Turkish Cargo is offering new services to two cities: Chicago and Kuwait City. The all-cargo weekly flight to Chicago O’Hare will supplement the already healthy belly capacity currently available in multiple Turkish passenger flights to cities in both the US and Canada. The flight to Kuwait will also be operated once every week, heading non-stop to Kuwait City on Tuesdays and returning via Dubai World Central on the same day. Both routes will be flown with A330-200Fs. For … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo adds two destinations
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Menlo expands automotive presence in India
Menlo Logistics announced that it has expanded its automotive logistics operations in India, moving to a new after-sales spare parts facility in Dharuhera, near New Delhi in Haryana state. The 3,846 sq m facility is managed on behalf of a global brand-named client and is situated in an OEM automotive parts cluster. Close to the highway network, the warehouse provides access to a car transporter hub and also Delhi International Airport, which is 66 km away. “Our customers are … [Read more...] about Menlo expands automotive presence in India
Yangtze River Express starts Munich-Shanghai
With the launch of a new service on 31 March 2015 by the Chinese cargo airline Yangtze River Express, Munich Airport now offers five weekly cargo flights to China. The B747-400 freighter will arrive in MUC on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Amsterdam and on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Brussels before departing for China, landing first in Tianjin and then continuing to Shanghai. The opening of the new route was marked by a special ceremony at Munich Airport on Tuesday evening. The … [Read more...] about Yangtze River Express starts Munich-Shanghai
DPDHL expands Teach For All in APAC
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has extended its partnership with global not-for-profit organisation Teach For All in Asia Pacific, to Bangladesh and Malaysia, helping to boost educational opportunities and employability within the two countries. The move brings the total number of country partnerships between DPDHL and Teach For All partners to 10, with a total of four in Asia Pacific. Christof Ehrhart, executive vice president, corporate communications and responsibility, Deutsche Post … [Read more...] about DPDHL expands Teach For All in APAC
Air Astana launches Paris route
Air Astana has made Paris CDG its newest destination in Western Europe, with the launch on 29 March of thrice-weekly flights from the Kazakh capital Astana (TSE). The route will be flown by the airline’s B757s. Air Astana already serves Frankfurt and London Heathrow with its 757s. “The new service to Paris is a major step in developing Air Astana’s European network and serves to strengthen economic, diplomatic, cultural and tourism links between France and … [Read more...] about Air Astana launches Paris route
Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner
Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline’s milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from Boeing's final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. “Taking delivery of our 20th 787 Dreamliner marks an important day for Air India," said Rohit Nandan, chairman and managing director, Air India. "With this [aircraft] we are building on the success of our other 787s, which are providing an exceptional experience to our passengers while allowing us to expand our … [Read more...] about Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner