EVA Air of Taiwan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of four additional A330-300s. EVA Air currently operates a fleet of 29 Airbus aircraft, including 14 A330s and 15 A321s. “We are delighted that EVA Air has renewed its confidence in the A330,” said John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, customers. “The unbeatable operating costs and superior comfort levels offered by the aircraft make it the perfect platform for EVA … [Read more...] about EVA Air signs MOU for four more A330s
Qatar commences Doha-Amsterdam flights
Qatar Airways has commenced services between Amsterdam and Doha with the inaugural flight landing at Schiphol Airport on 16 June, welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. Amsterdam is the airline’s first destination in The Netherlands and its 34th in Europe and will be operated six times per week between with the B787 aircraft. Marwan Koleilat, Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, who led a delegation to celebrate the inaugural flight and was welcomed by Maarten de … [Read more...] about Qatar commences Doha-Amsterdam flights
BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
Fred Osborn succeeds Carson McMullan as the national chairman of the trade association for UK freight forwarders, with Mark Bromley becoming vice chairman. Since 2000, Osborn has been the co-owner of X-Pand International Freight Ltd. He has been BIFA's vice chairman for the past two years and was previously chair of BIFA's Air Policy Group. He joined the trade association's Board in 2011. New vice chairman, Bromley is sales and development manager at Allways International Forwarding. … [Read more...] about BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
Lufthansa Cargo adds Natal
The Brazilian city of Natal has been a new destination in the Lufthansa Cargo network since 7 June. Lufthansa’s cargo arm now flies to the “City of the Sun” every Sunday. Achim Martinka, VP The Americas at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “The destination fits right into the existing route to Frankfurt via Viracopos.” Located just a few degrees south of the Equator, Natal is on the north-eastern tip of Brazil and boasts ideal fruit-growing conditions. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds Natal
Garuda reconfirms 60 Beoing aircraft order
Garuda Indonesia announced its intent to purchase 30 787-9 Dreamliners, as well as up to 30 737 MAX 8 airplanes. Arif Wibowo, Garuda Indonesia, president and CEO, said: "The agreement is part of Garuda Indonesia's revitalisation program in order to provide our passengers with the best possible experience with the youngest fleet in the sky and to support the airline's future plan to further expand its network globally. The 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX are extraordinary airplanes with … [Read more...] about Garuda reconfirms 60 Beoing aircraft order
Memories of Munich!
Digging through their photo archive, the Belly Achers came across these photos from the recent Air Cargo Europe event in Munich – you know, the place where beer is almost the same price as bottled water but tastes 1,000 times better! And it has a tonne more vitamins and minerals than water too. And just by chance the Belly Achers, while on a night off from the hectic pace of the event, stumbled into (well actually we walked into… and stumbled on the way out – but more on the reason for that … [Read more...] about Memories of Munich!
