British cargo airline One Air, connected 28 global airports in its first year of operations, carrying over 17 million kilos of cargo. It is now preparing to embark on the next phase of its fleet expansion with a third Boeing 747-400F entering service by the end of August. One Air operated its inaugural flight on 24 July 2023, carrying a 100-tonne payload from Jinan-Shandong in eastern China to London Heathrow. Since then, it has been providing regular weekly full charter capacity linking Asia … [Read more...] about One Air celebrates a year of growth, with goal to double freighter fleet by end of 2025
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Air Charter Service arranges charter to fly hops from Europe for Mexican beer manufacturer
When a leading alcoholic beverage manufacturer in Mexico was facing supply chain issues, Air Charter Service stepped in to help with the delivery of more than 100 tons of hops from Germany, needed for the beer-making process. Marco Circosta, ACS Mexico’s CEO, commented, “We were contacted by our freight forwarder customer in Mexico who’s client had seven of its breweries urgently requiring several tons of hops each for producing their beers. Their regular supply of hops comes from Germany, … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service arranges charter to fly hops from Europe for Mexican beer manufacturer
AVEM AERO’s new AN-12 freighter is available for air cargo charters
Estonia-based urgent air cargo charter operator AVEM AERO starts flying AN-12 worldwide from June 12th. The new freighter enables the company to enter new niches, including the military, and expand the geography of flights and distances: to provide air cargo charters to any part of the world and cover more kilometers in one flight. Among the top 3 most popular destinations for the AN-12 are flights within Europe, as well as from Europe to Africa and Asia. With a payload of up to 18 tons, a … [Read more...] about AVEM AERO’s new AN-12 freighter is available for air cargo charters
TAAG assumes exclusive operation of the Luanda-Lisbon route with its international fleet
TAAG Angola Airlines has recently resumed the exclusive operation of the Luanda-Lisbon route with its international fleet, following its fleet maintenance and recovery plan and to better respond to market needs and its business strategy. The route, which has two flights a day, will be operated by two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a total capacity of 293 passengers distributed between first, business, and economy class. This service was previously carried out using an aircraft from the … [Read more...] about TAAG assumes exclusive operation of the Luanda-Lisbon route with its international fleet
Vallair appoints François Biarneix as new Operations Director
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist dedicated to the support of operators and lessors, has appointed François Biarneix as Operations Director. Based in Chateâuroux, Biarneix will oversee the strategic deployment and operations of Vallair’s aerostructure and composite shop, engine shop, logistics department, and aircraft dismantling activities. Biarneix brings a wealth of management experience, further strengthening Vallair’s senior team and capabilities. His work history spans over … [Read more...] about Vallair appoints François Biarneix as new Operations Director
Etihad enhances cargo charter services with Awery
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Awery Aviation Software to implement a customised version of the latter’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to manage its cargo chartering programme. The move comes amidst increased demand for Etihad’s charter services due to a surge in e-commerce, which has seen the carrier receive 35 percent more requests and operate 23 percent more charter flights in 2023 compared to the previous year. The innovative solution is expected to enable the airline to … [Read more...] about Etihad enhances cargo charter services with Awery
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