SAT Airlines has started to carryout cargo charter flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Seoul under a contractwith DHL Express, Russia & CIS EnergyNewswire reported. SAT Airlines commercial directorSergei Burdinsky told Interfax. "A contractto charter our An-24 was signedwith DHL Express in February 2007for one year. In the future, if neitherof the sides object, the contract will beextended. The plane will fly to Incheonairport three times a week: on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday and on … [Read more...] about Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
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Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Polet Airlines, the Russian globaloutsize cargo carrier, has signed aseven-year contract for SITA's AdvancedWeather System developed in partnershipwith the UK Met Office. Past recipient of a "Mission Impossible"award from the European Instituteof Air Transport Management, PoletAirlines said in a statement that it hasadopted the Advanced Weather Systembecause it strengthens its competitiveedge to 'fly anywhere.' The signing of the contract follows asuccessful trial with winter … [Read more...] about Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
MIDDLE EAST: Arabesk airlines eye greater co-operation
The executive board of Arabesk,a grouping of Arab airlines, met inBahrain recently to discuss ways andmeans to strengthen ties and expandco-operation to serve their commoninterests, host carrier, Gulf Air, said ina statement. Arabesk's members also includeYemenia, Middle East Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudi Airlinesand Tunis Air. Apart from frequent flyer programmes,airport services and groundhandling, the meeting also exploredopportunities in the cargo sector, thestatement … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Arabesk airlines eye greater co-operation
THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
Apollo Management, the Dutchbasedprivate-equity company thatacquired TNT Logistics last December,has officially opened its local operationin Bangkok and will provide contractlogistics services under the new nameof Ceva Logistics (Thailand). The company plans to invest Bt100million (US$3.04 million) to Bt150 millionin Thailand this year in new businessinfrastructure, including vehicles,warehousing, trucking, an information technologysystem and equipment likefork-lift trucks and … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
Vector Aviation thrives in booming Vietnam
Vietnam will be one of Asia's boomingair freight markets in the near future,predicts Do Xuan Quang, managingdirector of Ho Chi Minh City-basedGSA Vector Aviation. "Every year, Vietnam is seeing 22 percentgrowth in exports and air freightexports are growing by 15 percent ayear," he says. "Last yearVietnam saw total exportsof $40bn, which comparesto $115bn from India. So there are very favourableconditions for cargoairlines who come to Vietnam."Carriers that arealready … [Read more...] about Vector Aviation thrives in booming Vietnam
Lufthansa Cargo Center posts strong growth
The Lufthansa Cargo Center atFrankfurt Airport said it posted a newtranshipment record in 2006, handlingabout 1.58 million tonnes, an increaseof around 4.5 percent on the year-earlierlevel. A total of about 2.1 millionindividual shipments passed throughthe Lufthansa Cargo Center in CargoCityNorth in the twelve-month term, theLCC said in a statement. Lufthansa Cargo Center managerHjoerdis Stahl said: "The airfreightbusiness is and remains a strong growthindustry. Lufthansa Cargo … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo Center posts strong growth