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Amazon’s first 763 freighter is now registered

2 September 2020 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

Fresh off the issuance of its Airline Operations Certificate over the weekend Amazon is now also the proud owner of its first cargo 767 operating under a direct registration rather than through a leasing agreement. The registration N503AZ was issued on 31 August 2020 to Amazon.com Services LLC.

This story is about: 767-300, amazon, cargo, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

AirAsia pivots away from its airline roots

25 August 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

“We have successfully pivoted from an airline to an all-in-one digital lifestyle company anchored on travel.” This was the key message delivered by AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes as part of the company’s Q2 financial results that showed a 96% drop in quarterly revenue. Airline-related revenue dropped 98% while non-airline revenue, a much smaller portion of the company’s operations, dipped only 55%.

This story is about: AirAsia, BigPay, cargo, digital transformation, distribution, earnings call, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, loyalty, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Loyalty

Cargo passenger hybrids coming to US airlines

31 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

No seats on a trio of Air Canada 777-300ER planes massively increases capacity for critical medical cargo

Airlines around the world removed the seats from their passenger planes to make more room for cargo. But not in the US. That could change very soon, as the FAA now allows for exemptions to cargo restrictions, engineering companies are securint certifications for the new configurations and airlines are getting the paperwork in order to make the shift.

This story is about: cargo, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, FAA, IATA, Silver Airways, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Peek inside the largest converted cargo aircraft flying today

7 July 2020 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

Given that the A380 has no real future as a true cargo aircraft (i.e. containers on the main deck, not just in the belly) this is likely the only time we’ll see the Whale flying with so much freight on board. And that’s awesome, even if it is for less than wonderful reasons.

This story is about: A380, cargo, COVID-19, Hi Fly, Lufthansa Technik Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Airbus aims to ease "COVID Combi" temporary freighter conversions

1 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

How quickly can an airline convert a passenger plane to freighter service? Airbus hope to ease the process for the A330 and A350 with a new Service Bulletin modification.

This story is about: A330, A350, Airbus, cargo, COVID-19, EASA, regulations Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

The Weekly Wrap: Cargo conversions and funky seating options

24 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Looking to catch up on passenger experience news in recent days? I’ve got a fun new video series with Maryann Simson from APEX Media and we’re covering all the top headlines.

This story is about: Air Canada, ATPCO, Aviointeriors, cargo, distribution, economy class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Technik, video, Weekly Wrap Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

De Havilland, Air Canada Cargo partner on Dash 8-400 cargo conversion

24 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada Express is the latest operator of a “Covid-Combi” fleet, with up to 13 Dash 8-400s slated for conversion. The planes will help the carrier move critical cargo throughout the country.

This story is about: Air Canada, cargo, COVID-19, Dash 8-400, DeHavilland, Q400 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada replaces seats with cargo in 777-300ER cabin

11 April 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

No seats on a trio of Air Canada 777-300ER planes massively increases capacity for critical medical cargo

Air Canada is boosting its cargo capabilities with some creativity in the passenger cabin of its 777-300ER aircraft. Three of the planes, the largest in the carrier’s fleet, no longer have seats on board. Instead the large space will be used to increase cargo carrying capacity on board.

This story is about: 777-300ER, Air Canada, Avianor, cargo, COVID-19, Transport Canada Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Converting to cargo: Putting passenger planes to use in the COVID-19 era

25 March 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The Airbus A330-800 and its cargo load, helping to deliver medical supplies from China to Europe

Passenger demand may not exist right now for airlines but global supply chains still demand the cargo capacity those aircraft represent. Passenger aircraft are being pressed into service as freighters, filling their belly space with goods to fly across the globe. And, in some cases, even a bit more.

This story is about: American Airlines, cargo, Cathay Pacific, COVID-19, Delta Air Lines, India, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

WOW Air II pivots to cargo

29 October 2019 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A WOW Air A321 on the ground in Keflavik in January 2019

Want to fly on the relaunched WOW Air? Better grow gills. And be dead. The company now expects to relaunch as a cargo operator rather than a passenger carrier, assuming it ever gets off the ground at all.

This story is about: cargo, Iceland, WOW, WOW Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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