The number of freighter aircraft transactions that Cargo Facts recorded in December 2025 fell to thirty-one from fifty-two in December 2024, a 40% year-over-year drop, and a 70% drop from December 2023, which saw 103 transactions. Widebody freighter transactions made up 80% of last month’s thirty-on
Saudia Cargo will begin A330-300P2F operations this month through its new ACMI arrangement with ASL Aviation Holdings. The first aircraft (1272, ex-China Airlines) will enter service after completing registration and entry-into-service procedures, Saudia Cargo told Cargo Facts. Unit 1272 has been in
Amazon has abandoned plans to launch drone delivery in Italy just more than one year after successfully testing its MK30 delivery drone in the country. The e-tail giant decided last week to halt its drone delivery plans in Italy following a strategic review of operations, infrastructure and objectiv
Cargo Facts, the world’s leading air cargo industry media brand, has established a partnership with Etihad Cargo for the inaugural Cargo Facts Routes and Airports Conference.Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will serve as the airline host partner for the event, set for April 27-28 a
Eamonn Forbes, chief commercial officer at Titan Aviation Leasing, will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the panel discussion “Latin America’s evolving leasing and investment market” on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11:15 a.m. (GMT-6).The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12
Central Airlines has removed the final 737 Classic from its fleet with the sale of a third 737-300F to Aircraft Finance Germany. The 1993-vintage 737-300F (25998) was purchased by the Germany-based lessor and leased to Indonesia-based Trigana Air Service, Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) told Cargo
Kersti Krepp has left Polar Air Cargo, the joint venture between Atlas Air and DHL, after nearly twenty-four years. Atlas Air and DHL announced in February 2025 that they would dissolve the Polar Air Cargo joint venture in 2025. The companies agreed that the joint venture no longer aligned with the
The unpredictable nature of the freighter industry can serve as a revolving door, opening chapters for new entrants while closing the book on others. To survive in the market, air cargo operators must overcome competition while identifying and supporting demand, constantly adjusting their strategies
Flight Lease Partner David Manoogian will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the panel discussion “Latin America’s evolving leasing and investment market” on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11:15 a.m. (GMT-6).The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Marquis Reforma
A blast of Arctic air is spreading bitterly cold weather across much of Europe, boosting power demand and disrupting transport in some areas. Hundreds of flights were canceled at the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam due to snow on runways. The high-pressure systems over the Atlantic and Arctic caused t
