Etihad Airways and Parma’a Giuseppe Verdi Airport have signed an agreement to develop cargo traffic at the airport of the central Italian city. The exclusive agreement initially includes the establishment of a cargo transit centre at Parma Airport to receive cargo for forwarding to Milan Malpensa Airport for onward transport. The project will be developed in conjunction with Etihad Cargo and partner airlines, providing what the carrier says will be an efficient solution to companies in the … [Read more...] about Etihad, Italy’s Parma Airport sign agreement to develop cargo services
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Air Canada ramps up Indian services with second Delhi route
Air Canada has announced plans to introduce a second direct service from Vancouver to the Indian capital Delhi using a B787-9 Dreamliner after successfully launching Toronto-Delhi just six months ago. The new three-times weekly service will begin on 20 October and marks the first time this route has been operated non-stop. The Vancouver-Delhi route forms part of Air Canada’s ongoing international expansion strategy. Last year, the national carrier launched new services from Vancouver to … [Read more...] about Air Canada ramps up Indian services with second Delhi route
SF Express gets CAAC approval on Wuhan air hub
SF Express, the largest private express logistics firm in China, is set to build cargo air hub in central China after an airport site-selection report was approved by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). A freight airport is expected to be built at the town of Yanji, about 75 km east of Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province, according to a China Daily report. The choice of the airport in Yanji enables it to cover most of the mainland within one-and-a-half hours of air … [Read more...] about SF Express gets CAAC approval on Wuhan air hub
Hainan Airlines to expand NAmerican network with Calgary this June
China's Hainan Airlines has announced an expansion of its North American network from 30 June with the launch its first ever flights to the Canadian city of Calgary using A330 equipment to start, replacing this with B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft from 1 August. The new transpacific route will initially operate three times a week direct from Beijing, expanding to four times weekly in October. Calgary will become Hainan Airlines’ seventh destination in North America, following Toronto, Seattle, … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines to expand NAmerican network with Calgary this June
Ethiopian begins freighter flights to Istanbul, Beirut
Ethiopian Cargo has begun new weekly freighter flights with B777-200 LR freighters to Istanbul and Beirut from 23 April. The newly launched flights will further strengthen ET’s cargo service to/from Liege (LGG) and Brussels (BRU) which are the carrier’s strategic hubs in Europe. The flights are routed Liege-Istanbul-Addis Ababa and Liege-Beirut-Addis Ababa and will offer more convenient routes for Ethiopian customers to South East Europe and Middle East, the carrier said. By 2025, … [Read more...] about Ethiopian begins freighter flights to Istanbul, Beirut
Malaysia to upgrade Sarawak’s MIri Airport to full international status
The Malaysian Transport Ministry is to upgrade the Miri Airport (MYY) in Sarawak, Malaysia, to handle the increasing numbers of international passengers. The MYR285 million (US$72 million) upgrade will see the construction of separate departure and arrival halls (which the airport does not currently have) and the provision of further covered walkways and apron extension. The expansion was announced by Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai when declaring open the newly extended apron and covered … [Read more...] about Malaysia to upgrade Sarawak’s MIri Airport to full international status