Boeing 777 freighter

CMA CGM outsources new trans-Pacific service to Atlas Air 

Ocean shipping giant CMA CGM’s startup cargo airline has hired U.S.-based Atlas Air to provide crews for the launch this year of a trans-Pacific route with new Boeing 777 freighters that were not previously disclosed. And it doubled its order for next-generation Airbus A350 freighters later this decade in its effort to develop a global network.

The airline, which was established in 2021, announced on Tuesday that it will take possession of two factory-built Boeing 777-200 cargo jets this year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-outsources-new-trans-pacific-service-to-atlas-air

Silk Way West orders extra 777 freighter from Boeing

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines said Monday it has added a sixth 777 freighter to its order from Boeing.

The all-cargo carrier has received two of five Boeing 777 freighters it committed to purchase in 2021. The new order is scheduled for delivery in 2025, and the rest are expected to arrive by 2027.

Silk Way West also has ordered two next-generation 777-8 freighters, which aren’t scheduled for delivery until the end of the decade, as well as two large A350 freighters from Airbus. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/silk-way-west-orders-extra-777-freighter-from-boeing

Jetran buys Cargojet rights for 777 freighter conversions

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Aircraft dealer Jetran LLC has acquired the rights to four Boeing 777-200 converted freighters from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jetran-buys-cargojet-rights-for-777-freighter-conversions

Atlas Air to buy 2 new Boeing 777 freighters

Atlas Air Worldwide on Tuesday announced the order of two 777 freighters from Boeing in response to strong demand for international e-commerce shipping, one of the few areas of strength in a freight market that has bottomed out after 18 months of decline and led airlines to reel in expansion plans.

The two new 777 cargo jets, which were booked in October, are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024. Atlas Air and joint venture Polar Air Cargo operate 116 aircraft, including the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/atlas-air-to-buy-2-new-boeing-777-freighters

Silk Way West Airlines to add 9 large freighters this decade

Silk Way West Airlines on Tuesday received its first factory-built 777 freighter from Boeing at its base in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the 11-year-old company’s next expansion phase.

Silk Way West’s fleet consists of seven Boeing 747-400 and five modern 747-8 freighters. The airline has four more 777s and two next-generation 777-8 freighters on order from Boeing that will be delivered over the next seven years. Another 777 is scheduled for delivery next month. The airline also placed an order...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/silk-way-west-airlines-to-add-9-large-freighters-this-decade

Cargojet to sell 777 aircraft, defer cargo conversions as demand slips

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Canadian airline Cargojet said Monday it plans to sell two Boeing 777-300 aircraft it had planned to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargojet-to-sell-777-aircraft-defer-cargo-conversions-as-demand-slips

Chinese e-commerce logistics company Zongteng launches cargo airline

Night view of Central Airlines, YunExpress freighter at an airport.

Zongteng Group, a major provider of cross-border warehousing and logistics services for e-commerce sellers, announced Monday the acquisition of its first freighter to help customers reach global markets faster.

The news follows a growing trend of online sales platforms, such as Amazon and JD.com, and logistics providers creating private-label airlines to better control capacity and service reliability rather than exclusively rely on scheduled, multiparty carriers. 

Shenzhen, China-based Zongteng...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chinese-e-commerce-logistics-company-zongteng-launches-cargo-airline

Ocean carrier MSC launching cargo airline with Atlas Air

Rendering of an MSC Air Cargo jet. The company plans to start business in 2023.

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the largest container line in the world, announced Monday it will launch an air cargo airline next year in partnership with freighter operator Atlas Air, joining rivals Maersk and CMA CGM as ocean carriers adding private airlines to diversify their service capabilities.

MSC said Atlas Air (NASDAQ: AAWW) will operate four branded Boeing 777-200 freighters under a long-term contract that bundles leasing of the aircraft with full services, including crew, flight planning...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carrier-msc-launching-cargo-airline-with-atlas-air

Singapore Airlines inaugurates 777 freighter service for DHL Express

Singapore Airline workers stand with bows in front of new cargo jet with Singapore and DHL logos.

Singapore Airlines will begin operating this month a 777 freighter three times per week to the U.S. via South Korea under a multi-aircraft outsourcing contract with DHL Express. 

The plane will add capacity on a key trade lane with growing e-commerce volumes and give DHL (DXE: DPW) more flexibility to add new routes and optimize aircraft utilization as market conditions change.

The international parcel delivery giant recently received the factory-built 777 from Boeing and transferred it to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/singapore-airlines-inaugurates-777-freighter-service-for-dhl-express

Lufthansa Cargo to deploy more freighter capacity in N. America, Asia

A blue-and-white Lufthansa Cargo jet on the apron with cargo dollies out front for loading on a sunny day.

The addition of a new freighter this month will enable Lufthansa’s cargo subsidiary to expand its long-haul route network to Vietnam and other destinations, while a second Airbus A321 will supplement regional shipping capacity in October, the company said.

Lufthansa Cargo’s freighter fleet consists of 11 Boeing 777 widebody freighters, plus five more operated for the AeroLogic joint venture with DHL Express. The company recently acquired another pre-owned cargo jet in the secondary market. 

Luftha...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lufthansa-cargo-to-deploy-more-freighter-capacity-in-n-america-asia

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