Polet Airlines, the Russian globaloutsize cargo carrier, has signed aseven-year contract for SITA's AdvancedWeather System developed in partnershipwith the UK Met Office. Past recipient of a "Mission Impossible"award from the European Instituteof Air Transport Management, PoletAirlines said in a statement that it hasadopted the Advanced Weather Systembecause it strengthens its competitiveedge to 'fly anywhere.' The signing of the contract follows asuccessful trial with winter … [Read more...] about Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
AirBridge Cargo has announced anorder for five 747-8 freighters with fiveoptions, for delivery between 2010 and2013. The order was in fact confirmedin November, but had been kept underwraps for political reasons, due to adispute between the Russian governmentand Aeroflot over whether toorder Boeing or Airbus aircraft for itspassenger fleet. AirBridge is also due to get the firstof three B747-400ERFs in November,with the others coming in Februaryand April 2008. These will be usedto launch the … [Read more...] about Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
MIDDLE EAST: Privatisation imminent for Saudi Arabian Cargo
An announcement on the proposedprivatisation of Saudi Arabian AirlinesCargo is imminent, according to vicepresident cargo sales and service, FahadHammad, with November being set asa deadline for this. He insists separating from the parentairline will have a major positive impacton the cargo business, giving it greaterflexibility and control over its destiny."Cargo will be able to evolve its ownbusiness instead of being part of thelarger airline. We will be able to takequicker … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Privatisation imminent for Saudi Arabian Cargo
MIDDLE EAST: RJ partners with Globe Air Cargo
Royal Jordanian Cargo has appointedGlobe Air Cargo as its generalsales agent (GSA) in Switzerland. Theappointment is the latest in a seriesof changes in Royal Jordanian's cargocommercial organisation. Royal Jordanianhas three weekly flights to Genevaand Zurich, offering the only directconnection between the Kingdom ofJordan and Switzerland. Geoffrey Weston, RJ's vice president¨C Cargo, said that recent cargo loadsfor Royal Jordanian are significantlyabove 2006, following changes in … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: RJ partners with Globe Air Cargo
MIDDLE EAST: RAK Air likely to take-off in May
RAK Airways based in the UAEemirate of Ras Al Khaimah, will startflying in May, said a top official. Theairline will begin operations with twoB757-200s, which have been leasedfrom Spanish carrier, Iberia. According to Shaikh Salem BinSultan Al Qasimi, chairman of the RAKDepartment of Civil Aviation, KishuTeckchandani was officially namedCEO of RAK Airways, replacing JackRomero. Shaikh Salem stressed that the keyreason for replacing the airline's earlierCEO was the delay in the launchdate. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: RAK Air likely to take-off in May
MIDDLE EAST: Cargo airlines aims at fleet expansions
Cargo operators will expand theirfleets at a greater rate in the MiddleEast than passenger fleets as the regionramps up its logistics operations, accordingto Boeing estimates. The American plane maker's latestmarket forecast until 2025 predictsthat sales of freighters will grow by 6.9percent per year. New passenger planes will be addedat a slightly smaller pace, at 5.5 percentper year over the same period. The explosive growth of Gulf economiesand the wider Middle East regionwill fuel … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Cargo airlines aims at fleet expansions
