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My Freighter continues fleet expansion with another Boeing 767

Fast-growing cargo airline My Freighter has continued the expansion of its fleet with the addition of another Boeing 767 aircraft. The Uzbekistan-based cargo airline said the 55-tonne 767-300 capacity aircraft (UK67023) will bring more flexibility and allow more options for imports and imports and exports through its Tashkent hub, as well as stronger connections between Asia and Europe. "Every aircraft we add strengthens our ability to connect Central Asia with the markets that matter to our customers and partners," the airline said. The aircraft is named after Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur, a native of Andijan, poet, statesman and founder of the Mughal Empire. According to Planespotters.net, the airline currently operates a fleet of 10 767 freighters. The Centrum Holding-owned carrier also has a Boeing 757 freighter. The carrier operates flights between Central Asia, Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, Europe and North America. The airline has been increasing its operations between Asia and Europe and most recently added extra flights to Liege. Starting in July, the carrier upped flight frequencies to the Belgian hub to daily. Also, in March, Tashkent-hubbed My Freighter began operating new routes between Asia and Frankfurt Airport in Germany. And in January, My Freighter also announced it would add scheduled cargo flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport in the Netherlands via its main hub at Tashkent. Interline partnerships, most recently with Air Canada and Singapore Airlines, are also helping My Freighter grow its network, while it has added a GSA partnerships with Group Concorde.

Kalitta Air is reportedly mystery customer behind order for 8 Airbus A350Fs

US cargo airline Kalitta Air is reportedly the mystery customer behind the order for eight Airbus A350 freighters that was made in August. Airbus had recorded the order in its August orders and deliveries data for the new generation model, but marked it as "undisclosed". According to Reuter's sources, Kalitta Air placed the firm order. However, the Michigan-based cargo carrier has not confirmed the order. "Kalitta Air is evaluating the Airbus A350F platform as part of our long-term fleet planning," an airline spokesperson told Reuters. "At this time, we remain in the evaluation phase and have no aircraft order to announce." Air Cargo News has contacted Kalitta Air for comment. Kalitta Air has been expanding its fleet of freighters in recent years. In 2025, aircraft lessor AerCap began delivering converted Boeing 777-300 freighters to launch operator Kalitta Air as part of a seven-aircraft order placed by the airline as it works to modernise its fleet and replace its ageing Boeing 747 freighters. Aircraft tracking site Planespotters.net shows that all seven of the aircraft have now been delivered, joining a further eight production 777Fs, plus 19 Boeing 747-400s - a mix of production and converted aircraft. Meanwhile, Airbus has now secured orders for 115 A350 freighters from at least 14 customers. The company has gained 34 orders for the A350F so far in 2026. The aircraft manufacturer's A350F prototype took off from Toulouse, France for its maiden flight on 29 August. The A350F is now set to undertake a nine-month test and certification campaign, as Airbus targets simultaneous certification from EASA and the FAA under the latest Amendment 27 safety regulations. The airframer said earlier this year that certification is targeted by the middle of next year.

Saudi disruption squeezes air cargo capacity as peak looms

Riyadh's international outbound air cargo capacity has fallen by a third as attacks on Saudi airports prompt airlines to suspend services, removing both freighter lift and bellyhold space. Rotate data captured this morning shows Riyadh's outbound capacity on freighters and widebody passenger aircraft fell 34% over 24 hours, to 848 tonnes, and 26% over 72 hours, compared with the equivalent periods a week earlier. Freighter-only capacity fell 10% outbound and 77% inbound over 24 hours. Over 72 hours, the declines were 32% and 38%, respectively. The sudden drop will be a challenge for the country: Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport handled 576,600 tonnes of cargo in 2025, according to GACA figures, making it the kingdom's busiest cargo airport, ahead of Jeddah's 458,900 tonnes. Saudi authorities said three citizens had been killed and others injured in two attacks on Riyadh Airport on Thursday. Saudia Group confirmed one of its aircraft was damaged on the ground, with no passengers aboard, and identified one of its captains as among the dead. The Houthis claimed responsibility. Saudia Group said airport operational activities had returned to normal by 6pm local time on Thursday. However, the airport's reopening has not brought a full restoration of airline services, with several carriers, including Lufthansa and Air India, having suspended services. Elsewhere in Saudi Arabia, Najran and Jazan airports are closed until 15 October, while Abha is restricted to daytime operations following attacks this week. FAA notices showed restrictions on stands and taxiways at Riyadh, but no current airport-wide closure. The wider Middle East disruption is already forcing cargo airlines to adapt their networks. Cathay Cargo director Dominic Perret said this week that suspended Middle East services had affected European freighter operations, which had used Dubai as an intermediate stop. "Flying direct meant payload penalties," he said, although noting that Cathay has found alternative stops, including a summer operation in Astana, to maintain cargo lift. Yet the carrier remains upbeat about demand as the industry approaches its year-end peak. Mr Perret said demand to the Americas remained strong, while Europe continued to adjust to EU tariffs on ecommerce imports. Demand from key Asian markets was also being supported by high-value technology shipments for AI and data centre infrastructure. "We are anticipating a strong peak season," said Mr Perret, "in fact, one of our main challenges is having sufficient capacity to meet demand." Cathay has added transpacific capacity and expects an A330 freighter, operated by subsidiary Air Hong Kong, to provide additional regional lift next month. Cargo Facts Consulting reported that Asia-North America freighter capacity increased 3.5% month on month in July, and a further 2.9% in August. Meanwhile, Asia-Europe freighter capacity contracted in June, July, and August. Europe's new customs duty on low-value imports has hit ecommerce flows, with a 24% decline in ecommerce volumes in July, according to Rotate, alongside a 28% fall in freighter capacity to Europe - a capacity reduction equivalent to some 5,000 freighter flights a year. Nevertheless, the global Baltic Air Freight Index rose 5% in the week to 5 October, taking its year-on-year increase to 25.5%, as China entered the Golden Week holiday. By early October, spot rates from India were around 70% higher year on year to the US, and more than 80% higher to Europe, according to TAC index data. Meanwhile, average jet fuel prices were up 108% year on year by 2 October. TAC Index commentary said carriers had sought to prepare for fuel shocks by securing supplies early. By late September, however, sources expected a greater impact on rates within a week or so, potentially also favouring more fuel-efficient twin-engine aircraft over those with four engines.