NYK has invested US$5 million in Singapore-based Jett8 Airlines Cargo, following an agreement reached in February 2007. Under the terms of the February agreement, Jett8 would obtain an air operator’s certifi cate from the Singapore government, which it did on June 8, 2007, as well as the air traffi c rights required to operate the company’s scheduled international network. The cargo carrier now plans to begin providing services between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: NYK invests US$5m in Jett8 Airlines Cargo
SINGAPORE: SIA to boost Singapore-China services
Singapore Airlines plans to increase its Shanghai-Singapore services by 25 percent by July 1. From June 17, Singapore Airlines is offering three more direct fl ights a week from Shanghai to Singapore, Xinhua reported, citing Ho Yik Wing, general manager of Singapore Airlines China. The airline company will add another four direct fl ights a week beginning July 1, bringing the number of direct fl ights on the route from 28 to 35 a week. In total, the airline will offer 69 fl ights a week from … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA to boost Singapore-China services
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines firms Airbus order
Singapore Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for 20 A350-900 XWB aircraft with options to purchase 20 additional units, affi rming the Letter of Intent signed and announced by the parties in July last year. Deliveries for the 20 aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2013 and run through to 2015. The A350-900 XWB will be able to carry over 20 tonnes of cargo. At list prices, the value of the 20 aircraft on fi rm order is US$3.7 billion, inclusive of engines and spares. … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines firms Airbus order
SINGAPORE: Changi-Tata to bid for airport projects
The Singapore government’s Changi Airports International (CAI) is keen to jointly bid with Tata Real Estate to develop three airports at Shimoga, Gulbarga and Bijapur in the Indian state of Karnataka, Bernama News Agency reported. CAI regional vice-president Ng Tim Peng said the state government had invited Singapore to bid last month - “We have not received the bid documents yet but we have been asked tosubmit the expression of interest. “We are not sure if it is BOT … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Changi-Tata to bid for airport projects
MALAYSIA: Transmile adds DHL hub to US network
Transmile has started regular fl ights to Riverside airport in the Greater Los Angeles area, its second US destination in addition to the US service from Malaysia via Hong Kong that was launchedlast year. The Malaysian cargo airline launched its Riverside service with fi ve MD-11F fl ights a week. “I expect them to go up in three months. They’ll keep the schedule for the fi rst three months to see how it goes and then add service,” said Mark Yeager, general manager of the … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: Transmile adds DHL hub to US network
MALAYSIA: MASkargo appoints Austrian GSSA
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) has appointed M.L.Vesely Transportagentur - the exclusive Austrian member of the EGSAC network - as its cargo GSSA for Austria. M.L.Vesely will use scheduled express road feeders to connect to MASkargo’s nine weekly B747F services from Amsterdam to Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai Pudong. Flights to the airline’s Kuala Lumpur hub connect with further freighter services to Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Osaka, Penang, Sydney and Melbourne, Taipei and Tokyo … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: MASkargo appoints Austrian GSSA
