Abu Dhabi Airports said it handled 64,067 tonnes of cargo at its three terminals in February 2015, a 12.6 per cent increase when compared to February 2014. There were 12,852 aircraft movements in February 2015, which was a 15 per cent increase over February 2014’s figure of 11,174. Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 21.5 per cent in February 2015. A total of 1,715,540 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport during … [Read more...] about Cargo, passenger traffic up at Abu Dhabi Int'l Airport
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DWC, Air Partner support Ebola relief efforts
Delta World Charter (DWC) and Air Partner have operated a cargo relief flight on 25 February 2015 from Al Maktoum International Airport to Conakry, Guinea. The flight delivered essential supplies to the West African country, which continues to be one of the worst affected Ebola areas, with over 2,000 deaths in the country to date. Skyline Air Ltd and Geodis Wilson worked alongside Air Partner and DWC, acting as the handlers and forwarders respectively. Roman Gilmanov, cargo chief commercial … [Read more...] about DWC, Air Partner support Ebola relief efforts
KLM postpones 787 deliveries, new routes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has postponed the delivery of two B787-9s as pressure mounts on the Dutch carrier to enhance its fiscal discipline through cuts in spending. Bloomberg news quotes KLM spokesman Robbert Veldhuizen as saying that while two of the carrier's 10 B787-9s on order from Boeing have been delayed, the delivery of the first remains on track for the last quarter of the year. KLM has also been forced to cut 22 flights from its schedule … [Read more...] about KLM postpones 787 deliveries, new routes
Scoot increases Bangkok frequency, capacity
From 8 July 2015, Scoot will add three more weekly flights to its existing daily service to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport, taking the total frequency to 10 flights per week. The Singapore low-cost airline will also replace its existing 777 schedules from Changi Airport with new 787s as they arrive starting in May. “The additional services to Don Mueang will give our guests more choice and options. The new convenient departure time from Singapore means you’ll arrive into Bangkok … [Read more...] about Scoot increases Bangkok frequency, capacity
Malaysia launches a new airline
Malaysian aviation is back in the news, this time for introducing a new airline, "flymojo". The new airline has already signed a US$1.5 billion deal with Canadian aircraft company Bombardier for 20 new aircraft, with the possibility of buying 20 more later. flymojo will fly between the Malaysian cities of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as other key cities in the region. Its main hub will be Senai International Airport in Malaysia. Alies Anor Abdul, chairman of flymojo, … [Read more...] about Malaysia launches a new airline
DHL Express plans Mumbai air cargo facility
DHL Express is planning to open an air cargo terminal in Mumbai, with further India growth planned. The company already has two similar facilities at Delhi and Bengaluru airports. DHL said it has a share of about 50 per cent in India's domestic air cargo market, handling one million shipments a month. R Subramanian, managing director DHL Express India, said: “We are looking for space at Mumbai airport for an airside terminal. We recently started a courier clearance in … [Read more...] about DHL Express plans Mumbai air cargo facility
