NokScoot - the Thai-registered long-haul, low cost carrier joint venture between Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore Airline’s Scoot - is set to strengthen its fleet and support its growth plan with the acquisition of seven more wide-body aircraft. The medium-to-long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) has solicited interest from 30 parties, including airlines and lessors, to supply seven B777-200s over the next two years. The carrier intends to use the additional aircraft to support its growth plan, … [Read more...] about NokScoot to expand fleet with seven B777-200s
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Virgin Australia renews cargo deal with Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue to provide international long-haul cargo sales and management for Virgin Australia, Australia’s second largest airline, through a new long-term agreement. The extension of the longstanding partnership between the two airlines follows last year’s launch of Virgin Australia Cargo to manage the cargo operations of Virgin Australia across its extensive domestic and short-haul international network. The two airlines have worked together since February 2009 … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia renews cargo deal with Virgin Atlantic Cargo
China Eastern to begin Qingdao-San Francisco service
China Eastern plans to begin direct service between San Francisco and the northern Chinese east coast city of Qingdao on 29 September, according to Routes Online. This will be the first direct service between the city of more than six million people and the US, although it already connects the Kunming with Vancouver. The route will operate three times a week with A330 aircraft and will offer ongoing service from Qingdao to Kunming, a city of approximately four million people in southwest … [Read more...] about China Eastern to begin Qingdao-San Francisco service
LATAM Airlines Group awards ULD management to CHEP
LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America's largest airline company, has awarded the management of its containers and pallets to CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions. This new agreement will see CHEP managing one of the largest outsourced ULD fleets in the industry, and will meet LATAM's ongoing objective to deliver operational efficiencies. Following the acquisition of LATAM's existing 13,000 ULDs, CHEP will … [Read more...] about LATAM Airlines Group awards ULD management to CHEP
CargoLogicAir awards maintenance to Volga-Dnepr Gulf
CargoLogicAir, the new British cargo airline associated with AirBridgeCargo and the Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed an agreement with Volga-Dnepr Gulf to perform C-check maintenance on its B747-400 freighter. The London Stansted-based cargo airline has been performing charter services and servicing an ACMI contract since being awarded its Air Operator Certificate by the UK Civil Aviation Authority at the start of 2016. The scope of works agreed with Volga-Dnepr Gulf includes airworthiness … [Read more...] about CargoLogicAir awards maintenance to Volga-Dnepr Gulf
Atlas Air to provide peak season lift to FedEx
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide it with five B747-400 freighter aircraft for peak flying seasons beginning in 2017 and lasting through 2021. Peak season flying generally occurs in the month of December and potentially earlier. An agreement to provide five aircraft for the 2016 peak season flying is already in place. “We have worked closely and successfully with FedEx for many years, but this is our first … [Read more...] about Atlas Air to provide peak season lift to FedEx