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Gov't task force looking at JAL options

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A government task force set up to help rescue Japan Airlines Corp said today it would review the carrier's turnaround plans from scratch as investors dumped shares in Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday following reports that the loss-making carrier would request another government bailout and could break up its operations. Japan's transport minister said he will not force the struggling carrier, Asia's biggest, into bankruptcy. "We will not crush and liquidate (the airline), it's just impossible," … [Read more...] about Gov't task force looking at JAL options

SIA starts new freighter service to Atlanta

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Singapore Airlines Cargo has begun a weekly cargo flight to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport using 747-400 freighter aircraft which will return to Singapore via Europe and the Middle East. … [Read more...] about SIA starts new freighter service to Atlanta

DHL adds B767 freighters to trans-Atlantic

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DHL Express has added the first of six 53.5 tonne capacity Boeing 767ER Freighters into its fleet replacing the shared capacity of its MD-11F aircraft that are currently in use through a joint venture with Lufthansa Cargo. The new 767ERF aircraft will serve daily direct flights between the US and Europe, including daily direct flights between DHL Express' major European hub in Leipzig, Germany, and New York JFK, and a daily direct flight between DHL Express' major international Americas regional … [Read more...] about DHL adds B767 freighters to trans-Atlantic

FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter

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FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 777 Freighters it has on order with at least four of these serving Asia to US routes by April 2010. By 2014 the express company will have a total of 15 B777 freighters in its fleet, it said. "The 777F is a game changer," said FedEx Express, president, International, Michael L Ducker. "Our customers around the world will benefit from more point-to-point routes and the shorter flight times, increasing their competitiveness in the global … [Read more...] about FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter

TNT puts own freighter on HK, Europe route

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Express operator TNT is enhancing its service capacity between China and Europe with the addition of a new dedicated B747-400ER freighter. Non-stop flights will operate between Hong Kong and TNT's European air hub in Belgium. This will allow faster transit times, control and visibility over shipments moving between Asia and Europe, while optimising its costs and fleet utilisation, TNT said. TNT says that with its geographical and economic proximity to the Pearl River Delta and its central … [Read more...] about TNT puts own freighter on HK, Europe route

Air France-KLM shifts KLM freighters to Martinair

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Air France-KLM, Europe's biggest airline, is set to transfer its freighter operations to Martinair, its low cost Dutch subsidiary as part of a radical restructuring of its suffering cargo business. The group also plans to intensify the selling of cargo space in the bellies of its passenger aircraft. At the same time, Air France-KLM will hike its freight rates by between 20 per cent and 30 per cent in October. Air France-KLM, including Martinair, operated 29 freighters at the end of June … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM shifts KLM freighters to Martinair