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
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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
Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 freighters
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of four A330-200F freighter aircraft. Operated by Turkish Cargo, the additional aircraft will help to further boost the company’s expansion in the cargo market. Turkish Airlines already operates five A330-200F, and the additional order will enable them to quickly meet the growing cargo market demand. “The A330-200F freighter aircraft have demonstrated outstanding operational reliability and performance for our cargo transport … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 freighters
Payload Asia Awards 2014
The hard work, innovative solutions and many successes of the air cargo community were celebrated last night at the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which honoured the very best in the industry at a spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. Guest of honour at the event was the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Mr Yap Ong Heng. The awards cover some 22 categories of the air cargo sector, as well as three special … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards 2014
Philippines’ Tacloban airport partially re-opens
The airport in the devastated Philippine city of Tacloban, which was also severely damaged by five metre high storms surges created by the Category 5 super-typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) last Friday, has begun to service military and commercial flights carrying humanitarian relief and equipment, albeit limited to turboprop aircraft. The heavily damaged control tower at Tacloban airport. Captain John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Tacloban airport partially re-opens
Philippines' Tacloban airport partially re-opens
The airport in the devastated Philippine city of Tacloban, which was also severely damaged by five metre high storms surges created by the Category 5 super-typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) last Friday, has begun to service military and commercial flights carrying humanitarian relief and equipment, albeit limited to turboprop aircraft. The heavily damaged control tower at Tacloban airport. Captain John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), … [Read more...] about Philippines' Tacloban airport partially re-opens
