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 … [Read more...] about SkyCargo launches weekly Basel maindeck service
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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
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
Volga-Dnepr celebrates birthday of An-124 designer
Volga-Dnepr Group celebrated the 80th birthday of Victor Tolmachev, the legendary Chief Designer of the An-124 ‘Ruslan’ and An-225 ‘Mriya’ transport aircraft on 11 August, to mark his outstanding contribution to the world of aviation. Tolmachev, who continues to serve the industry as technical director of Volga-Dnepr and as an advisor to the group’s president, Alexey Isaikin, is a Doctor of Engineering Science, a Member of the Russian Academy of Natural … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr celebrates birthday of An-124 designer
