Cathay Pacific Airways is starting a bi-weekly non-stop freighter service from Kolkata airport to Hong Kong, aimed at boosting import and export in the region. Operating on Thursdays and Sundays, the company will operate B747-400F to carry an estimated 30 tonnes of cargo to and fro Kolkata. Kolkata is Cathay Pacific’s sixth freighter destination in India along with Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. "The announcement of the launch of freighter services has generated … [Read more...] about Cathay launches Kolkata freighter service
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Cargolux inks a pact with Oman Air for India cargo
Cargolux Airlines International S.A. has completed a cooperation agreement with Oman Air that creates new opportunities for the Luxembourg-based carrier in sea-air freight transport from Oman’s modern port facilities and, at the same time, benefits the economy of the Sultanate of Oman. Cargolux freighters will use Oman Air’s facilities in Muscat. The agreement includes an introduction of Cargolux’s full freighter services from Luxembourg to Chennai, India, via Oman. The … [Read more...] about Cargolux inks a pact with Oman Air for India cargo
ICAO appoints first woman secretary general
Fang Liu of China succeeds Raymond Benjamin of France, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2009. She becomes the first woman ever to be appointed to the prestigious global position heading the United Nations specialised agency for civil aviation, and only the second ICAO secretary general from an Asia Pacific state. The director of ICAO’s Bureau of Administration and Services since 2007, Liu has led many improvement initiatives in ICAO in recent years and served … [Read more...] about ICAO appoints first woman secretary general
SAS sells another slot pair at Heathrow
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a slot transaction with Turkish Airlines that will take over one afternoon slot-pair at London Heathrow from SAS at the beginning of the winter traffic programme on 25 October 2015. The transaction will generate a positive earnings impact of MUSD 22 for SAS to be accounted for during the second quarter with a corresponding cash effect during calendar year 2015. As part of creating balance between frequencies and capacity during the day and … [Read more...] about SAS sells another slot pair at Heathrow
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
New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Shanghai Airport Authority, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai E-port have signed a Letter of Initiative (LOI) to jointly promote e-Freight in Shanghai. Under the terms of the LOI, the six organisations will cooperate to: Improve efficiency and reduce costs in existing processes by phasing out the need for a security check stamp on paper air waybills … [Read more...] about New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai