The HAE Group has announced a new working partnership with Blue Air after recently gaining a GSSA agreement from the Romanian Airline. HAE is now responsible for all sales and customer service activities for The Republic of Ireland for Blue Air. With four flights per week from Dublin direct to Bucharest and Bacau, Blue Air can now provide Irish exporters direct access to Romania and beyond to all their European destinations. The Blue Air network covers Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, … [Read more...] about HAE wins Blue Air, acquires Groupair in SA
Carriers
China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early
Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) and China Airlines have renewed the carrier’s cargo handling contract at Frankfurt Airport in advance of the date required – “thus carrying on their trustful partnership of more than 20 years,” the ground handler said. FCS managing director Andreas Helfer said: “We are very pleased that China Airlines, one of Asia’s leading airlines, has decided to extend its contract with Fraport Cargo Services for providing landside cargo handling services at Frankfurt … [Read more...] about China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early
V-D delivers broadcasting/communications satellite
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ expertise in moving space satellites will help to bring improved broadcasting and communication services in Turkey, Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa after completing a round-trip moving the Türksat 4B satellite and its special transport container. The airline carried the communications satellite to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan onboard an An-124 freighter flight from Japan and was also assigned to return the cargo container. The satellite was … [Read more...] about V-D delivers broadcasting/communications satellite
CAL Cargo to begin flights out of Halifax
CAL Cargo Airlines, provider of specialised worldwide air cargo services, announced it will be offering a peak season service out of Halifax (YHZ) Canada, to Europe and the Far East. Beginning this December 2015, a full roster is available with flights to Belgium, Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai, China (PVG). "We're thrilled to open the flights from Halifax," said Eyal Zagagi, CEO of the CAL Group. "It was only two months ago that we announced round-trip service from Atlanta, Georgia (US), and … [Read more...] about CAL Cargo to begin flights out of Halifax
Asia Pacific airlines facing fierce competition
Asia Pacific airline leaders are endeavouring to reverse recent declines in profitability, where fierce competition has resulted in reduced yields for all carriers, regardless of business model, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said its annual Assembly of Presidents meeting in Bali. While Asia Pacific airlines continued to experience strong passenger growth in the world's largest aviation market over the past 12 months, a modest growth in air cargo this year, was not enough to … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines facing fierce competition
Cargo on the up for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for October 2015 showing growth in both the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2014. The two airlines carried 163,733 tonnes of cargo and mail in October, an increase of 4.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 1.4 percentage points to 66.5 per cent. Capacity, measured in available … [Read more...] about Cargo on the up for Cathay Pacific