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
HONG KONG: AA calls for tender of third cargo terminal
The Airport Authority (AA) of Hong Kong is to call for the fi nal tenders from short-listed bidders for construction of the third cargo terminal by end of June,an offi cial said. Speaking at a conference organised by Philips, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics Ltd (HAFFA) chairman, Kelvin Leung said the construction of Hong Kong’s third cargo terminal, which is scheduled for completion by 2011, would enhance theterritory’s competitiveness. Sun Hung … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: AA calls for tender of third cargo terminal
CHINA: Yangtze River to increase fleet by 2013
Private Chinese air cargo carrier, Yangtze River Express Airlines, plans to strengthen its fl eet with the addition of eight to 10 B747-400 freighters and/or B777-300 freighters between 2008 and 2013, the airline’s president Huang Siang-sun says. He said the airline, which presently has a fl eet of four B737-300 QCs, two B737-800Fs and two B747-200Fs, fl ies both chartered as well as scheduled services.“We are using the B737-300 for ourchartered services and the B747-200 forour … [Read more...] about CHINA: Yangtze River to increase fleet by 2013
CHINA: ANA, CA moot higher stake in Shanghai Air
While China Eastern Airlines is on the verge of selling a 25 percent stake to Singapore Airlines, Shanghai Airlines appears to be interested fi nding its own foreign investor, ATWOnline reported. ANA president and CEO, Mineo Yamamoto said last month that the Japanese carrier is considering a crossshareholding arrangement with its future Star Alliance partner. Yamamoto said an arrangement with Shanghai Airlines would be similar to the agreement reached with Asiana Airlines in June, under … [Read more...] about CHINA: ANA, CA moot higher stake in Shanghai Air
CHINA: AC axes freighter fl ights to China
Air Canada said it is dropping its freighter operation into China. At the end of June, the Canadian carrier will return a leased MD-11 freighter to ACMI provider World Airways, terminating its all-cargo service between Shanghai and Toronto. The airline said the decision was based on a capacity glut and declining yields. US carriers such as UPS and Polar have boosted their Shanghai operations. On the Chinese side, Shanghai Airlines and Yangtze River Express started US fl ights, and Jade Air … [Read more...] about CHINA: AC axes freighter fl ights to China
SINGAPORE: Chapman Freeborn expands Asian business
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd in Singapore has been appointed exclusive sales agent in South East Asia& Australasia for Azerbaijan’s Silk WayAirlines, with immediate effect. Thenewest aircraft in Silk Way Airlines’ fl eetis the L76-TD-90. The aircraft was manufacturedby Ilyushin Aviation Complex,delivered in April 2007 and entered intocommercial service last month. The IL76-TD-90 is capable of carrying more cargothan the older IL76 aircraft and has anincreased payload … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Chapman Freeborn expands Asian business
