Advertisements



Qatar Airways Throws Passenger Planes Into China Cargo Schedule

Qatar Airways said Monday it is resuming scheduled flights to China on its passenger network, but will only be moving cargo.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 30th, 2020

Qatar Airways Throws More Cargo Resources At Scandinavia, France

Qatar Airways, one of the largest airfreigh.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 11th, 2020

Desperate for more planes, cargo airlines are buying up aging passenger jets. Here"s how they"re converted to fly Amazon packages instead of people.

Only a handful of companies around the world can perform these multi-million-dollar conversions, and slots are booked years in advance. Converting a Boeing 767-30.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 27th, 2021

Scheduled Cargo Flights With Passenger Planes Gain Traction

Virgin Atlanti.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 29th, 2020

"Apocalypse now": Airlines turn to cargo for revenue as U.S. Senate approves aid package

Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers $58 billion in aid, including payroll support......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2020

Airlines turn to cargo for revenue as U.S. Senate nears industry aid vote

Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate neared a vote on a bill to give its carriers $58 billion in aid, including payroll support......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 25th, 2020

Abu Dhabi"s Etihad adds cargo flights as coronavirus batters passenger demand

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Tuesday it was expanding its cargo network to markets where passenger operations have decreased due to the coronavirus epidemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 17th, 2020

Air freight rates skyrocket amid passenger flight cuts, Chinese factory restarts

Air freight rates are skyrocketing after the grounding of many passenger flights in Asia has left shippers scrambling to book limited spots on cargo planes as Chinese industrial production restarts, according to industry insiders......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 10th, 2020

Qantas cuts international capacity, delays A350 order as coronavirus bites

Qantas Airways Ltd will cut its international capacity by nearly 25% over the next six months and delay an order for Airbus A350 planes as part of sweeping changes in response to a coronavirus-led plunge in passenger demand......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 9th, 2020

Volga-Dnepr Ramps Up "Clean" Air Charters For China

When it comes to the coronavirus it's no longer enough for all-cargo planes to simply load and go. Now, technicians in full-body hazmat suits are sterilizing aircraft from end to end for some carriers. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 18th, 2020

Americans in coronavirus quarantine were flown from Wuhan on cargo planes with no windows and flight crews dressed in full hazmat suits

Flickr Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China amid the rapid spread of the new coronavirus were transported back to the United States on windowless cargo planes, according to the Washington Post. The pa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 8th, 2020

British Airways Ends All Flights To China As Virus Spreads To Middle East

British Airways Ends All Flights To China As Virus Spreads To Middle East As the Trump Administration denies plans to shut down all passenger air traffic to China, more airlines around the world are suspending routes, a sign that .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 29th, 2020

Qatar Airways temporarily suspends cargo flights to Pittsburgh International Airport

Qatar Airways has suspended cargo service between Pittsburgh International Airport and the Qatari capital of Doha, but airport officials said the suspension would not be permanent. Allegheny County Airport Authority officials told the Pittsburgh .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

Qatar Air Cargo Expands South American Service

Qatar Airways Cargo plans to expand service to South America in 2020. Scheduled services.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 4th, 2019

Boeing troubles could be an opportunity for made-in-China planes

The state-owned narrowbody passenger plane is competing with both the 737 Max 8 and Airbus 320......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 16th, 2019

Qatar Airways lines up for more Boeing 777 Freighters

Qatar Airways and Boeing signed a letter of intent Tuesday for five 777 Freighters, the two companies said. Built in Everett, the widebody cargo jets are worth a combined $1.7 billion at list prices. Boeing and Qatar Airways did not say whether they agre.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 11th, 2018

Airlines are using these 5 planes to replace the Boeing 747 jumbo jet (BA)

Lufthansa The Boeing 747 jumbo jet's days as a passenger plane are numbered. In fact, Boeing admits that the future of the 747 is as a cargo plane.  Over the past few years, many 747 operates have either retired or made plans to retire their .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 18th, 2018

ATSG to Acquire 20 767s and Convert Them to Freighters; Destination Unclear Though Amazon May Want Some

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG), said last night that one of its subsidiaries will acquire 20 Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 767-300 passenger aircraft and convert them to all-cargo planes over the next three read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 20th, 2018

Qatar Airways acquires 5 percent stake in China Southern

Qatar Airways says it now holds a 5 percent share in China Southern Airlines, helping expand the Gulf carrier's reach in one of the world's fastest growing aviation markets......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 2nd, 2019

Qatar"s National Airline Buys Stake in Chinese Carrier

Qatar Airways has acquired a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines, which is that country’s largest carrier. The purchase adds to Qatar Airways’ roster of minority holdings in airlines on three continents......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJan 3rd, 2019

Elon Musk comes out fighting as China throws Tesla a lifeline

Elon Musk's weekend trip to Beijing res.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 29th, 2024