British Airways has often been accused of being “less serious†about cargo than its European rivals such as Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, mainly because it did not go in for large freighter fleets. But in the past year the carrier has turned the tables somewhat. While its cargo traffic was down 7.2 per cent in 2009, according to the Association of European Airlines’ figures, that was half the fall at KLM (down 14.5 per cent), Lufthansa (down 18.4 per cent) and Air … [Read more...] about Freighter restraint pays off for British Airways
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EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year
Strong performance in charter and scheduled air cargo markets helped Volga-Dnepr Group out-perform the industry average traffic figures in 2009, by a wide margin. Volga-Dnepr Group’s results for 2009 show its charter and scheduled cargo airline businesses posted an overall freight traffic growth of seven per cent on 2008, compared to an industry average drop of 10 per cent. The Group has reported freight traffic carried by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines rose … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces
After months of uncertainty following the declaration of its bankruptcy by its parent, Aeroflot Cargo has resumed flying a full freighter schedule. Aeroflot announced late last year that it was closing its separate cargo subsidiary, Aeroflot Cargo, declaring it bankrupt and absorbing back into the main group. The Russian carrier has been flying a stripped-down schedule since December operating between four and six Asia- Europe freighter flights a week from its European hub at Hahn, Germany. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces
EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76
A third, new generation IL-76TD- 90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ commercial fleet in April 2010, taking Volga-Dnepr Group’s investment in the modernised aircraft to over US$90 million. The Group predicts its investment in the 50 tonnes capacity ramp loading freighter is likely to double as more new aircraft join its fleet to meet global demand for the IL-76TD-90VD’s unique operating capability. Volga-Dnepr has already signed a contract for … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76
EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake
A cargo plane with engine and landing gear problems made an emergency landing in March on the frozen surface of a lake outside the Estonian capital, authorities said. One of the six crew members suffered minor injuries and emergency workers were scrambling to empty the plane’s fuel tanks before it polluted the lake, which is the main source of drinking water for Tallinn’s 400,000 residents. The DHL-chartered Antonov AN26 turboprop aircraft, en route from Finland to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake
EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight
Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourist company, announced that its commercial manned spaceship, VSS Enterprise, made its first ‘captive carry’ test flight on 22 March from Mojave Air and Spaceport in California. The Enterprise remained attached to the unique ‘WhiteKnightTwo’ carrier aircraft, VMS Eve, for the nearly threehour flight, achieving an altitude of 45,000ft (13,700 metres). The test flight programme will continue through … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight
