

News / Eastern Airlines set to beat rivals to cargo capacity with 33 B777 'conversions'

News / 'Big chaos' coming as lack of air freight capacity will see peak season rates soar

News / Europe's airports and handlers 'ditching cargo' as passenger flights resume

News / Asian carriers schedule more ‘preighter’ flights to meet peak season demand

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Passenger-freighters set to stay as air cargo bemoans lack of capacity

cargo in cabins Headlines

News / Italy's AlisCargo seeks new finance as it awaits new aircraft

News / New rules mean the end is nigh for the passenger freighter

News / 'We're all in it together' and air cargo can make it through crises, says dnata

News / Flexport becomes launch customer for Eastern’s 777 ‘Express Freighter’

News / China cabin cargo ban will add to pressure on air capacity and freight rates

COMPANY NOTICES

News / United Cargo: big plans after blazing a trail through the pandemic

News / Eastern Airlines set to beat rivals to cargo capacity with 33 B777 'conversions'

News / 'Big chaos' coming as lack of air freight capacity will see peak season rates soar

News / Europe's airports and handlers 'ditching cargo' as passenger flights resume

News / Asian carriers schedule more ‘preighter’ flights to meet peak season demand

Most read news

News / United and Air Canada renew cargo focus, but AA and Delta eyes are on passengers

News / FAA extends exemption to allow passenger-freighters until year-end

News / Air cargo market expects a healthy peak season as rates and volumes rise

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