Russian flag carrier Aeroflot hassigned a memorandum of understandingfor 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.Aeroflot's decision brings the totalnumber of orders and commitments forthe Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflotwill also further increase its Airbus fleetwith ten new A330-200s, which will beacquired on operating lease. Aeroflot was the first Airbus customerand operator in Russia, withA310s entering service back in 1992. Itwas also the first airline in the CIS tooperate the A319 and A321. … [Read more...] about Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
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Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Following the completion of thedesign by Logopark Amur LLC, theconstruction of a new logistic centre inKhabarovsk in the Russian Far East inAugust, SeaNews Agency reported. The complex will be constructedunder the project "Megalogics", whichprovides for the construction of severalmodern warehouses of "A" class in 14of Russia's largest cities. The Megalogicsproject is an initiative of the RussianAvalon Group and an affiliate ofthe British investment group, … [Read more...] about Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russian Antonov-124 large freighteroperator Volga-Dnepr's plans to relaunchthe Ruslan freighter haveadvanced with the signing of the firstpartner to a joint venture company. Ukraine engine manufacturerMotor Sich has signed to join the companynamed Cargo Flight Vehicles tosupervise the programme. Volga-Dnepr is leading the bid toresume production, beginning withthe modified An-124 100M-150. Volga-Dnepr said other partners tojoin the management company wouldbe ZAO Aviastar-SP, Antonov … [Read more...] about Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
MIDDLE EAST: Cargo airlines aims at fleet expansions
Cargo operators will expand theirfleets at a greater rate in the MiddleEast than passenger fleets as the regionramps up its logistics operations, accordingto Boeing estimates. The American plane maker's latestmarket forecast until 2025 predictsthat sales of freighters will grow by 6.9percent per year. New passenger planes will be addedat a slightly smaller pace, at 5.5 percentper year over the same period. The explosive growth of Gulf economiesand the wider Middle East regionwill fuel … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Cargo airlines aims at fleet expansions
MIDDLE EAST: Qatar Cargo starts Dhaka service
Qatar Airways Cargo has starteda twice-weekly A300-600F service toDhaka. The new service links Dhaka to the Qatar Airways network via Doha,providing up to 40 tonnes additionalcapacity per flight to and from theBangladeshi capital. The increased operation coincideswith the expansion of Qatar AirwaysCargo freighter destinations fromDoha. Qatar Airways Cargo operates fromDoha to more than 70 destinationsworldwide with a modern fleet of 53all-Airbus aircraft, including two A300-600 freighters. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar Cargo starts Dhaka service
MIDDLE EAST: New cargo head for Qatar Airways
John Batten ¨C currently managingdirector global network and air cargosales for TNT ¨C is to become the latestair cargo professional to try his hand atrunning Qatar Airways Cargo. The airline has had a series of aircargo managers in recent years, someonly staying a few months. Batten insiststhat things will be different this time,though he was remaining tight-lippedabout why ahead of taking up his poston 1 April. The appointment is an unusual one,since Batten has been with TNT for … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: New cargo head for Qatar Airways
