National Air Cargo has announced that it will extend its weekly DC 8 cargo aircraft from Sharjah, UAE, to Hahn, Germany before returning back to the US. The weekly flight will specialise in space available, preferred and priority cargo destined for Europe and the US, from the Middle East. “Extending the flight to Hahn expands our commitment to supplying cargo needs to Europe and throughout the world,†Alex Munro, director Middle East Sales, National Air Cargo said. The expansion … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: National expands ME service to Hahn
Carriers
AMERICAS: Continental to join Star Alliance in Oct
Continental Airlines said this week that it expected to join the Star Alliance on 27 October, three days after leaving the rival SkyTeam grouping. The Houston-based carrier has managed to maintain its schedule for the transfer–the first defection between the three alliances, which also includes Oneworld, that dominate the global airline sector–despite a longer-thanexpected approval process from US regulators. Continental opted to exit SkyTeam, which is led by Delta … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Continental to join Star Alliance in Oct
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot-Cargo maintains steady July volumes
Aeroflot-Cargo has reported relatively stable July volumes, down 1.6 per cent from July 2008, at 12,992 tonnes of which 7,104 tonnes were uplifted on flights of Aerofl ot passenger network – down 5.7 per cent – while Aeroflot-Cargo’s three MD-11 freighters carried 5,888 tonnes exceeding July 2008’s volumes by four per cent. Earlier Aerofl ot-Cargo’s parent, Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, had said it was considering re-absorbing the cargo … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot-Cargo maintains steady July volumes
EUROPE & CIS: Euro airline chiefs appeal to EC
A delegation of chief executives representing Europe’s major airlines met with European Commission transport commissioner and commission VP Antonio Tajani in July to emphasise the depth of the crisis facing European air transport. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) chairman for 2009, Ivan Misetic of Croatia Airlines, was accompanied by Jean-Cyril Spinetta of Air France/ KLM, Willie Walsh of British Airways, Wolfgang Mayrhuber of Lufthansa and Steve Ridgway of Virgin … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Euro airline chiefs appeal to EC
EUROPE & CIS: Outlook uncertain says British Airways
UK carrier British Airways says total traffic for the month of July was up one per cent, capacity was down 2.7 per cent from a year ago and passenger load factor was up 3.1 per cent compared to last year. The remaining northern summer holiday months are expected to help all European carriers loads and yields, but BA added that yields will be under pressure from the year-on-year impact of lower fuel surcharges, exchange movements andmix. BA cargo business has been hit even harder, with … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Outlook uncertain says British Airways
EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa Cargo gets TSA security approval
Lufthansa Cargo has been given us Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) approval for new security technologies aimed to enhance the screening of air cargo transported by Lufthansa. Over the last 18 months, Lufthansa Cargo and the TSA have been working towards the development of new technologies, the carrier said. “Although the technology and protocols are considered sensitive security information, and are not available for public release, this development has allowed the air cargo … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa Cargo gets TSA security approval