Yusen Air & Sea Service (HK) has successfully obtained the first China Air Transport Association (CATA) air cargo agency certificate. … [Read more...] about Yusen Air & Sea Service (HK)
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Pemco
Pemco has signed a contract with ILFC to convert three more 737-300s to freighters for operation by an undisclosed operator in Asia. The conversion work will be carried out by STAECO, China. … [Read more...] about Pemco
Aeroflot
Aeroflot has purchased two MD-11s from Finnair for delivery in Nov 2008 and July 2009. The Russian carrier said it plans to convert the aircraft to full freighters. Finnair plans to return its five other MD- 11s to lessors by the end of 2010. … [Read more...] about Aeroflot
EUROPE: BA admits to price fixing charges
British Airways last month announced it has set aside 350 million pounds (US$690 million) to settle charges that it fixed air-cargo prices with other airlines. Europe’s third-largest carrier, which is being investigated by the UK and the US for alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges, after British investigators were tipped off by rival Virgin Atlantic, admitted there had been “breaches” in its compliance with anti-trust regulations as its operating profit in fiscal 2007 … [Read more...] about EUROPE: BA admits to price fixing charges
EUROPE: Etihad starts freighter to Hahn
Etihad Crystal Cargo last month operated its maiden A300-600RF freighter flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt-Hahn. The new service will be operated four times per week, offering a cargo capacity of up to 44 tonnes. Picture shows the cake-cutting ceremony on arrival which was attended (from left to right) by Ute Rabenberg, business manager of Advanced Cargo Logistic (ACL), Etihad’s ground handling agent at Frankfurt-Hahn airport; David Ambridge, cargo warehouse manager, Etihad … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Etihad starts freighter to Hahn
MIDDLE EAST: Swift expands facilities in JAFZA, DLC
Dubai-based freight forwarder and logistics provider Swift Freight International said it has reserved 28,800 sq m in Dubai Logistics City for a purpose built logistics centre. Swift will also have an additional 25,000 sq m airside facility at the new World Central Airport. The company said in a statement that the Swift 5 logistics centre, located in Jebel Ali Free Zone, is being built to provide an additional dry storage area of 5,450 sq m, with over 12,500 pallet positions and variant … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Swift expands facilities in JAFZA, DLC