New Brussels-based all-cargo airline, Cargo B Airlines has appointed several GSAs as part of its worldwide marketing strategy, ready for the start of fl ight operations at the end of September 2007. The GSA’s include Globe Air Cargo, which will cover Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Austria, Aero Cargo International will cover France, South Africa will be handled by Express Air Services and Latin America will be represented by Aerogroup. In the coming weeks, more GSAs will be appointed … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Cargo B Airlines appoints GSA's

Indonesia's flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is considering reopening routes to Amsterdam and Nagoya, in Japan and starting a new service to India next year, The Jakarta Post reported quoting a company spokesman."We terminated our service to Amsterdam at the end of 2004 because it wasn't competitive and was losing money. Now, we are considering reopening it with improved effi ciency and profi tability," the spokesman said. Besides Amsterdam, Garuda also closed its routes to London … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda mulls relaunch of int'l routes

Goodrich Corp said it has been selected by Cathay Pacifi c Airways to provide advanced cargo systems for the Hong Kong carrier’s new fl eet of Boeing 747-400ERF freighters. The systems are designed to reduce overall downtime when system maintenance work is required, Charlotte-based Goodrich said in a statement. The contract also includes next-generation Power Drive Units which will be integrated into the cargo systems to facilitate movement of shipments on board the aircraft, the … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Goodrich to supply CX freighters' cargo systems

Viva Macau will commence servicesbetween Sydney and Macau from August16, 2007. The carrier will operatethe route three times a week usingB767-200ER aircraft. Viva Macau hasappointed freight management provider,cargo counts, to market its cargocapacity. … [Read more...] about Viva Macau

Qantas has agreed to sell its 4.2 percentstake in Air New Zealand. Theairline acquired the shares in 2002 inassociation with its proposed TasmanNetworks Agreement with Air NewZealand, which did not receive regulatoryapproval. … [Read more...] about Qantas

Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJA) said ithas moved its A310 freighter operationfrom Maastricht, the Netherlands, toBrussels, effective June 17. The A310Foperates four, scheduled weekly frequenciesto Amman but this is expected to rise to fi ve in the near future, thecarrier said. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian Airlines