Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has boosted its capacity to Chicago with the start of daily non-stop flights. The Dubai-Chicago non-stop service, launched last week and operated by a Boeing 777-200LR, offers nearly 120 tonnes of belly-hold cargo capacity a week each way, which will further stimulate a growing demand for Emirates SkyCargo services to and from Chicago, particularly from the Middle East, India, Asia, the Far East and Australia. The new daily belly-hold … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo boosts its capacity to Chicago
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Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
Anton Khodakovsky has been appointed as Volga-Dnepr Group’s VP, Japan and South Korea. He joined the group in 2004 and during his 10 years with AirBridgeCargo, Khodakovsky has held various roles, including commercial director and regional director, Russia and CIS. His mentoring and coaching skills enabled him to develop a highly professional sales team which drove the company’s growth in the ever-changing market environment, the group said. In the new position Anton … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
Etihad maindeck to Moscow as Putin threatens overflight ban
Etihad Cargo has launched, from today, twice weekly freighter rotations linking Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Moscow Domodedovo (DME) airports. The dedicated cargo service will operate every Wednesday and Friday using an A330-200F freighter, with a capacity of 64 tonnes. The move comes as Europe and the US step up sanctions on Russia over its support for pro-Russian rebels within the Ukraine, and the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines MH17. Those sanctions have provoked threats of retaliation by Russian … [Read more...] about Etihad maindeck to Moscow as Putin threatens overflight ban
IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Globally, the 240 International Air Transport Association (IATA) member airlines - representing 84 per cent of global air traffic - carried nearly 48 million tonnes of cargo in 2013 of the cargo with freight tonne kilometres up only 1.8 per cent compared to 2012, but never-the-less an important reversal of the 1.1 per cent contraction that 2012 saw over 2011. The top five airlines ranked by total scheduled freight tonnes carried were: Federal Express (7.1 million), UPS Airlines (4.1 … [Read more...] about IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Munich’s AeroGround signs Adria for full-handling
AeroGround Flughafen München, the ground handling subsidiary of the Munich Airport operating company (FMG), has reached agreement with the Slovenian airline Adria Airways on a long-term full-handling contract at Munich Airport. The contract covers aircraft and baggage handling, to be performed by AeroGround, as well as cargo handling through Cargogate. In cooperation with its affiliates Aerogate and Cargogate, AeroGround is Munich Airport's only full-service provider offering … [Read more...] about Munich’s AeroGround signs Adria for full-handling
Munich’s AeroGround signs Adria for full-handling
AeroGround Flughafen München, the ground handling subsidiary of the Munich Airport operating company (FMG), has reached agreement with the Slovenian airline Adria Airways on a long-term full-handling contract at Munich Airport. The contract covers aircraft and baggage handling, to be performed by AeroGround, as well as cargo handling through Cargogate. In cooperation with its affiliates Aerogate and Cargogate, AeroGround is Munich Airport's only full-service provider offering … [Read more...] about Munich’s AeroGround signs Adria for full-handling
