Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, Cargolux Airlines International has announced the introduction of a third weekly frequency to Komatsu, Japan starting on 13 May 2010. Cargolux said it was putting the additional capacity on the route due to “growing customer demand and limited freighter services to Japan.†The Cargolux B747-400 freighters to Komatsu are carrying mostly cars, machinery, spare parts as well as cheese and chocolates, while from Japan the cargo comprises … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Cargolux boosts Japanese and Korean services
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EUROPE & CIS:DHL optimistic for 2010 as profit up
German mail and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL saw first quarter net profit rise 80 per cent to €1.7 billion compared to €944 million in the same quarter last year, thanks to a €1.4 billion one-off gain on the sale of its stake in the Postbank banking unit. Consolidated revenue climbed by 4.4 per cent to €12 billion, buoyed by the continuing recovery of the world economy and rising transport volumes, the company said. “Our first quarter results … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS:DHL optimistic for 2010 as profit up
EUROPE & CIS: Third freighter for Cargoitalia due in June
The latest aircraft is a new conversion leased from Boeing Capital, and being delivered by SASCO (ST Aviation Services Company Pte. Ltd) of Singapore. It has a larger (90 tonne) payload than the airline’s first two MD11 aircraft, with the same range (3910 NM, 7241 km) and volume (478 cu m). The new aircraft also features a forward cargo door, making loading easier. The aircraft will enter service in July, and is expected to operate a programme of charter flights. It will … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Third freighter for Cargoitalia due in June
EUROPE & CIS: BAWC gets 4Q boost and full-year profit
British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £550.3 million (US$790 million) for the full year beginning April 2009. This represents a decrease of 18.2 per cent against the same period last year. Excluding the impact of favourable exchange rate movements, commercial revenues were down 26.1 per cent. Volumes of 4.5 million cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs) for the full year represent a decrease of 2.2 per cent versus the previous 12 … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: BAWC gets 4Q boost and full-year profit
INDIA & MIDDLE EAST: Jordanian takes on 2 A330 while waiting for B787s
Two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft joined the Royal Jordanian fleet recently with the aircraft to serve the airline’s long- and medium-range routes to the Far East and London. RJ president/CEO Hussein Dabbas said that the decision to introduce the aircraft was part of the airline’s plan to modernise its fleet and replace the long-serving aircraft with modern aircraft. The Airbus A330s joining RJ’s 31-plane fleet were acquired because of the delay in the delivery of … [Read more...] about INDIA & MIDDLE EAST: Jordanian takes on 2 A330 while waiting for B787s
INDIA & MIDDLE EAST: Emirates, DHL form security partnership
Emirates and DHL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic security partnership to enhance air cargo security in the region. Through this partnership, Emirates Group Security and DHL Express will strengthen their collaboration in air cargo security, share best practices and information on security threats, and promote joint training and educational activities. The MOU will enable Emirates Group Security and DHL Express to work more closely together in areas of … [Read more...] about INDIA & MIDDLE EAST: Emirates, DHL form security partnership
