Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed an assignment to Armenia to deliver broadcasting equipment from Tianjin in China to Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan. The equipment was a gift from the people of China to the people of Armenia to ensure TV coverage of the country’s centenary commemorations, which remembers the estimated one and a half million civilians who lost their lives during the last days of the Ottoman empire. Chapman Freeborn’s … [Read more...] about C-F, Ruslan deliver China’s gift to Armenia
Leasing & Chartering
Intradco flew 12 bulls from Mexico to China
Intradco Global, a Chapman Freeborn subsidiary, and Sixth Sense travel services have worked in partnership to deliver 12 bulls from Mexico to China ahead of the launch the new series of the Intervilles Games – a TV spectacular dubbed ‘the biggest game show in the world’. The Toro Bravo bulls were flown from Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) on an AeroUnion A300B4-200F aircraft, before being transferred to a China Southern Airlines B777-400F for the onward flight … [Read more...] about Intradco flew 12 bulls from Mexico to China
ACS to invest heavily in on board courier
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has announced plans to invest heavily in its On Board Courier (OBC) division worldwide. Justin Lancaster, group commercial director at ACS, said: “We have been offering OBC solutions to forwarders and airlines for several years now, but we felt that it was an area where we could improve our service and so we now have invested in a dedicated operations office in Frankfurt. We have good relationships with more than 25,000 freight forwarders … [Read more...] about ACS to invest heavily in on board courier
Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
Qatar Airways Cargo transported 40 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses from Amsterdam to Las Vegas to participate in the International Federation of Equestrian Sports’ World Cup 2015 Finals. The B777F aircraft was especially chartered and equipped with air stables to allow the precious cargo to travel in comfort throughout the 11-hour flight. Each of the horses enjoyed Qatar Airways’ Business Class freighter experience sharing an air stall on board … [Read more...] about Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
DWC, Air Partner support Ebola relief efforts
Delta World Charter (DWC) and Air Partner have operated a cargo relief flight on 25 February 2015 from Al Maktoum International Airport to Conakry, Guinea. The flight delivered essential supplies to the West African country, which continues to be one of the worst affected Ebola areas, with over 2,000 deaths in the country to date. Skyline Air Ltd and Geodis Wilson worked alongside Air Partner and DWC, acting as the handlers and forwarders respectively. Roman Gilmanov, cargo chief commercial … [Read more...] about DWC, Air Partner support Ebola relief efforts
Cargo Committee urges criminalisation for DG abuses
The chairman of IATA’s Cargo Committee, James Woodrow has called for strong action to secure the safe transport of lithium batteries by air, including the criminalization of blatant dangerous goods abuses. “Government authorities must step up and take responsibility for regulating producers and exporters and ensure compliance by those who are responsible for initiating the transportation," Woodrow, who is also director of Cargo at Cathay Pacific Airways, said. … [Read more...] about Cargo Committee urges criminalisation for DG abuses
