TNT Express and Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo have signed an agreement under which the cargo carrier will lease a Boeing 747-400 ERF freighter from the company’s European fleet – TNT Airways. The new contract was sealed with the arrival of the first UAE dedicated TNT aircraft. “The arrival of this brand new TNTowned aircraft into Dubai is a significant milestone for us and will help strengthen our presence in the Middle East market which is one of our fastest growing … [Read more...] about TNT, Emirates ink B747F lease pact
Airports
FedEx not ruling out A380 freighter
FedEx has not ruled out completely its interest in an A380 freighter even though it canceled its $2.3 billion order for 10 last November, Air Transport World reported. The magazine quoted FedEx chairman, president and CEO, Fred Smith as saying that the Memphisbased integrator would “look again” at the super freighter. “It’s a great airplane - a marvelous piece of engineering.” But Smith noted that the delays besetting the programme had rendered a freighter version … [Read more...] about FedEx not ruling out A380 freighter
RJA opens upgraded cargo terminal
President, CEO and vice chairman of Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJA), Samer Majali last month inaugurated the first phase of a multi-million dinar investment programme to upgrade the Royal Jordanian Cargo Terminal at Queen Alia International Airport. The first phase included several automated work stations to ease cargo handling, and state-of-the-art forklifts able to move fully laden aircraft pallets with ease. New shelves and pallet storage facilities will be introduced before the end of 2007, … [Read more...] about RJA opens upgraded cargo terminal
Hactl renews deal with SkyTeam Cargo
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has renewed its standard ground handling agreement with the SkyTeam Cargo alliance. Under the renewed agreement, SkyTeam Cargo member carriers, including Air France Cargo, Alitalia Cargo, KLM Cargo, Korean Air Cargo and Northwest Airlines Cargo have jointly renewed their appointment of Hactl as the cargo terminal operator at Hong Kong International Airport. Air France Cargo and Korean Air Cargo continue to task Hactl with the provision of air cargo … [Read more...] about Hactl renews deal with SkyTeam Cargo
Air India, SATS ink second JV deal
Air India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) have signed a joint venture agreement to provide ground handling services at the upcoming Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli, Bangalore. This follows the signing of a joint venture agreement between AI and SATS last year to provide cargo handling services at the Bangalore International Airport after a similar AI-SATS consortium secured one of the two 15-year cargo handling concessions for the airport. The AI-SATS consortium is … [Read more...] about Air India, SATS ink second JV deal
AFA Conference builds up momentum
The Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference is steadily building up momentum with several leading executives from the cargo industry confirming their participation as speaker or panel member in the Round Table Discussion. … [Read more...] about AFA Conference builds up momentum
