Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international air cargo carrier, is strengthening its footprint in the Far East and Indian subcontinent with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Hong Kong to Dubai via Delhi from 1 June 2016. The new weekly service is being introduced to tap increasing cargo movements between Hong Kong, the world’s top cargo hub and Delhi, India’s busiest cargo hub. Some of the key exports carried by Emirates SkyCargo from Hong Kong to India include … [Read more...] about Emirates adds weekly maindeck between Dubai, Delhi and HK
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Dachser opens new office at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Dachser has opened a new office at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport to enhance its airfreight operations, increase efficiency and move closer to its airlines partners. Previously based in the Bangkok downtown office, Dachser airfreight operations are now fully integrated with the company’s global airfreight network, improving both communications and efficiency. “We manage our own airfreight operations in Thailand including cargo handling, customs clearance, local cargo collection … [Read more...] about Dachser opens new office at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Virgin, Delta move cargo handling under one dnata roof at 11 UK airports
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have signed long-term contracts with dnata to co-locate their cargo handling at London Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London Gatwick where the carriers operate and at six other UK regional airports - Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds/Bradford and Newcastle. Effective 8 June 2016, the new ‘one roof’ handling strategy being rolled out across the UK will further enhance the airlines’ joint venture partnership and promises more … [Read more...] about Virgin, Delta move cargo handling under one dnata roof at 11 UK airports
Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines enhance US-UK network
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announced changes to their respective summer 2017 schedules to optimise their joint network between the US and the UK. The move reflects the strong partnership between the two airlines, which is focused on offering customers more travel choices and flexibility, the duo said. The changes include, on Delta’s side: A new four times a week London Heathrow to Portland, Oregon seasonal service will begin on 26 May 2017, the first between this US West Coast city … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines enhance US-UK network
ASL Aviation takes over two TNT airlines as FedEx acquisition closes
ASL Aviation Group has acquired the airline operations of TNT Express, comprised of TNT Airways (Belgium) and Pan Air Líneas Aéreas (Spain). The two airlines are to be renamed ASL Airlines Belgium and ASL Airlines Spain respectively and bring the total number of airlines in the Irish aviation group to nine. ASL’s offer to acquire the two TNT Express airlines was announced on 5 February 2016 and was conditional on the intended acquisition of TNT Express by FedEx. In conjunction with the … [Read more...] about ASL Aviation takes over two TNT airlines as FedEx acquisition closes
Abu Dhabi Int’l sees 6.2% decline in April volumes
Abu Dhabi Airports reported a sharp 6.2 per cent decline in cargo throughput at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to 63,500 tonnes in April, year-on-year. Year-to-date cargo volumes are down 4.8 per cent to 254,907 tonnes. Aircraft movements at AUH were down marginally by 1.0 per cent to 14,074. Passenger traffic at AUH for April 2016 rose 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year to 1.96 million. The top-five routes were London Heathrow, Doha, Bangkok, Bombay and Jeddah. … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi Int’l sees 6.2% decline in April volumes