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Emirates to fly into Phnom Penh
Dubai-based Emirates is to launch a daily B777-300ER passenger connection with the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh on July 1. A new Dubai–Yangon-Phnom Penh route is to be created.The launch of daily services from Dubai to Phnom Penh will coincide with the introduction of a direct, non-stop route between Dubai ...
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Airberlin to add three A330-200s to fleet to support long-haul operations
Germany-based low-cost carrier airberlin is adding three wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet as it prepares for its biggest long-haul summer flight schedule to the US.The new aircraft will join airberlin’s existing A330 fleet of 14 aircraft. The first will go into operation with the carrier this month (February), ...
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Norwegian reports record result
Norwegian, otherwise known as Norwegian Air Shuttle, has reported record net profits for 2016.The carrier said that net profit of 1,135mn Norwegian krone ($135.7mn) had been achieved on the back of “global expansion driven by new routes, high load factors and continued fleet renewal”.New intercontinental routes were added over the ...
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Happy Anniversary, Cargojet
Canada-based overnight freight carrier Cargojet is celebrating its 15th year in business.“It gives me great joy and pride in joining the Cargojet team, our customers, our shareholders and our Board of Directors in celebrating our 15th year anniversary,” announced Ajay Virmani, president and chief executive.“We have had a tremendous journey ...
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UPS hits out at plans to triple Alaska's jet fuel tax
UPS has hit out at proposals to triple the jet fuel tax in Alaska − home to the world’s fifth busiest cargo airport − a move that the integrator says could impact the state’s role in the cargo industry.In a letter to Alaska Transportation Committee Co-Chair Adam Wool, UPS vice ...
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Alitalia faces 24-hour strike this week
Alitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, has announced that a 24-hour strike on Thursday of this week (23rd) will hit some of its domestic and international operations.Alitalia has been forced to cancel 60% of its flights on the day due to the planned industrial action which comes after the Alitalia board of ...
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UK office handles Antonov Airlines charter
Antonov Airlines has carried out the first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport: the shipment of a British-manufactured helicopter.The outsize load, almost 4.4 m high, was flown from the UK to Southeast Asia on one of the airline’s seven Antonov AN-124-100 freighters.Specially designed machinery was ...
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Cathay Pacific reveals ‘solid start’ to the year
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon (formerly known as Dragonair) flew a total of 151,133 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 2.3% compared to January 2016.The combined cargo and mail load factor rose by 0.3 percentage points to reach 61.9%.Capacity, as measured in available cargo/mail tonne-km, was ...
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Volga-Dnepr's supermarket offering supports LNG pipeline logistics
This year has seen continuation of flights flown by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and sister freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) under the Volga-Dnepr Group’s Cargo Supermarket offering.One ongoing project involves Volga-Dnepr Airlines operating a series of Antonov AN-124-100 and Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD charter flights in addition to using capacity on the scheduled Boeing ...
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Air Canada reports results for 2016
Air Canada has reported record EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and aircraft rent), excluding special items, of C$2.77bn for 2016.The previous record was last year’s figure of C$2.54bn. The 2016 result represents an increase of 8.9% over that.Operating revenue reached C$14.68, compared to C$13.87 in 2015.A C$30m recovery ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo celebrates Miami freighter launch
Qatar Airways Cargo inaugurated a Boeing 777 freighter connection with Miami International Airport (MIA) from its Doha hub on February 2, the route also taking in South American stops at Sao Paulo in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and Quito in Ecuador, as well as in Luxembourg.The inaugural was celebrated ...
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NewsEuropean Cargo Monthly: Mixed bag for European airlines in January
January was a mixed month for Europe’s combination carriers on the cargo front, with Lufthansa and IAG reporting increases in traffic while demand was down at Air France KLM and Finnair.Lufthansa, the largest of the four carriers in cargo terms, saw January cargo traffic increase by 4.9% year on year ...
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Video: Freighter trio complete challenging logistics puzzle
A complex trio of freighter charters co-ordinated by Bolloré Logistics Chile utilised an An-225, a Boeing 747 and a MD-11 to transport a 155-ton transformer and additional parts to Santiago in Chile.The November 2016 charter saw the transformer begin its journey with a seven km road transport from an ABB ...
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Air Logistics scoops seven country GSA deal from Finnair
Finnair Cargo has appointed Air Logistics Group as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in seven countries across Europe.The exclusive GSSA agreement will take effect from April 1 and Air Logistics will provide full cargo sales, marketing, customer service, administration and operational support across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the ...
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Alitalia business plan takes a step forward
The board of directors of Italian airline Alitalia have agreed that a final adjusted business plan will be presented by the end of the month (March 2017).The board met yesterday (Thursday) to hear a review from independent advisors Roland Berger on the airline’s proposed business plan.The board was also presented ...
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Air France KLM's cargo business records 2016 operating loss
The Air France KLM Group saw its cargo division record another operating loss last year, although there was a slight improvement as headcount was reduced and freighters were taken out of action.The Franco-Dutch airline recorded a full-year operating loss of €244m, compared with a €245m loss in 2015.Cargo revenues for ...
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Cabot to be renamed Air Partner
Cabot Aviation will be rebranded as Air Partner to mirror the name of its parent company.Air Partner acquired aircraft remarketing agent Cabot Aviation in May 2015 and said the re-branding is a natural progression in the integration process.Cabot Aviation will become part of Air Partner’s newly-formed Aircraft remarketing division, holding ...
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B747 freighter crashes in Kyrgyzstan, 37 people reported dead
A Boeing 747 freighter belonging to Turkey-based ACT Airlines has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 37 people, most of them on the ground, the BBC has reported, citing local officials.Turkish freighter operator myCargo, which is affiliated to ACT Airlines, has the following statement: "Respectfully announced to the public, ACT ...
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Lufthansa and pilots' union agree to mediator's recommendation
The dispute over pay between Lufthansa and its pilots looks to be coming to an end as both groups have agreed to mediator recommendations.The two groups said they agreed to the mediator’s recommendation of an annual pay rise of 2% backdated to January 2016, another rise of 2.3% from January ...
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ATSG: United Star Express launch expected this year
The launch of new Chinese express airline United Star Express is now expected before the end of 2017, but the carrier’s joint venture partners are already starting work on building the fleet.The new airline, a joint venture between US aviation firm ATSG, airline Okay Airways and online retailer VIP Shop ...