SIA begins Kuwait service Singapore Airlines has begun flights between Kuwait and Singapore, via Abu Dhabi from mid-March. The new four times weekly service will operate using the Boeing 777-200 aircraft. "The start of our services to Kuwait at this time emphasises the value and importance of tourism, trade and business links between Kuwait and Singapore. … [Read more...] about SIA begins Kuwait service
Carriers
Australia’s rural carriers dropping like flies
Another carrier - Australia's Queensland-based carrier SkyAirWorld - has gone belly-up joining the swelling ranks of small rural aviation service providers downunder that are falling victim to the global recession. SkyAirWorld's troubles could also spill over to East Timor's upstart national carrier Timor Air which had wet leased one of SkyAirWorld's 94-seat Embraer aircraft to fly from Dili to Darwin and Bali. The Brisbane carrier also provided pilots and crew. It also throws into question the … [Read more...] about Australia’s rural carriers dropping like flies
BA World Cargo keeps Stansted freighter hub
British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has chosen to continue operating its longhaul freighter programme from London Stansted, following a tender process, which saw BAWC evaluate what it said were a number of options, including a possible relocation to Kent International Airport. “After careful evaluation and taking into account a number of factors including the need to provide the best product for our customers, cost effectiveness, service quality and speed of connection, Stansted remains the … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo keeps Stansted freighter hub
Support for Jet’s Star entry upsets govt
India's civil aviation ministry is upset with German carrier Lufthansa for its apparent backing of Jet Airways for inclusion into Star Alliance while state-run Air India is still waiting in the wings, according to a government official, The Economic Times of India reported. Following instructions from the civil aviation ministry, the Indian embassy in Germany has now written to Lufthansa, pointing out that the carrier’s move to back Jet Airways would put Air India (AI) at a … [Read more...] about Support for Jet’s Star entry upsets govt
India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May
India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May Defying the global air cargo slowdown, GR Gopinath, founder of budget carrier Air Deccan, is planning to start operations of his cargo airline in May. His company, Deccan Cargo Express Logistics (DCEL), will take delivery of three Airbus 310 freighters from the first week of April onwards. With plans to offer end-to-end logistics solutions, DCEL's freighters will fly begin with a Dubai-Mumbai-Delhi-Hong Kong route. Eventually the all-freighter … [Read more...] about India's newest cargo carrier to take off in May
Australia's rural carriers dropping like flies
Another carrier - Australia's Queensland-based carrier SkyAirWorld - has gone belly-up joining the swelling ranks of small rural aviation service providers downunder that are falling victim to the global recession. SkyAirWorld's troubles could also spill over to East Timor's upstart national carrier Timor Air which had wet leased one of SkyAirWorld's 94-seat Embraer aircraft to fly from Dili to Darwin and Bali. The Brisbane carrier also provided pilots and crew. It also throws into question the … [Read more...] about Australia's rural carriers dropping like flies