Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its presence in Europe with a service to Düsseldorf beginning 1 September 2015 (subject to government approval). Düsseldorf will become the airline’s second destination in Germany, after Frankfurt, and marks the latest enhancement to its Europe network following the launch of Manchester in December 2014 and Zurich, which will commence operations in March. Cathay Pacific will operate the new service using a B777-300ER aircraft. … [Read more...] about Cathay to launch new service to Dùsseldorf
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SWISS renames its European subsidiary
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has renamed its Swiss European Air Lines subsidiary, the operator of its Avro RJ100 fleet. The company will now be known as Swiss Global Air Lines. The renaming has been prompted by the planned integration of the new long-haul Boeing 777-300ERs into the company’s aircraft fleet. Both Swiss International Air Lines and Swiss Global Air Lines will operate under the SWISS brand. Once the corresponding commercial and operating licences have been duly … [Read more...] about SWISS renames its European subsidiary
S'pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from 1 June 2015, as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand. The airline has also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its third, fourth and fifth A350 XWB aircraft, commencing service in June, July and August 2015. With this, Qatar Airways will become the first airline to operate the A350 XWB to … [Read more...] about S'pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Cathay to launch new service to Dùsseldorf
Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its presence in Europe with a service to Düsseldorf beginning 1 September 2015 (subject to government approval). Düsseldorf will become the airline’s second destination in Germany, after Frankfurt, and marks the latest enhancement to its Europe network following the launch of Manchester in December 2014 and Zurich, which will commence operations in March. Cathay Pacific will operate the new service using a B777-300ER aircraft. … [Read more...] about Cathay to launch new service to Dùsseldorf
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
BIFA names young forwarder of the year
Taking a leading role in the launch of two high profile high street brands into the South African market has helped to earn Jenifer Taylor of Santova Logistics the coveted prize of ‘Young Freight Forwarder of the Year’, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo, in the British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards. Taylor, who has worked with Santova for four and-a-half years, received her prize at the annual BIFA awards ceremony in London, attended by over 500 … [Read more...] about BIFA names young forwarder of the year