Helsinki-based Airline Services GSAOY, the Finnish member of the EGSACGSSA network - has been formallyappointed as Finnish GSSA for newlyformedAeroflot Cargo, after 6 yearsas a sub-sales agent for parent airlineAeroflot Russian Airlines. In addition to Aeroflot's scheduleddaily A319 belly-hold capacity fromHelsinki, which it previously marketed,Airline Services now has access to AeroflotCargo's twice-weekly DC10 freighters,which fly via Moscow Sheremetyevoto Beijing and provide easy access … [Read more...] about Aeroflot Cargo appoints Finnish GSSA
India welcomes Finnair’s fourfold capacity increase
Finnair's decision to quadruple itsflights to India has been welcomedby its cargo GSSA, Global AviationGroup. Global represented Finnair as anoffline carrier for many years, beforethe airline began direct services fromDelhi in October 2006. Since then, Globalhas been virtually filling all flights,and recently went on record to say thatit could fill as much space as Finnaircould give it. Now Global's wish has come true,with four more flights per week fromDelhi starting in mid-May. At the … [Read more...] about India welcomes Finnair’s fourfold capacity increase
Lufthansa Cargo Center posts strong growth
The Lufthansa Cargo Center atFrankfurt Airport said it posted a newtranshipment record in 2006, handlingabout 1.58 million tonnes, an increaseof around 4.5 percent on the year-earlierlevel. A total of about 2.1 millionindividual shipments passed throughthe Lufthansa Cargo Center in CargoCityNorth in the twelve-month term, theLCC said in a statement. Lufthansa Cargo Center managerHjoerdis Stahl said: "The airfreightbusiness is and remains a strong growthindustry. Lufthansa Cargo … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo Center posts strong growth
EL AL hands Heathrow handling to WFS
EL AL, Israel's national airline, hasawarded its cargo handling contract atLondon Heathrow to Worldwide FlightServices (WFS). The airline currently operates 13flights a week from Heathrow to TelAviv. Using a combination of Boeing777, 767, 757 and 747 passenger aircraft,EL AL carries more than 65 tonnes ofcargo per week from London. WFS is also responsible for buildingfreighter pallets bound for the airline'sall-cargo services from Amsterdam Schiphol, Liege and Luxembourgthat offer EL AL's … [Read more...] about EL AL hands Heathrow handling to WFS
Swiss hopes for more Jade destinations
Will Leipzig be the next Europeandestination for Jade Cargo International,as it takes delivery of its thirdfreighter? If so, it will be good news for SwissWorldCargo, the cargo arm of SwissInternational Air Lines, which acts as itsGSA in Germany, Switzerland, Franceand Italy. In mid February, Bernd Maresch,Swiss WorldCargo's general managermarketing and communications, wouldnot be drawn on details, but confirmedthat Swiss was "talking behind thescenes" with Jade about its route … [Read more...] about Swiss hopes for more Jade destinations
GB Airways appoints GSSA
GB Airways has appointed Air LogisticsGroup as its exclusive network-widecargo General Sales and Service Agent(GSSA). The decision follows a review bythe airline of its cargo contract and acomprehensive three-way closed tenderprocess. The contract will take effectfrom April 1. Air Logistics Group, based in theUK, will handle all aspects of GB AirwaysCargo including the Passports forPets travel scheme. GB Airways is basedat London's Gatwick Airport and hasscheduled services as a British … [Read more...] about GB Airways appoints GSSA
