Brussels Airport welcomed Juneyao Air for its very first flight at Brussels Airport on 3 June 2024. Juneyao Air now offers direct flights to Shanghai, operating three times a week. Juneyao Air, established in 2005 and based in Shanghai, is a privately-owned airline with a fleet of about 100 aircraft, including 10 Boeing Dreamliners. As a Star Alliance Connecting Partner, Juneyao Air enhances the connectivity between Belgium and China and beyond. Shanghai is a key destination in Asia, and by … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport celebrates first flight with Juneyao Air
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Royal Mail to boost international e-commerce services at Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) is to be Royal Mail’s newest international e-commerce hub in the United Kingdom (UK). Prestwick was selected by Royal Mail due to the numerous benefits it offers over alternative airports throughout the UK, including offering up to half of the cost of landing at some UK hubs. “We are confident that our new Fast and Efficient E-commerce Solution will offer customers real cost savings against other UK air cargo hubs, whilst also ensuring they meet their … [Read more...] about Royal Mail to boost international e-commerce services at Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Menzies Aviation partners with AS Budapest to extend footprint at BUD airport
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it has joined forces with Airport Services Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest) to extend its ground handling, cargo and lounge services at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) in Hungary. AS Budapest is the ground handling company for several major airlines at Hungary’s largest commercial airport, offering its airline customers a range of ground and air cargo services, as well as aviation … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation partners with AS Budapest to extend footprint at BUD airport
HKIA reports continuous growth in passenger and cargo volume in May
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released the air traffic statistics for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for May 2024. During the month, HKIA handled 4.07 million passengers and 29,855 flight movements, marking year-on-year increases of 30.8% and 34.5%, respectively. Mainland China’s Labour Day “Golden Week” holidays starting at the end of April had contributed a significant traffic growth among all passenger segments in May. Traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and … [Read more...] about HKIA reports continuous growth in passenger and cargo volume in May
Korean Air selects Air Incheon as preferred bidder of Asiana Airlines’ freighter business
Korean Air has selected Air Incheon as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines’ global cargo freighter business. The decision was made at the Board of Directors meeting held on June 17. Korean Air selected Air Incheon as the preferred bidder based on several key criteria: the certainty of completing the transaction, the ability to maintain and enhance long-term competitiveness of the air cargo business, and the capability to mobilize funds through a competent … [Read more...] about Korean Air selects Air Incheon as preferred bidder of Asiana Airlines’ freighter business
Anniversary for Vienna Airport and Korean Air Cargo: 20 years of cargo service connecting Seoul and Vienna
20 years ago – in April 2004 – a Korean Air Cargo freighter landed in the Austrian capital for the first time. This marked the beginning of a partnership in the cargo and passenger sector that continues to this day and is also being expanded. This anniversary was celebrated yesterday evening, June 11, 2024, at an Austro-Korean gala evening at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna with Jaedong Eum, Head of Cargo Business Division at Korean Air Cargo, Myung Kyu Park, MVP Cargo Sales Department at … [Read more...] about Anniversary for Vienna Airport and Korean Air Cargo: 20 years of cargo service connecting Seoul and Vienna