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Christchurch Airport: China Airlines Schedules Dedicated Freight Flights for South Island Exports to Asian Markets

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High-value export markets are looking forward to famous South Island delicacies about to arrive from Christchurch Airport. Christchurch, New Zealand, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — China Airlines has scheduled eight dedicated B777F freight aircraft between Taipei and Christchurch during January to take the prized exports into Asian markets. The services will transport 800,000 kilograms… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Cargo adds two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet

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Alaska Air Cargo will convert two Alaska Airlines passenger jets to an all-freight aircraft for cargo service in 2023 Five dedicated 737 freighters to meet cargo demand across the Alaska network  NEW YORK, NY, 2022-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Cargo announced today (March 24, 2022) it will add two Boeing 737-800 aircraft… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines successfully trials UAV freight in Nagasaki Prefecture

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To develop a new type of UAV cargo service while contributing to regional revitalization Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the mutual cooperation with the government of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan Airlines (JAL) conducted a trial transporting freight for approximately 46km within the local islands in Nagasaki with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) helicopter. On… Read the full press release

Qantas Freight adds two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft to its fleet

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Sydney, Australia, 2019-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Freight has announced it will lease two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, offering greater capacity and improved efficiency for its global freight customers. The next-generation freighters will replace the current two Boeing 747-400F that are currently operated on Qantas’ behalf by Atlas Air and will be painted in… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland announces latest step in its quest to phase out diesel-powered freight hauling

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Impact transportation buys $275,000 battery-powered tractor for yard ops. Oakland, Calif., 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — A second trucking firm at the Port of Oakland has turned to battery-powered big rigs.  Impact Transportation said today (Nov. 20, 2018) that it has purchased a $275,000 all-electric truck for yard operations.  It’s the latest step in the… Read the full press release

Air Partner announces the appointment of Alexander Katsouris as Business Development Manager in the Freight division

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Gatwick, England, 2016-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce that Alexander Katsouris has been appointed as Business Development Manager in the Freight division. Alexander will be based in Air Partner’s UK headquarters at Gatwick and will report directly to Mike Hill, Director of Freight. Alexander has spent… Read the full press release

IATA global air freight data shows demand measured in freight tonne kilometers slowed in May

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight demand… Read the full press release

IATA data for global air freight markets shows 3.2% increase in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 vs last year’s January

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Geneva, 2015-3-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 compared to the same month last year. The growth is slower than the average of 4.5% recorded for 2014. There was much regional variation in… Read the full press release

IATA global air freight November 2014 data: freight tonne kilometers (FTK) demand grew 4.2% compared to November 2013

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Geneva, 2015-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) grew 4.2% compared to November 2013. Capacity grew by 3.3% over the previous November. Compared to October 2014, air freight demand expanded by a healthy 0.8%…. Read the full press release

Global passenger traffic increased by 4.9% in October 2013, Airports Council International

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Montréal, Canada, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Council International announced traffic results showing that global passenger traffic continued along its growth path for the month of October increasing by 4.9% from the previous year. With global passenger growth in the realm of 3% year-over-year for the last twelve months, October represented a banner month for passenger traffic… Read the full press release