Freighter operator Cargolux has dismissed social media statements alleging that its aircraft have used Iranian airspace. The denial comes after images were posted on social media of flight tracking website FlightRadar24 screenshots purporting to show Cargolux aircraft over Iran. However, the Luxembourg-based airline said in a statement on its LinkedIn profile that none of its flights utilise…

Ethiopian Cargo has received its 12th Boeing 777 production freighter on order as it continues to build its fleet. The aircraft, registered ET-BAC, left Boeing’s Everett factory at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) in the US on 23 May, Flightradar24 records show. It flew from PAE to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), arriving on 24 May. The…

Asia Pacific airlines continued to see robust demand in May due to front-loading of shipments and rerouting of goods away from China to other markets in Asia, although the pace of growth began to slow down. International air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), grew by 3% year on year in May, said the Association…