LOT Cargo has signed a cooperation agreement with Japanese Airlines Cargo (JAL Cargo) opening up new cargo opportunities between Tokyo and Warsaw for both carriers. As part of the deal, JAL Cargo will be responsible for selling cargo space on LOT’s B787 Dreamliners and for handling aircraft at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on the carrier’s three times weekly Warsaw – Tokyo route, which will begin from January 2016. LOT Cargo says it will be able to establish a strong position on this … [Read more...] about LOT and JAL announce cargo cooperation
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Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo and China Southern Cargo have signed an expansive cargo domain agreement aimed giving each other access to their respective complementary networks. The pair said the new partnership will give their customers access to an extensive cargo network in the Asia Pacific region — where China Southern Cargo occupies a strategic position — and in Europe, Africa and the Trans-Atlantic regions, where the AF-KLM Cargo group is one of the largest operators. The agreement … [Read more...] about AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
Malaysia Airlines Bhd to operate new A350-900s
The recently-relaunched Malaysian national carrier that was rebranded from Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) to Malaysia Airlines Berhard (MAB), has signed a contract with US-based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for the long-term lease of four new A350-900s. The deal also includes options for two additional A350-900s and two A330-900neo aircraft. The new A350s will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018. The new A350s will join Malaysia Airlines’ existing … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines Bhd to operate new A350-900s
Engine fire forces BA 777 to abort take off
A British Airways aircraft engine caught fire in Las Vegas as it was about to take off for London, Gatwick Tuesday night (US west coast time), forcing all 172 passengers and crew to escape down emergency slides as smoke and flames engulfed the aircraft. Several passengers needed hospital treatment for minor injuries after the B777-200's aborted takeoff, with one of those present saying smoke caused people to rush to the front of the plane, sparking scenes of panic. General Electric said … [Read more...] about Engine fire forces BA 777 to abort take off
China Southern starts own e-commerce platform
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has introduced a new cross-border e-commerce platform – Southern Cross-Border Purchase, through which Chinese consumers can purchase goods on-line in overseas markets, including the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand and ship them on the carrier’s global network to China. According to a report in the WCARN news service, China Southern’s cargo department has, from earlier this year, been working with cross-border e-commerce operators and overseas … [Read more...] about China Southern starts own e-commerce platform
