China's national carrier has unveiled plans to open Beijing - Minsk - Budapest services from 1 May 2015. Air China will operate the flights using Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The new route will bring the number of European destinations Air China serves up to 18 and the number of routes the carrier operates to 19. Air China says this will further promote the economic and cultural exchanges between China and Europe and expand Air China's … [Read more...] about Air China to launch Beijing-Budapest service
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ECAir launches Brazzaville-Bamako-Dakar service
Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECAir), the national airline of the Republic of the Congo, is launching scheduled Brazzaville-Bamako-Dakar service on March 22 as part of a network expansion effort within Africa. Bamako (Republic of Mali) and Dakar (Republic of Senegal) are two major West African capital cities. The airline hopes that the new service will strengthen the number of exchanges and level of cooperation between Congo, Mali and Senegal, and with the rest of West Africa in general. … [Read more...] about ECAir launches Brazzaville-Bamako-Dakar service
Swissport promotes Knudsen to EVP of Cargo
Swissport International has promoted Nils Pries Knudsen to executive vice president Global Cargo Services with immediate effect. He will continue to directly report to Per H. Utnegaard, group president & CEO Swissport International. Nils Pries Knudsen joined Swissport International in January 2009. Before this new appointment, he held the position of senior vice president and head of Global Cargo Services. With his promotion to executive vice president, Nils P. Knudsen is becoming a … [Read more...] about Swissport promotes Knudsen to EVP of Cargo
World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded the 9th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai with the announcement of the winners of its inaugural Air Cargo Innovation Awards. In a public vote on three finalists – all from the Netherlands coinicidently according to IATA - by WCS delegates, Floris Kleijn from CHEP Aerospace Solutions, was declared the winner for his CanTrack idea to bring smart technology to the ULD environment, harnessing solar energy and implementing smart … [Read more...] about World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan based on global standards to ensure that the country is served by an aviation industry performing at its best. IATA identified three potential elements to be addressed in the masterplan: Improving safety, ensuring capacity and a smart regulation framework. “Indonesia’s aviation potential is huge,” said Tony Tyler, … [Read more...] about IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
HKIA sees robust growth in cargo volumes
Air cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered growth of 10.3 per cent to 659,000 tonnes during the first two months of the year. The combined growth of cargo throughput for the first two months was mainly attributed to 12 per cent year-on-year growth in exports and 10 per cent growth in transshipments. Traffic to/from North America and Southeast Asia increased most significantly compared to other key regions. Taking into consideration the fact that Chinese … [Read more...] about HKIA sees robust growth in cargo volumes