All Western Global articles

  • Western Global 747 freighter-c-Western Global Airlines
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    Western Global struggled with closure of Chinese market and belly-capacity rebound

    2023-08-09T09:47:00Z

    US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines has outlined the setbacks which led to its entry to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, including a customer shift away from dedicated freighters, contrary to expectations, and the delayed recovery of Chinese activity. Western Global has also been affected by high fuel prices attributed to ...

  • Western Global MD-11F-c-Western Global Airlines
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    Pressured US freight carrier Western Global seeks to reinforce financial position

    2023-07-20T08:44:00Z

    US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines has admitted that it is facing financial pressures, and that its management team is exploring options to reinforce the company’s position. Florida-based Western Global operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, a mix of Boeing MD-11 and 747-400 freighters. But it states that its management ...

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    Western Global MD-11 catches fire in Michigan hangar

    2015-09-18T15:35:12Z

    Three people sustained "serious" injuries after a fire ignited on 17 September in the cargo hold of a Boeing MD-11 freighter operated by Western Global Airlines, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.