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Air cargo delivers for Valentine’s Day

Did you buy flowers for Valentine’s Day? It’s likely the air cargo logistics sector helped get them to your home. Cargo airlines are indispensable for transporting flowers from the world’s growing regions to consumers on other continents. On Valentine’s Day, here is a rundown of how some carriers and service providers stepped up since the start of the year to help the floral industry get products to market.

Latin America

Nearly 70% of floral products move during the three-month period from...

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Avianca faces delivery delays for Airbus converted freighters

The cargo division of South American airline Avianca had the same cargo revenue in the third quarter as last year, despite a reduction in freighter aircraft. But delivery of aircraft to replenish the fleet has been pushed back by six months or more, according to the latest timetable from the company, which could inhibit growth. 

Still, Avianca has been able to add some capacity in the European market courtesy of a new flight operated by alliance partner Turkish Airlines.

Colombia-based Avianca...

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Avianca Cargo, AeroUnion launch fleet upgrade with A330 freighter

Avianca Cargo recently received its first Airbus A330 converted freighter and placed it with Mexican affiliate AeroUnion to cover routes in Colombia, Mexico and the United States as part of a fleet modernization plan.

The cargo division of Colombian flag carrier Avianca operates six factory-built A330-200 cargo jets and agreed in May 2022 to lease two A330-200 and two A330-300 from CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank. The first passenger-to-freighter conversion is an...

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Latam vs. Avianca: aerolíneas se enfrentan por uso de slots en Colombia

Latam sostiene que “ofrece y comercializa vuelos con slots en cumplimiento de la ley”. Avianca pidió a la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio interponer medidas cautelares en contra de Latam. «Latam Airlines Colombia respeta y cumple las normas aeronáuticas y de libre competencia y por lo...

https://logistica360.pe/noticias/latam-vs-avianca-aerolineas-se-enfrentan-por-uso-de-slots-en-colombia/

Avianca’s new cargo focus serves it well in soft market

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MIAMI — A focus on network expansion and multiple initiatives to improve customer service appears to...

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Avianca bankruptcy exit fuels cargo expansion

A white jet with red accents is loaded with cargo through a side door.

TEMPE, Ariz. — Six months after restructuring and emerging from bankruptcy in a stronger financial position, Latin American airline Avianca announced this week it plans to add up to four aircraft to its freighter fleet as part of a broad growth strategy.

Colombia-based Avianca said Monday it will lease two Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft, converted to carry containers on the main deck, from CDB Aviation. Officials said they are in negotiations to acquire two more freighters from the Irish...

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