Finnair

Finnair modifies A350 weight threshold to carry more cargo around Russia

A simple modification of the manufacturer’s weight specifications is allowing Finnair to carry 9 tons of extra cargo and passengers on A350 twin-aisle jets on key Asia routes forced to detour around Russia because of the Ukraine war.

Finland’s flag carrier said last month it had modified 10 of its 17 A350s to increase capacity on two of its longest international routes.

The carrier worked with Airbus to increase the maximum takeoff weight for aircraft that regularly serve Tokyo and Seoul, South...

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Air cargo helps Finnair restore some Asia service flying around Russia

Tail shot of two Finnair jets with an "F" on the tail.

Elevated cargo rates are making it possible for Finnair to reinstate several long-haul passenger flights to Asia despite the added cost of detouring around Russia after the nation closed its airspace to Western airlines.

The Helsinki-based carrier said Monday it will resume service to Shanghai once per week beginning Thursday and three times per week to Seoul, South Korea, as of Saturday. It also canceled flights to Osaka, Japan, and Hong Kong until the end of April.

It is the third time in a...

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Russia sanctions cut both ways for air cargo

A Lufthansa Cargo jet with containers waiting on the tarmac for loading.

The fallout from tit-for-tat aviation sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is starting to have an impact on the air cargo and airline sectors, with Russian airspace now off-limits to most Western carriers.

Finnair said Thursday it is considering additional furloughs of up to 90 days after having to reduce flight activity because its aircraft can no longer land in, or overfly, Russia. From 90 to 200 pilots and 150 to 450 cabin crew employees could be impacted, starting in April. Final...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/russia-sanctions-cut-both-ways-for-air-cargo

Ukraine crisis creates logistics headaches for air cargo, airlines

A white Finnair jet flying high above mountains, approaching camera.

Airspace restrictions from the economic war between the West and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine is adding logistical complexity and cost for the air cargo sector and passenger airlines still coping with COVID-related ups and downs in business activity. The conflict is also driving up the price of fuel, which represents a quarter or more of airlines’ cost base.

The European Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Baltic and Nordic states in recent days have barred all Russian-owned,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ukraine-crisis-creates-logistics-headaches-for-air-cargo-airlines

Amazon Air begins daily service to Pittsburgh, Kansas City

A light blue Amazon Air 737 freighter parked with pusher vehicle.

Add Pittsburgh and Kansas City, Missouri, to Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) rapidly growing network of airports served by its in-house cargo airline, which helps the company cut ground transport times and quickly deliver online orders to businesses and consumers.

The first Amazon Air flight arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday, the airport authority said in a news release. Amazon Air will operate daily flights to the city using a Boeing 737-800 freighter operated by contractor Sun...

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