Leading logistics provider Agility has named Essa Al-Saleh as president and chief executive offi cer of its Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) unit, which is the company’s private sector, core global logistics businesses. Previously, Al-Saleh was Agility’s managing director for corporate development. Royal Jordanian Airlines has inaugurated the first phase of a multi-million dinar investment programme to upgrade the Royal Jordanian Cargo Terminal at Queen Alia International … [Read more...] about shorthauls

BA World Cargo last month launched a new weekly Boeing 747 freighter service to Munich, which will be routed Stansted – Munich– Delhi – Hong Kong and has beendeveloped as a response to the increasingIndian-bound trade from SouthernGermany. It will also be the fi rst timethat the Far East will be served by bothMunich and Frankfurt hubs. Keith McDonald, regional commercial manager Central, South & East Europe, BA World Cargo said:“The summer schedule has given usthe … [Read more...] about EUROPE: BAWC launches Munich freighter

Gulf Air, which is owned by the governments of Bahrain and Oman, has announced plans to restructure it network to improve connections to all centres in the Gulf and the Middle East region. As a consequence, Gulf Air will stop operating to Jakarta and fi ve other heavy-loss-making long haul routes effectiveJuly 1. Gulf Air president and chief executive André Dosé said the airline, which is currently making heavy operational losses, had looked at ways in which the fl eet and resources can be … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Gulf Air to restructure network

Jet Airways, which last month acquired Air Sahara for INR14.5 billion rupees (US$340 million), will see its market share of India’s domestic market increase to about 50 percent. The carrier last month unveiled major re-branding initiatives for both carriers, including a fl eet expansion to support Jet’s international services that eventually will incorporate an orderfor 10 787s. Press reports quoted chairman, Naresh Goyal as saying that Jet is renaming Air Sahara Jetlite and will … [Read more...] about INDIA: Jet Airways buys Air Sahara

New Zealand aviation company Airwork said it will soon launch a cargo airline in Australia, apparently beating Virgin Blue to the deal. The airline, using three Boeing 737Fs, will fl y freight throughout Australia for listed logistics company Toll Holdings, which in New Zealand owns Toll Rail and the Cook Strait Interislander. Airwork managing director Hugh Jones said the company was to sign the fi nal regulatory documents at the end of last month. Two of the 737-300Fs were due to … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: Airwork to start cargo airline