Emirates SkyCargo is set to further strengthen trade lanes between Switzerland and its worldwide network with the introduction of a weekly freighter service from Basel to Dubai starting 21 September 2014. The new main deck service will supplement the existing belly-hold cargo capacity in the Swiss market provided on Emirates’ double-daily passenger services to Zurich as well as on the daily Geneva flights. Emirates SkyCargo currently offers more than 380 tonnes of capacity each week … [Read more...] about SkyCargo launches weekly Basel maindeck service
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Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
Intradco Cargo Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, has successfully orchestrated an operation to fly 37 horses from Brussels to Singapore Changi Airport last week. The Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-400F charter flight - configured to accommodate 14 horse stalls, as well as a team of grooms to look after the well-being of the horses during the flight - from Brussels Airport (BRU) was coordinated by livestock and bloodstock transport specialists … [Read more...] about Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
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 million), … [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 the … [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 the … [Read more...] about Munich’s AeroGround signs Adria for full-handling
Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have finally sealed their partnership, making the financially troubled Italian legacy carrier the eighth airline in Etihad’s Equity Alliance. Under the agreement, Etihad will invest €560 million in Alitalia for a 49 per cent stake. Relaunching and expanding Alitalia’s cargo business to serve the Italian market, Europe’s third largest, is a key part of the Gulf carrier’s strategy, Etihad CEO James Hogan said after signing the deal on 8 … [Read more...] about Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
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