Last month, the European Commission adopted the fourth update of the list of airlines banned in the European Union. This list includes an operating ban of all Indonesian airlines as well as of the Angolan fl ag carrier, TAAG Angolan airlines, and of Volare Aviation Enterprise from Ukraine. The restrictions previously imposed on Pakistan International Airlines have been modified. In addition, airlines from Russia (10) Bulgaria (6) and Moldova (8) have to stop their operations in the EU on the … [Read more...] about EUROPE: EU announces new blacklist
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EUROPE: Cargo flights commence at Parchim
German airport Parchim announced the start of scheduled cargo services with the landing of a B747-200F of Russian Tesis Airlines and a similar freighter by British MK Airlines last month. Both aircraft carried China made medical goods and consumer items to Parchim for distribution throughout Germanyand to the European markets. According to chairman Jonathan Pang of Beijing-based agent LinkGlobal, who recently inked a deal to purchase Parchim Airport for 30 million euros, more regular traffic … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Cargo flights commence at Parchim
RUSSIA: AirBridge sticks to China-US plans
Stan Wraight, president and CEO of Russian carrier AirBridge Cargo has long been predicting overcapacity out of China. So now that his warnings seem to be coming true, why is AirBridge still going ahead with plans to launch freighter services from Shanghai to North America via Krasnoyarsk in eastern Russia laterthis year? Wraight admits that the region’s air freight markets have been fl at recently, with forwarders reporting factory orders signifi cantly down, though he points out that … [Read more...] about RUSSIA: AirBridge sticks to China-US plans
RUSSIA: Great Circle Capital invests in Russia
Great Circle Capital has announced an investment of US$21.1 million in Moscow-based freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs services provider - STS Logistics. This is Great Circle’s second investment in the Russian logistics sector; the company invested $20 million in Moscow-based Russian Logistic Service last year. According Great Circle partner Hew Crooks, the company has been aggressively tracking the logistics sector in Russia, and believes this investment will provide an … [Read more...] about RUSSIA: Great Circle Capital invests in Russia
MIDDLE EAST: Etihad Airways receives fi rst Airbus 340-600
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its fi rst Airbus A340-600, the world’s longest commercial passenger aircraft. The four-engine aircraft, which has a range of 14,600 kilometres, is the fi rst of Etihad’s four A340-600s scheduled for delivery in 2007. It is also the high gross weight model which offers a maximum takeoff weight of 380 tonnes. The average cargo capacity per fl ight with a full passenger load is 18 tonnes. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Etihad Airways receives fi rst Airbus 340-600
MIDDLE EAST: RJ Cargo starts service to Damascus
Royal Jordanian has started a weekly direct freighter service to Damascus from Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA). In a statement, the Jordanian fl ag carrier said that adding this route will meet the customers’ needs to secure their cargo shipments from and to Damascus, to expedite transporting goods and boost commercial activities. RJ is keen on expanding its cargo network services in the region, in addition to its endeavor to increase revenues resulting from cargo operations. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: RJ Cargo starts service to Damascus
