Emirates is set to restore full schedule to all its US destinations by Saturday after earlier recommendation by the FAA and Boeing to ground certain widebody aircraft amidst a nationwide 5G rollout. The two groups have now issued formal notifications that lift the previous restriction on aircraft operations, and starting 21 January, Emirates will reinstate its B777 operations to Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Newark, Orlando and Seattle. This includes Boeing 777 freighters transporting … [Read more...] about Emirates resumes US operations amidst 5G setback
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Shanghai airports hit record cargo volume in 2021
Shanghai’s airports are doing roaring business despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as it set a record volume of 4.36 million tonnes last year. Total air cargo volume from the two Shanghai airports, Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA), was up 8.47 percent from the previous year with China's main air cargo hub, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, accounting for 93.7 percent of the total volume that passed through Shanghai last year. Despite the pandemic, Pudong’s air cargo terminal joined … [Read more...] about Shanghai airports hit record cargo volume in 2021
Shanghai Pudong starts year with expansion project
Shanghai Pudong Airport recently launched the fourth phase of its expansion project with a planned cargo area at the eastern side, at a groundbreaking ceremony on 4 January. This phase will cover six parts, including a terminal area, flight zone, transport facilities, municipal engineering support facilities, a new eastern cargo area and auxiliary facilities. The Chinese airport noted that the programme was launched in response to the Shanghai international shipping center construction … [Read more...] about Shanghai Pudong starts year with expansion project
Etihad, Henan airport group team up on cargo
Flag carrier Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen aviation ties between the UAE and China. The MOU includes plans for regular cargo services between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) by creating a so-called ‘air silk road’ between Henan Province and Abu Dhabi. The partnership also covers a joint cooperation to establish CGO as an air … [Read more...] about Etihad, Henan airport group team up on cargo
BUD welcomes new capacity between Hungary and China
More capacity for shipments by air between China and Central and Eastern Europe is expected as Budapest Airport (BUD) welcomed two new freighters at the air hub in December. China Eastern Airlines has started regular cargo operations between Shanghai International Airport (PVG) and Budapest following the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two airports this year. The Chinese airline’s A330-200 passenger freighter will operate twice a week, providing much needed capacity during the … [Read more...] about BUD welcomes new capacity between Hungary and China
Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor
A collaboration led by the Hope Consortium, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Brussels Airport and Pharma.Aero will see the formation of a direct air corridor for pharma shipments between Abu Dhabi and Belgium. Initiated by Abu Dhabi’s health department, the collaboration aims to establish a fully compliant origin-to-destination pharma air corridor between Abu Dhabi and Brussels Airports. The move follows an earlier visit by Abu Dhabi’s vaccine distribution consortium to Brussels Airport to … [Read more...] about Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor