Carriers

Korean Air to start new Budapest route in October

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Korean Air is set to fly its inaugural passenger flight to Budapest in Hungary on 3 October using its Boeing 787-900. The service will fly once a week on Mondays from Seoul Incheon to Budapest with a return flight the next day. The airline said the move follows the launch of cargo services to Budapest in February 2020 as it plans to bolster the competitiveness of its European network, especially in the eastern region. Korean Air will increase the number of flights to Budapest to two (every … [Read more...] about Korean Air to start new Budapest route in October

Lufthansa to welcome second A321F in October

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Lufthansa is set to welcome its second converted Airbus A321 freighter in October to boost its medium-haul network, as the airline continues to see high demand for e-commerce and same-day delivery solutions. The second A321F with registration D-AEUA is currently undergoing conversion in Singapore. It is identical in design to the first A321 freighter (D-AEUC, 'Hello Europe'): 28 tonnes of payload available on 14 pallet and container positions on the main deck and ten on the lower deck. The … [Read more...] about Lufthansa to welcome second A321F in October

Finnair’s cargo capacity is now on CargoWise

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Finnair Cargo and WiseTech Global have partnered to enable freight forwarders to efficiently choose, book, confirm and change shipments in real time within the CargoWise platform. Connecting with Finnair Cargo’s operational system SkyChain via APIs, CargoWise customers now have direct access to Finnair Cargo’s flight schedules, rates, capacity and inventory across 24 countries in Asia, Europe and the US. It is available now. Finnair Cargo offers fast, high-quality transport between Asia, … [Read more...] about Finnair’s cargo capacity is now on CargoWise

Ethiopian Airlines extends contract with CHAMP

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Ethiopian Airlines has extended its partnership agreement with cargo IT solutions provider CHAMP Cargosystems for another 5 years. Under the agreement, Ethiopian, who has been a customer for 30 years, will continue to benefit from the acclaimed Cargospot suite of applications to manage its day-to-day sales and commercial activities and support its handling operations at Addis Ababa airport (ADD). In addition, Ethiopian will continue to operate other CHAMP solutions to manage its business, … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines extends contract with CHAMP

Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter

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Etihad Cargo will introduce additional air freight capacity to New York in its winter schedule via four new direct passenger flights each week to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting 15 November 2022. The new flights, which will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will allow an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity each week for the airline, bringing its total cargo capacity into and out of the US to 1,084 tonnes each week. With the added flights, the carrier will … [Read more...] about Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter

Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon

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Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has officially launched its first direct flight from Seoul to Riyadh as the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight SV899)  successfully departed Incheon International Airport at 9:40 PM on 19 August, landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh early Wednesday morning. With this milestone route, Engr. Ahmed Alwassiah, Chief Operating Officer of SAUDIA, said the airline is not only connecting tourists but also helping facilitate the transfer of … [Read more...] about Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon