Etihad Cargo has expanded its fleet of freighter aircraft with the placement of a third B747 freighter from Atlas Air Worldwide as part of a multi-year Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement. The 747-400 freighter is the third aircraft to be operated by Atlas Air on behalf of Etihad Cargo, and complements existing lease agreements previously signed by Etihad Cargo for B747 freighter aircraft in May 2012 and May 2013. Scheduled to come into service this month, the … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo adds third B747 from Atlas Air
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UPS launches "Made in China 2.0" readiness index
UPS announced the release of the "Made in China 2.0" (MiC 2.0) Readiness Index. "MiC 2.0" represents a new era of innovation and collaboration for manufacturing in China. The Readiness Index, launched in collaboration with Caixin Media, is based on a survey of 1,000 Chinese export manufacturing companies, maps out a new path for Chinese export manufacturers. The survey results and related research have identified important traits which Chinese manufacturers exporting globally will need to … [Read more...] about UPS launches "Made in China 2.0" readiness index
Ethiopian Air receives third B777-200LR freighter
Ethiopian Airlines received its third B777-200 LR Freighter on 3 November 2014. In line with its Vision 2025 strategic roadmap and its commitment to support the country’s export of perishables, Ethiopian is fast expanding its cargo fleet and infrastructure. The airline will phase in an additional B777-200 LR freighter before the end of 2014 and two more in 2015. It is also building a new cargo terminal with both cold and dry storage facilities, capable of handling 1.2 million tonnes of … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Air receives third B777-200LR freighter
HAE wins 2Excel freighter contract
HAE has been appointed to represent 2Excel Aviation as it commences commercial freighter operations with a B727-2S2F fleet. “Having Boeing 727F aircraft based at Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, offers the industry an opportunity to have reliable and cost effective charter and network solutions that can be deployed worldwide. In addition, the 2Excel team are specialists in hard to operate locations and handling challenging projects,” said Neville Karai, director at HAE Group. … [Read more...] about HAE wins 2Excel freighter contract
Van der Weide joins Cargolux
Cargolux Airlines International has announced the appointment of Niek van der Weide as its new executive vice president for sales & marketing. Van der Weide, who fills the vacant position of Robert van de Weg, is also a member of Cargolux’s executive committee. Niek van der Weide brings over 30 years of valuable experience in the aviation industry to his new role at Cargolux. Since 1972, he has worked for Martinair Holland, Lan Chile Cargo, European Cargo Services. His most recent … [Read more...] about Van der Weide joins Cargolux
Emirates SkyCargo starts service to Budapest
Emirates SkyCargo has launched new cargo services from Dubai to Budapest. The capital of Hungary has one of the largest economies in central and eastern Europe and becomes the latest trade lane in Emirates SkyCargo’s extensive worldwide network of more than 140 destinations. Emirates’ daily flight to the city is operated with a wide-body A330-200 and offers 168 tonnes of cargo capacity per week. On its first flight into the country, Emirates SkyCargo mainly carried consolidated … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo starts service to Budapest
