The country’s civil aviation sector continued to grow in terms of cargo movements with the total volume of cargo moved through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) located outside Colombo, increased by 4.1 per cent to 192,371 tonnes. The total number of aircraft handled at BIA increased by 8.5 per cent to 55,288 during 2014. Ocean cargo on the other hand grew 12.3 per cent year-on-year to 74 million tonnes. With the steady increase in volumes both in air and sea, the Government of … [Read more...] about Paving the way for the ‘Hub’ Status In Sri Lanka
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Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order for six B787-8 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show. The Dreamliners complement the airline’s existing 13 B787s currently operating in the fleet and are part of Ethiopian’s long-term strategy to increase capacity and provide greater route flexibility to and from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “In line with our Vision 2025 strategic road map and our fleet modernisation and expansion project, we will keep investing heavily in technologically advanced and … [Read more...] about Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
Precision to convert B757-200 for VX Capital
Precision Aircraft Solutions has been contracted to begin a B757 passenger-to-freighter conversion for San Francisco-based Vx Capital Partners. The privately owned leasing company, which specialises in commercial aircraft and engines, tapped Precision earlier this month to assist with capitalising on the thriving market. Conversion is scheduled to begin at HAECO Americas in the US on 22 June, producing a completed freighter by 4Q15. … [Read more...] about Precision to convert B757-200 for VX Capital
AEI announces B737- 800SF launch customer
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will be the launch customer for the AEI B737-800SF programme. GECAS plans to convert up to 20 of its Boeing 737-800NG passenger aircraft to freighters. The first aircraft is scheduled for conversion starting in 2016 and will achieve FAA supplemental type certification (STC) in 2017. The AEI B737-800SF converted freighter will be able to accommodate eleven 88”x125” AAA full height containers or pallets … [Read more...] about AEI announces B737- 800SF launch customer
SkyLease Cargo applies for HK rights
North Carolina-based SkyLease Cargo has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for exemption authority to operate scheduled cargo (property and mail) flights between the US and Hong Kong via intermediate points and beyond to points in third countries. The carrier said it intends to operate a twice weekly service from Miami International to Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok via Tokyo Narita and returning via Anchorage Ted Stevens. It does not intend to carry local Tokyo-Hong Kong traffic. … [Read more...] about SkyLease Cargo applies for HK rights
ACMG: Market needs 125 new freighters per year
Demand for freighter aircraft continues to trend higher, according to a newly-released forecast issued by the Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG). According the ACMG, the air freight market will need about 125 new freighters per year to meet growth and replacement needs over the next 20 years in a ‘baseline-growth; scenario, which is based on 4.5 per cent annual growth in demand. This compares to the 95 freighters (production units and passenger-to-freighter conversions) added per year from … [Read more...] about ACMG: Market needs 125 new freighters per year
