Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it will lease three Boeing 747- 400ERF freighters with a delivery schedule starting from the end of last month. The first of the three aircraft is being wet-leased from TNT and was scheduled for delivery on May 27. The airline will also dry lease two aircraft from Guggenheim Aviation Partners for a ten-year term. Both aircraft will be operated by TNT and will be delivered in July 2007 and February 2008. The first of the two leased B747- 400ERF … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Emirates SkyCargo leases three freighters
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SRI LANKA: SriLankan Cargo appoints GSA
SriLankan Cargo strengthened its links with Australia, signing up a new partner to represent SriLankan Cargo throughout Australia. GSA Cargo Services, specialising in cargo sales and marketing activities has been appointed the General Sales Agent for SriLankan Airlines in Australia. “With daily services to Colombo, India, Maldives, Middle East and Europe - SriLankan Airlines has a lot to offer to the Australian exporters,” said Donna Mayne, director of GSA Cargo … [Read more...] about SRI LANKA: SriLankan Cargo appoints GSA
INDIA: Flyington Freighters opt for Airbus
India’s Flyington Freighters said it would not go ahead with an order of freighters from Boeing after it signed a previously announced US$1 billion order for six A330-200F cargo aircraft from rival Airbus, Reuters reported. “At this point in time, we are not going ahead with Boeing,” T. Venkattram Reddy, chairman of Flyington Freighters said on the sidelines of the signing ceremony with Airbus. Flyington Freighters will pay US$175 million for each Airbus plane, said … [Read more...] about INDIA: Flyington Freighters opt for Airbus
AUSTRALIA: AFC NSW releases security report
The Air Freight Council of NSW (AFC NSW) has released new Airfreight Security Report, which is aimed at understanding and addressing the demands of today’s heightened security environment. The project, which was carried out by security consultancy Intelligent Risks (IR) Pty Limited, was undertaken to review the effectiveness and determine the impact of Australian security legislation and regulations affecting air cargo operators using Sydney. While the Airfreight Security project … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: AFC NSW releases security report
PHILIPPINES: MIAA to pay arrears on leased land
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said it will settle the 500 million pesos in arrears for the leased lot from the state-owned Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA). BCDA president Narciso Abaya said that MIAA has indicated in a memorandum that they are willing to pay subject to the opinion of the Department of Justice. The 500 million pesos in arrears do not include the 10 percent escalation rate in the 150 million pesos annual lease payments under the … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: MIAA to pay arrears on leased land
PHILIPPINES: Cebu eyes more cargo business
Cebu Pacific is likely to increase its cargo business with new aircraft being added to its fleet following an order for 14 French-made ATR72-500 passenger planes. Lance Gokongwei, president of Cebu Pacific Airways said the acquisition of more aircraft would be partly finance by a planned initial public offering (IPO) of the airline at the Philippine Stock Exchange this year. The airline is aiming to expand its current fleet to 46 aircraft to meet rising cargo business and passenger … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Cebu eyes more cargo business
