EFW (Germany), the specialist in passenger-to-freighter conversions, has redelivered the first of three A330-200P2F aircraft to Air Lease (US). This aircraft will be operated by Awesome Cargo (Mexico), expanding the carrier’s capacity for cargo transport.
Asia Cargo Airlines, based in Indonesia, has officially placed its first Boeing B737-800SF into active service. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 35217, is now operating on behalf of CKB Logistics, a domestic and regional logistics provider in Indonesia.
ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways, has delayed the effective date for its full acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) for the seventh time, now setting the new timeline for 1 July 2025. The repeated postponements highlight the complexities involved in integrating a major cargo operator into ANA’s broader corporate structure.
Qatar Airways Group has reported a robust 28% increase in net profit, reaching $2.15 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25, bolstered by a solid uptick in total revenue, which climbed to $23.9 billion. The figures mark a strong financial performance, affirming the airline group’s resilience and strategic positioning in the global aviation market.
Avianca Group International, one of Latin America’s major airline groups, has announced its first quarter 2025 financial results, revealing mixed performance metrics. The company posted total operating revenues of $1.37 billion, marking an 8.9% increase compared to the same period last year, driven largely by continued recovery in passenger demand and sustained growth in cargo operations.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a major U.S.-based cargo operator, has entered into a new long-term ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) agreement with Turkish Cargo, the freight division of Turkish Airlines. Under this contract, Atlas Air will operate a Boeing 747-400 Freighter on behalf of Turkish Cargo starting in May 2025.
China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan, recorded a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with net profit rising 36.5% year-on-year to reach $153.7 million. The airline also reported total sales of $1.74 billion, reflecting strong recovery trends across both passenger and cargo operations.
Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic carrier in the U.S., has appointed Brian Kilburn as its new Vice President of Cargo, Provisioning, and Ground Support Equipment, marking a key leadership transition within its operations division. Kilburn steps into the role following the retirement of Wally Devereaux, a long-serving executive known for developing Southwest’s cargo division into a reliable revenue stream.
Turkish Airlines reported a net loss of US$44 million for the first quarter of 2025 on revenues totaling US$4.88 billion. Despite the loss, the airline maintained a strong cash and cash equivalents position of US$2.3 billion, reinforcing its liquidity strength heading into the peak summer season.
mas, a Mexico-based cargo airline, has confirmed that its next Airbus A330-300P2F—serial number 1789—will be deployed under a CMI (Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) agreement with Galistair Malta. This strategic placement is part of mas’s broader plan to scale its freighter operations using third-party partnerships in Europe.
