Sale-lease-back for two Air France B777F 
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and Merx Aviation, a global aircraft leasing, management and finance company, have completed a sale and leaseback transaction with Air France which comprises two B777F. The aircraft, manufactured in 2009, were acquired... more
More A330 freighters for Mexican carrier
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has reached an agreement with Mexico-based Mas Air Cargo Airline for the lease of two A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking the lessor’s first-ever lease transaction with... more
Flying anti-Covid help to Nepal
Last Friday, 21 May 2021, Swiss Humanitarian Aid (SHA), part of the federal department of foreign affairs, dispatched 1.1 million antigen tests, 40 respirators, ten oxygen concentrators and personal protective equipment to Kathmandu. Loaded on an A330 of Bulgarian carrier... more
Launching new European airline in Austria
DHL Express has announced its new roadmap for the future set-up of its European aviation network. In a first step, the provider will create a new cargo airline in Austria, where it is already serving Linz airport (photo). The company is in the process of filing applications with... more
First AEI B767-800SF operated in Europe
Miami-based aircraft conversion provider Aeronautical Engineers has redelivered Cargo Air’s first B737-800SF freighter. The aircraft of the Bulgarian customer also represents the first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion to be operated in Europe. It offers a main deck... more
Airport east of L.A. less happy with cargo
While passenger volume increased more than 900% at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in April 2021 compared to April last year, the first full month when operations at US airports were virtually shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic, air freight (70,422 t), which has been... more
Handling cargo at Australian airports
Menzies Aviation has won new cargo contracts with United Airlines, at Sydney and Melbourne airports, as well as renewing ground handling contracts with the airline at the same stations. The agreements include provision of services at Brisbane should United flights resume there.... more
Next step from B737 to A320 family
Dubai-based Aerovista has completed the acquisition of two A321s to initiate its passenger to freighter conversion project. The two aircraft will go through a conversion programme, with a target to have the aircraft ready for freighter operations by Q3/2022 and Q1/2023. The... more
Celebi Cargo to start "Fair@Link" next Tuesday
Since its arrival ten years ago, Celebi Cargo has become a major air cargo handler at Frankfurt airport. To ensure a smooth and quick handling of its high freight volumes, the provider is looking forward to benefitting from Dakosy's door management system "Fair@Link"... more
