All Airlines articles – Page 278
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SAA and Boeing to develop tobacco plant jet fuel
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) and Boeing have joined forces to develop an environmentally-friendly jet fuel produced from a new type of tobacco plant, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The carrier and the planemaker will utilise sustainable jet fuel producer SkyNRG’s hybrid plant Solaris, which farmers can grow as an energy crop ...
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Air New Zealand alliance with SIA approved
New Zealand's minister of transport has approved the alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.“It’s very pleasing to receive regulatory approval for this alliance which will enable us to grow our network with operations between Auckland and Singapore in the very near future,” said Air New Zealand chief executive, ...
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DWC cargo up in Q2
THE permanent relocation of Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter operations to Al Maktoum International – Dubai World Central (DWC) resulted in a triple-digit surge in cargo traffic in the second quarter of this year, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.DWC handled 199,751 tonnes, up 308 per cent from the same period in 2013, ...
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Etihad will bring Alitalia back to profitability by 2017
JAMES HOGAN, president and chief executive of Etihad Airways, has announced that the carrier has spent €560m to acquire its 49 per cent equity stake in Alitalia, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Under the deal, which will result in €1,758m of investment and includes restructuring the Italian carrier’s debt, the Middle ...
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American extends domestic cargo reach
AMERICAN Airlines is continuing to strengthen its presence across the US by adding four more domestic routes to its network this month, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The carrier will begin offering belly cargo service to and from Fort Myers (Florida) and San Jose (California) from 18 August, says a company ...
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United's July cargo hike
UNITED AIRLINES’ cargo revenue tonnes rose 29 per cent to more than 212,000 in July, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Increased belly capacity helped the US carrier’s airfreight division to enjoy a 9.1 per cent increase to 1.4 million year-on-year.Did you find this article of interest, if so why not register ...
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Virgin appoints Globe Air Cargo in Dubai
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its general sales and service agent in Dubai.The move is intended to simplify Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s freight and courier express sales for customers in the UAE and “take advantage of the Dubai market’s strong growth forecast”.The airline carries around 5,000 tonnes ...
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July cargo drop for LATAM
WEAKER imports into Latin America contributed to LATAM Airlines Group’s cargo drop in July, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The group’s airfreight traffic decreased 0.4 per cent, as capacity fell 5.3 per cent. As a consequence, the cargo load factor increased 2.8 points to 57.4 per cent, says a company statement.“The ...
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Third B737-400 freighter conversion for HNA Group
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has redelivered the third of three B737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions to Hainan Airlines and Yangtze River Express, both subsidiaries of the HNA Group.The modification was conducted under the supplemental type certificate held by Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI).Boeing Shanghai has now completed five conversions at its facility, located ...
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Qatar expands its African reach
QATAR AIRWAYS is continuing to strengthen its presence in Africa, with a new twice-weekly scheduled (passenger) A320 service to Eritrea’s capital city of Asmara, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Strategically located by the Red Sea, the economy of Eritrea has experienced considerable growth in recent years as the country has capitalised ...
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China Southern’s first international e-AWB shipment
CHINA SOUTHERN Cargo has carried out its first international e-AWB shipment on a flight from its Guangzhou (CAN) hub to Amsterdam (AMS), working with its forwarder Sinotrans, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The news follows a successful e-AWB pilot exercise the Chinese carrier has been conducting on the AMS-CAN route with ...
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Avianca Q2 cargo surge
Avianca’s cargo capacity programme led to a 6.6 per cent rise to $212.3 million in 2014 second quarter freight and associated revenues.The Colombian national passenger carrier, with a freighter fleet of four B767-300Fs and one A330-200F, reported improved capacity utilisation and organic growth for the April to June period.Its cargo ...
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Russia mulls new air cargo security rules
Russian news agency reports suggest that Moscow is considering new air cargo security legislation aimed at European Union member states.ITAR TASS quoted a document posted on Russia’s Air Transport Agency website as saying: “We plan to develop and adopt a regulatory legal act similar to EU Regulations 185/2010 regarding cargo ...
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LATAM’s World Cup cargo woes
REDUCED cargo demand during the football World Cup in Brazil contributed to LATAM Airlines Group’s net loss of US$58.9m in the second quarter of 2014, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Cargo revenues decreased by 12.7 per cent during the first six months of the year, as the group reduced capacity by ...
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Cathay Pacific Services Ltd to handle Royal Brunei cargo
CATHAY Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL) has been appointed as handling agent for Royal Brunei Airlines’ cargo operations and documentation at Hong Kong International Airport, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.“Providing great quality service is the utmost priority for Royal Brunei Airlines, so we are therefore very pleased to be working with ...
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Turkish Cargo adds capacity to India
TURKISH CARGO is strengthening its cargo penetration with the launch of weekly A330 freighter flights to Hyderabad, India, this month, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The new route is the carrier’s 17th dedicated freighter service in the Asia/India region.Turkish Airlines operates flights to more than 260 destinations around the world using ...
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China takes a step closer to e-freight
CHINA SOUTHERN Airlines’ first international e-AWB shipment on a flight from its Guangzhou (CAN) hub to Amsterdam is a major benchmark not only for the carrier but also for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Arguably, this latest development increases the possibility of the air cargo ...
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Lufthansa Cargo strengthens its presence in West Africa
LUFTHANSA CARGO is integrating Lagos, Nigeria, into its network by launching twice-weekly MD-11 freighter flights from September, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The new services, which will take off from Frankfurt for the Nigerian city every Monday and Thursday, will also fly on to Johannesburg, South Africa.The return leg will include ...
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Qantas boosts services to South America and the USA
QANTAS is to augment its services between Melbourne and Los Angeles, and Sydney and Santiago, Chile, early next year, as part of the Australian flag-carrier’s desire to increase scheduled passenger aircraft utilisation, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.From January, it will boost its daily Melbourne-Los Angeles A380 service to 10 times ...
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Cathay adds Boston service
CATHAY PACIFIC is a launching four-times-weekly, non-stop B777-300ER scheduled passenger services from Hong Kong to Boston, USA, next year, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.Subject to government approval, the new route will get under way in May, says a company statement.The capital city of Massachusetts will become Cathay’s sixth gateway in ...