Boeing 777 freighter

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...

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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

Emirates to retrofit 10 Boeing 777 jets for cargo

A white cargo jet with Emirates gold lettering and black/red coloring on tail passes camera on runway.

The airfreight division of Emirates said Tuesday it is more than doubling an initial order to convert used 777-300 passenger jets into cargo haulers, putting the fleet on track for 21 freighters by 2026 to meet shipper needs for more air transport. The airline is also beefing up short-term capacity in China, as exports there ramp up from China in the wake of multicity COVID quarantines.   

Emirates in November reserved four production slots with Israel Aircraft Industries to reconstruct four...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/emirates-to-retrofit-10-boeing-777-jets-for-cargo

European ocean carriers expand air cargo capabilities

An all-white jet with CMA CGM Air Cargo lettering near the perimeter fence of an airport.

Two of the world’s largest ocean shipping lines have made important advances this month in their effort to also become significant cargo airlines and air logistics providers.

CMA CGM, the No. 3 carrier by capacity, last week said CMA CGM Air Cargo is now a French airline after receiving its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority. The establishment of a new operating authority under its own name in France took place following delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 777...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/european-ocean-carriers-expand-air-cargo-capabilities

Ethiopian Airlines inks deal for 5 Boeing 777 freighters

A large white jet with two engines takes off and rises in front of camera.

Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday said it will buy five large 777 freighters from Boeing, the latest step by Africa’s largest cargo operator to massively expand its fleet ahead of a projected rise in trade volumes for the continent. 

The order is on top of a letter of intent Ethiopian signed in early March for five next-generation 777-8 cargo jets that Boeing (NYSE: BA) expects to begin producing in 2027.

Ethiopian’s cargo division currently flies nine 777 freighters, plus three standard-size...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ethiopian-airlines-inks-deal-for-5-boeing-777-freighters

Saudia selects Mammoth Freighters to convert Boeing 777s for cargo

A large white jet with dark green tail and logo Saudia Cargo on the tarmac.

Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia said it will order seven passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777-300 from startup aviation engineering firm Mammoth Freighters. The move would double the airline’s freighter fleet, assuming none of the planes are for replacement purposes.

The investment is the latest example of industry confidence in air cargo’s growth potential during the next 20 years and its interest in a new long-haul product that can replace large 747 and MD-11 cargo jets....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/saudia-selects-mammoth-freighters-to-convert-boeing-777s-for-cargo

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