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African and Middle Eastern Airlines Lead Strong 2024 Air Cargo Growth

In May 2024, African airlines saw an 18.4% increase in global air cargo demand, while Middle Eastern carriers reported a 15.3% rise. The surge is driven by booming e-commerce and increased capacity. Overall, global air cargo demand grew 14.7% YoY in H1 2024.

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2024-07-05T06:13:08.490465-07:00

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Airbus Reveals Full-Size A350F Freighter Mock-Up with Largest Cargo Door

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2024-07-05T04:21:35.194641-07:00

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Turkish Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters, Expands Cargo Capacity by 408 Tonnes

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2024-07-02T06:27:28.319149-07:00

2024-07-03T15:19:11.791766-07:00

U.S. Air Freight to Expand Substantially by 2035

Air freight movement within the U.S. is projected to grow significantly in both weight and value over the next two decades, driven by increased demand in e-commerce and trade activities.

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African and Middle Eastern Airlines Lead Strong 2024 Air Cargo Growth In May 2024, African airlines saw an 18.4% increase in global air cargo demand, while Middle Eastern carriers reported a 15.3% rise. The surge is driven by booming e-commerce and increased capacity. Overall, global air cargo demand grew 14.7% YoY in H1 2024.

2024-07-05T06:13:08.490465-07:00

African and Middle Eastern Airlines Lead Strong 2024 Air Cargo Growth

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Airbus Reveals Full-Size A350F Freighter Mock-Up with Largest Cargo Door Airbus has unveiled a full-size mock-up of the A350F freighter, showcasing the aircraft's standout feature—what the company calls the 'world’s largest main deck cargo door,' set to revolutionize air cargo handling.

2024-07-05T04:21:35.194641-07:00

Airbus Reveals Full-Size A350F Freighter Mock-Up with Largest Cargo Door

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Airbus Anticipates Strong A350F Orders in Coming Months Airbus expects significant order growth for its A350F cargo aircraft, signaling robust demand in the air freight market. Further transactions are anticipated throughout the upcoming months.

2024-07-04T04:39:38.475240-07:00

Airbus Anticipates Strong A350F Orders in Coming Months

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Firefly Aerospace Launches UArizona's Student-Built 'CatSat' Satellite On Wednesday, Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a rocket carrying the University of Arizona's 'CatSat', built by its students. The launch illuminated Arizona's western sky, marking a significant achievement for UArizona.

2024-07-03T21:49:12.128010-07:00

Firefly Aerospace Launches UArizona's Student-Built 'CatSat' Satellite

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U.S. Air Freight to Expand Substantially by 2035 Air freight movement within the U.S. is projected to grow significantly in both weight and value over the next two decades, driven by increased demand in e-commerce and trade activities.

2024-07-03T15:19:11.791766-07:00

U.S. Air Freight to Expand Substantially by 2035

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My Freighter Expands: 2 Boeing 767s Added to Fleet Uzbek airline My Freighter has expanded its fleet with two additional Boeing 767 aircraft, aiming to enhance its cargo operations in the Asia-Europe region.

2024-07-03T10:13:16.361553-07:00

My Freighter Expands: 2 Boeing 767s Added to Fleet

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K2 Airways to Launch Pakistan's First 737-400 Freighter Operations K2 Airways is set to become Pakistan's first carrier to operate the 737-400 freighter. The 1999-vintage aircraft has arrived in Karachi, with flights commencing once documentation and regulatory approvals are completed in the next few weeks.

2024-07-02T13:21:07.848502-07:00

K2 Airways to Launch Pakistan's First 737-400 Freighter Operations

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US Donates C-130H Aircraft to Botswana Defence Force The United States officially handed over a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft worth $30 million to the Botswana Defence Force during a ceremony with U.S. Embassy, AFRICOM, and Botswana government officials.

2024-07-02T06:38:30.270995-07:00

US Donates C-130H Aircraft to Botswana Defence Force

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Turkish Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters, Expands Cargo Capacity by 408 Tonnes The new order will triple Turkish Airlines' 777 Freighter fleet to 12 aircraft, significantly boosting its position in the global air cargo market. This expansion adds a substantial increase to its cargo lift capabilities.

2024-07-02T06:27:28.319149-07:00

Turkish Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters, Expands Cargo Capacity by 408 Tonnes

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IATA Reports 14.7% Y-O-Y Growth in May Air Cargo Demand IATA's data for May 2024 indicates a 14.7% year-on-year growth in global air cargo demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs). African airlines led with an 18.4% increase, while Middle Eastern carriers posted a 15.3% rise, marking the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth.

2024-07-02T02:42:12.231077-07:00

IATA Reports 14.7% Y-O-Y Growth in May Air Cargo Demand

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