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Euro-Asian airport cargo network talks
SENIOR officials from three major Asian cargo hubs and a leading European airport have discussed improving the flow of airfreight, along with the current challenges facing the air transportation industry, at a special meeting in Shanghai.China’s Shanghai Pudong and Shenzhen Bao’an International airports, together with Kansai International Airport in Japan ...
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Ruslan carries hi-tech aircraft wings
RUSLAN international, the joint venture company which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of giant Antonov An-124s belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines, has transported four wing assemblies for the latest Gulfstream business jet.The wings – for the recently-launched Gulfstream G280 super midsize business jet – ...
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Air France adds summer capacity to Jakarta
AIR FRANCE is launching a daily B777-300ER belly cargo service to Jakarta, Indonesia, via Singapore.Textiles and electronics are the main exports out of the Indonesian capital city, says a company statement.The new route from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport will complement the existing daily B777-300ER service from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, ...
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Aeroflot is top of the punctuality class
RUSSIA’S flagship carrier Aeroflot was the world’s most punctual airline in May, according to statistics compiled by flightstats.com.In the month, 91.18 per cent of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, placing it ahead of peers such as Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates.It is the first time that Aeroflot has taken top ...
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Post-MH370: Malaysia Airlines refocuses
WEAK air cargo volumes dragged down the overall revenue performance of Malaysia Airlines Group, resulting in a marginal two per cent growth in the first three months of this year.The carrier, which recorded a net loss of US$134m in the first quarter, needs to accelerate efforts to improve its revenue ...
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Sixth B777F for Qatar Airways Cargo
QATAR Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its sixth B777 freighter.“It’s a proud moment for Qatar Airways Cargo,” says Akbar Al Baker, the airline’s chief executive.“It’s the right time to introduce an additional B777 freighter to our fleet. The State of Qatar is growing at a phenomenal pace, as are ...
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FedEx ships 60 thoroughbred horses to China
INTEGRATOR FedEx Express has successfully transported 60 horses from Liège, Belgium, to a major show jumping event in Shanghai.Grooms and vets accompanied the thoroughbreds, which were transported in specially-designed stalls to ensure maximum comfort during their journey on two MD-11 freighters.In-flight temperatures were kept at between 15-25 degrees Celsius, says ...
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Lufthansa Cargo’s fourth B777F arrives
THE B777 freighter had helped make Lufthansa Cargo more punctual and provide higher quality services, says Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht, director of operations.The modern cargo jet reliably carries up to 103 tonnes over more than 9,000 km.The fourth of an order of five, christened ‘Olá Brazil’ – emphasising the high number ...
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RUSLAN delivers VIP performance
RUSLAN International – the joint venture which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of An-124 aircraft belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – delivered this 79-tonne shipment of ethanol production equipment in time for a VIP opening ceremony in Brazil.The cargo – for a new ethanol ...
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Volga-Dnepr delivers oil and gas drilling rig
VOLGA-DNEPR Airlines has transported this 24-metre long oil-and-gas drilling rig.Outsize shipments technicians used a special aircraft ramp extension to load it onto an An-124-100 freighter, before a tractor dragged it into the cargo hold.The rig was flown from the Russian city of Novy Urengoy to Mirny-based Krasnodar Drilling, a branch ...
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Changi cargo climbs
SINGAPORE’S Changi Airport handled 157,500 tonnes of airfreight in May – a 3.5 per cent increase year-on-year.Cargo shipments increased by 0.8 per cent to 755,400 tonnes in the first five months of this year, says a company statement.More than 100 carriers operate at the facility, which connects Singapore to 290 ...
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Emirates A380 for Frankfurt
EMIRATES will launch a daily A380 passenger service from Dubai to Frankfurt in Germany from September 1, replacing a B777 aircraft.Frankfurt is currently served by the UAE carrier with a triple daily B777 passenger jet. From September, EK 45 becomes an A380 flight.Frankfurt is well served with main deck capacity ...
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New London airport 'better' for UK regions
A FOUR RUNWAY airport built to the east of London would provide better UK regional connections than an expanded Heathrow, states a new report.Researchers York Aviation and Oxford Economics suggest that a Thames Estuary Airport – an idea backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson - is “vital not just to ...
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‘Controllers strike will affect short haul flights’
AIR FRANCE says the strike action by French air traffic controllers will have very limited impact on its operations.The French flag carrier reveals that while short/medium haul flights from Orly airport will be affected, long haul services departing from Charles De Gaulle should not be.“Of course we are keeping our ...
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Air India set to join Star Alliance
AIR INDIA is set to join the Star Alliance in July after a meeting of member airline CEOs cleared the way for India's national carrier to become part of the global grouping.Integration teams at Air India, Star Alliance and its member carriers will now complete the “last necessary work” for ...
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IAG Cargo extends 'Cargo Connector' to Seattle and Houston
IAG CARGO is extending Cargo Connector - a service offering to collect and deliver items weighing less than 300 kilos – to airports in Seattle and Houston.The service allows forwarders to book cargo at short notice, and removes the need for them to pay for their own driver and truck, ...
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Asia Pacific cargo uptick in May
ASIA PACIFIC airlines saw a “healthy growth” in demand for air cargo in May, according to the latest industry data.Preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines saw International air cargo demand in freight tonne km increase by 4.7 per cent last month, with export shipments to the ...
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Ethiopian Airlines gets €50m loan for air cargo terminal
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has signed a €50 million loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to erect a new air cargo terminal at Addis Ababa.“Infrastructure development is one of the four pillars of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap: Ethiopian Cargo Vision 2025,” reveals Tewolde Gebremariam, chief executive ...
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Good year for Lyon
LAST year was a good one for cargo business at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France, thanks to additional Emirates SkyCargo capacity.Philippe Bernard, chief executive of Aéroports de Lyon, reports that its cargo business saw outstanding, double-digit growth of 26.5 per cent in 2013, with 42,159 tonnes transported.The upwards trend at ...
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Air China Cargo cash injection
AIR CHINA, Cathay Pacific and a third investor are to pump 2 billion yuan ($321 million) into their Air China Cargo freighter venture.In a website statement, Cathay said that the funds will assist Air China Cargo to “adjust its fleet, to reduce its operating costs and to improve the performance ...