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AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Pandemic Recovery: Used Aircraft Are Being Leased At Record Rates simpleflying.com The aviation industry has always typically been cyclical, with gradual periods of growth until it gets punctured by downfalls triggered by unforeseen external factors. As the industry commenced on its recovery path this year in the post-pandemic...

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES Landslides block road to Brazil’s Paranagua and Antonina ports splash247.com Landslides after heavy rain on Tuesday blocked the main access route to the ports of Paranaguá and Antonina, said the Portos do Paraná on its website. An update on Wednesday morning noted that the road remained closed. Brazil’s Federal...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Cathay Pacific hungry for freighters aircargonews.net Cathay Pacific is in talks to acquire more freighters to expand its air cargo capacity. Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said that the airline is in active discussion with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Read more here.   MSC Air Cargo...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Hello Beluga: Airbus Super Transporter Flies To Mumbai For The First Time simpleflying.com Mumbai airport welcomed the Airbus Beluga for the first time earlier this week, leaving airport workers, passengers, and plane spotters amazed. The super transporter is popular among avgeeks due to its unusual shape and size and often...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES WestJet Cargo Delays Commencement Of Operations simpleflying.com WestJet has four 737-800s aircraft recently converted to freighters by Boeing. The 737s are on the apron at Calgary International Airport, WestJet’s central hub. Boeing and WestJet are waiting for government approval to use the recently converted passenger...