In the face of persistent industry gloom, Singapore Airlines Cargo has commenced B747-400 freighter flights to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, Quito in Ecuador, and Bogota in Colombia. The cargo division began operating the services from 7 February under a special approval granted by the aviation authorities in these countries. … [Read more...] about New Latin American services for SIA Cargo
Carriers
MASKargo may slash cargo capacity again
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) may slash another 20 per cent of its cargo capacity in the coming months following a cut of 23 per cent year-on-year since the fourth quarter of the 2008 financial year ended 31 December. That aggressive cut helped to bolster MAS' cargo load factor at 65.6 per cent in the fourth quarter, with yield of 90.4 sen (US$0.25) per load tonne km, compared with the load factor of 64 per cent and yield at 91.8 sen per load tonne km in the corresponding period a year ago. But taken … [Read more...] about MASKargo may slash cargo capacity again
Alitalia Cargo deal close to conclusion
The sale of the cargo unit of Alitalia is nearing a conclusion according to the bankruptcy administrator of Italy's national airline. Augusto Fantozzi said he expects to sign a contract with Alis, the owner of Cargoitalia, another private Italian all-cargo carrier, within a week which will see Alis pay nearly US$18 million for the former Alitalia Cargo, but this does not include planes or take off and landing slots, Fantozzi said. Alitalia Cargo's five MD-11 freighters were grounded in January … [Read more...] about Alitalia Cargo deal close to conclusion
Trent 700s for HK Air’s A330s
HNA Group and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract for Trent 700EP engines to power Hong Kong Airlines' new fleet of 20 Airbus A330s. The value of the contract, including a long-term services agreement, is approximately US$1.2 billion at list prices. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the contract was announced in January 2008. The airline will take delivery of its first A330 aircraft in 2010. … [Read more...] about Trent 700s for HK Air’s A330s
Illuyshin 76 crashes into Lake Victoria
A chartered cargo plane en route to Somalia with 11 people on board including three Burundian military officers working for the UN crashed into Lake Victoria after take-off from Uganda's Entebbe airport, near the capital Kampala, earlier this week. The plane, an Illuyshin 76, operated by Aerolift and chartered by Dynacorp was carrying a cargo of tents and water purification equipment for the African Mission to Somalia (AMSOM). Africa's air accident rate is six times worse than the rest of the … [Read more...] about Illuyshin 76 crashes into Lake Victoria
Trent 700s for HK Air's A330s
HNA Group and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract for Trent 700EP engines to power Hong Kong Airlines' new fleet of 20 Airbus A330s. The value of the contract, including a long-term services agreement, is approximately US$1.2 billion at list prices. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the contract was announced in January 2008. The airline will take delivery of its first A330 aircraft in 2010. … [Read more...] about Trent 700s for HK Air's A330s