FedEx Express signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) on 30 March to develop a new cargo terminal at ICN. The new FedEx Cargo Terminal facility is planned to have a sort capacity of up to 9,000 packages per hour, allowing inbound and outbound shipments to be processed faster and enhancing the overall customer experience. It will serve as a consolidation and transshipment point for Korea. The new FedEx-dedicated cargo terminal will be … [Read more...] about FedEx to build new cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport
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Qatar begins eight flights a week to Birmingham
Qatar Airways has inaugurated the airline’s fourth UK gateway with direct flights between Doha and Birmingham using B787 Dreamliners. The inaugural flight touched down at sunrise on 30 March and was greeted by a traditional water salute. The addition of Birmingham marks the fourth UK gateway for Qatar Airways after London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh, with the eight weekly services operated by the B787 Dreamliner aircraft. Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said: “We … [Read more...] about Qatar begins eight flights a week to Birmingham
Raya Airways begins ambitious, but measured expansion
Having recently taken delivery of its first dry-lease B767F in early March, Subang, Malaysia-based Raya Airways (the former Transmile Air Services) is now setting off on a carefully-charted expansion plan that will see its fleet grow to six aircraft and new services to Japan, China, South Korea and India by year-end. “We are very much a Southeast Asian-targeted, regional airline, but we have aspirations to go beyond that,” says Raya’s commercial director, Lee Shashitheren speaking to media in … [Read more...] about Raya Airways begins ambitious, but measured expansion
American, Delta apply for LA-Beijing
American Airlines has submitted a proposal to the US Department of Transportation to begin daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to the Chinese capital of Beijing, two weeks after Delta Air Lines announced a similar bid. Currently, Air China is the only airline operating direct flights from Los Angeles to Beijing. Both airlines said they would like to begin service from Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport starting 16 December, but with a limited number … [Read more...] about American, Delta apply for LA-Beijing
Cargo ops resume at Brussels Airport
Cargo flights and private flights handled by General Aviation have resumed at Brussels Airport as of today, but passenger flights are suspended until at least Friday, the airport said in a statement. Brucargo landside has been cleared since yesterday and cargo flights were given a green light today following the clearance of Brucargo airside. Cargo security screening has reportedly been stepped up following the attacks with ‘known shipper’ cargo now also subjected to security screening and … [Read more...] about Cargo ops resume at Brussels Airport
Air cargo in the ‘new mediocre’ of global economic growth
The global economy is growing, but growing at a lower rate than anticipated, said George Anjaparidze, senior economist, IATA who went on to cite International Monetary Fund (IMF) CEO Christine Lagarde who recently warned that the world was on the threat of entering a new phase of mediocre growth becoming the new reality. “And that’s exactly what we’re seeing,” added Anjaparidze. The advanced economies are still growing, but very slowly he noted with emerging economies growing far below their … [Read more...] about Air cargo in the ‘new mediocre’ of global economic growth
