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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
WEBFedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
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Top 25 air cargo carriers for 2021 revealed - Air Cargo News
WEBIATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data for 2021 showed the top 25 cargo airlines last year had strong volume growth following a tough first pandemic year (full chart at end of article).
Top 25 air cargo carriers: Cargo airlines tackle tough times
WEBHow did other airlines fare? Lessor specialist Atlas Air achieved a 2.8% increase in volumes. The airline said it took delivery of four new 747-8Fs and the first of four 777Fs, all of which are operating for customers under long-term agreements.
Shipping giant Maersk launches new air cargo business
WEBShipping giant AP Moller Maersk has launched its new air cargo business as it looks to meet customer demand for supply chain security. The company, which owns the world’s largest container shipping line, said that its new Maersk Air Cargo business will be operational in the second half of the year and will utilise Denmark’s Billund Airport as its main hub and offer daily flights.
WFS grows cargo capacity at JFK by 20% - Air Cargo News
WEBWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 346,000 sq ft terminal.
Top 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023 - Air Cargo News
WEBTop 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023. Click here for the 2022 report. Click here for the 2021 report
Singapore Changi Airport sees cargo volumes fall
WEBIndeed, Changi suffered double-digit year-on-year falls in airfreight throughput in September, October and November, as well as in December. Over the course of 2022, Changi handled 1.85m tonnes of airfreight, down by 4.8% on the previous year.
Maersk Air Cargo moves closer to operations with Asia-US test flight
WEBMaersk Air Cargo is moving closer to operations with a test flight following its launch in April. “In preparation for our new Maersk Air Cargo services between Asia and USA, we are operating a special demonstrator flight on 8/31 PM ex ICN (Incheon, Korea) arriving GSP (Greenville Spartanburg, SC) 9/1 AM local times,” said Adam Farmer, representative director of Maersk Korea/ head of sales ...