A new air freight route has been launched that will link the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen with Leipzig (LEJ) in Germany, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) announced last week. The route will be operated by German cargo airline AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, with six round trips each week using a Boeing 777 freighter. Shenzhen airport said it has been coordinating with airlines since the start of the year to expand routes and increase capacity to … [Read more...] about AeroLogic starts Shenzhen-Leipzig air cargo route
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Cargo airline Bluebird Nordic names new CEO
Iceland-based ACMI leasing and air freight company Bluebird Nordic earlier this month announced the appointment of Audrone Keinyte as the company’s CEO. With a career in tourism and hospitality spanning over 20 years, Audrone was the former CEO of Novaturas, the largest tour operator in the Baltic region. She is also taking over the CEO post at BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings, the holding company of the cargo airline. Audrone succeeds Siggi Agustsson, who moves up to parent company Avia … [Read more...] about Cargo airline Bluebird Nordic names new CEO
ASL tops up orders for Boeing’s 737-800BCF
Aircraft lessor and ACMI airline operator ASL Aviation Holdings earlier this week announced an order for up to 20 additional 737-800BCFs (Boeing converted freighters), bringing up its total order to 40 for the Boeing narrowbody freight jet. The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights. The aircraft will be converted by Boeing at approved MRO sites, including STAECO in Jinan and at the company's London Gatwick MRO facility in the United Kingdom. Also read: B737-800 conversions … [Read more...] about ASL tops up orders for Boeing’s 737-800BCF
ACS Singapore boosts group charter team with new head
Air Charter Service has announced plans to invest further in Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region with new product offerings and an extended group charter team to be led by new head Nick Davis. Davis, who worked with ACS in London, said he is looking to capitalise on his experience to bring further growth to the group charter department in Singapore and contribute to its success. Also read: Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo The new head is confident with … [Read more...] about ACS Singapore boosts group charter team with new head
Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel has inked a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air to operate the last two nose-loading Boeing 747-800F freighters to be produced by Airbus. The Swiss freight forwarder will charter the entire capacity of these widebody freighters starting the third and fourth quarter of this year. The aircraft will fly volatile trade lanes, such as transpacific routes, it noted. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa Compared to its predecessor the 747-400F, the 747-8F … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
US-based lessor ATSG nabs contract extension with DHL
Air Transport Services Group is extending its partnership with DHL Network Operations (USA) for its existing CMI agreement through ATSG subsidiaries Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air. Part of the agreement include a six-year extension (until April 2028) of dry leases for five B767 freighters with CAM, and the crew, maintenance and insurance agreement (CMI) with ABX Air. Also read: Amazon takes stake in aircraft lessor ATSG for US$131m The CMI agreement will include two more … [Read more...] about US-based lessor ATSG nabs contract extension with DHL
