An abandoned Spanish airport which cost nearly € 1.1 billion to build has been sold for € 10,000 in a bankruptcy auction. Ciudad Real Central Airport, located about 235km south of the capital Madrid, became a symbol of the country’s wasteful spending during a construction boom that ended with the financial crisis of 2008, the year the airport opened. The operator of the airport went bankrupt in 2012 after it failed to draw enough traffic. Chinese consortium, Tzaneen International, tabled the … [Read more...] about Spanish ‘ghost airport' sold for 10,000 euros
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Thai transport minister not confident on FAA audit
Thailand’s Transport Minister Prajin Juntong admitted this week that he was not sure that all the necessary steps taken by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to improve aviation safety standards supervision will pass the approval of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Juntong said that authorities concerned were ready to give the explanation to FAA officials and seek more time to make the improvements, according to a report by Thai PBS. The FAA officials are in Thailand this … [Read more...] about Thai transport minister not confident on FAA audit
FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order
FedEx may be on the verge of a US$10 billion order for 50 or more B767-300Fs and up to 10 B777Fs worth another $3.2 billion at list prices, according to a report in Leeham News and Comment citing "Market Intelligence". The US-based integrator currently operates a fleet of approximately 374 widebody aircraft including 94 A300/310s, 112 B757-200s, 121 ageing MD-10/11s, 22 B767-300s with another 31 on order and 25 B777-200Fs with another 18 on order. A decision on the massive order is … [Read more...] about FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order
Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
An ongoing reversal of the much discussed modal shift from air to sea will continue despite the recovery of port operations on the US West Coast following the crippling strike last year, according to the latest report from Drewry Shipping Consultants. The damage done to supply chains ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas peaks last year has apparently left a lingering bad taste in the mouths of shippers in some high-value sectors. “As port operations improve on the US West … [Read more...] about Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
AirBridgeCargo starts Hanoi service
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is extending its global network to Vietnam with the launch of twice-weekly freighter services from Hanoi, starting on 1 April, 2015. The flights depart Hanoi every Wednesday and Saturday bound for ABC’s hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport via Hong Kong. From Moscow, the flight connects to AirBridgeCargo destinations in Europe and the US. The Asian market has grown into the key market for ABC and this development is continuing in 2015. Since ABC’s first flight … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo starts Hanoi service
Virgin Atlantic to trial UK pet travel scheme
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to partner the City of London’s Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) to trial a pre-check service for pets landing in the UK on the airline’s flights. The service aims to comfort pet owners by eliminating stress caused by the uncertainty of not knowing if their pets will meet the entry requirements of the UK Pet Travel Scheme. The trial, commencing on 1 April 2015, will also enable owners to correct any errors or obtain additional information before their pets … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic to trial UK pet travel scheme
