Cebu Pacific (CEB), in cooperation with the Airbus Corporate Foundation and Aviation Sans Frontières, transported 2.4 tonnes of donations including clothing and medical supplies, on-board its newest A330 aircraft. The aircraft took off from Toulouse, France on Tuesday 10th March and landed in Manila on Wednesday 11thMarch. The donations loaded in CEB’s new A330 include new clothes and shoes for children and babies, teddy bears, pens, and schoolbooks, as well as … [Read more...] about CEB transports donations on new A330 delivery
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Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight
Dragonair will operate its first-ever commercial flight using a certified sustainable biofuel blend later this month, highlighting its commitment - and the commitment of the Cathay Pacific Group as a whole - to sustainable development. The KA859 service from Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport to Hong Kong on 21 March will take off with the aircraft tanks filled with a 50:50 blend of fossil-based jet fuel and bio-based jet fuel, refined from 100 per cent used cooking oil as … [Read more...] about Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight
HKIA sees robust growth in cargo volumes
Air cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered growth of 10.3 per cent to 659,000 tonnes during the first two months of the year. The combined growth of cargo throughput for the first two months was mainly attributed to 12 per cent year-on-year growth in exports and 10 per cent growth in transshipments. Traffic to/from North America and Southeast Asia increased most significantly compared to other key regions. Taking into consideration the fact that Chinese … [Read more...] about HKIA sees robust growth in cargo volumes
Cathay reports 28.8% growth in Feb cargo tonnage
Cathay Pacific Airways recorded double-digit growth in cargo in February. The company’s two airlines, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair, together carried 130,467 tonnes of cargo last month, a year-on-year increase of 28.8 per cent, though less than the 147,275 tonnes carried in January. Mark Sutch, general manager of cargo sales and marketing, attributed the high year-on-year tonnage growth to “the overall improvement in the world’s air cargo markets compared to early 2014, … [Read more...] about Cathay reports 28.8% growth in Feb cargo tonnage
Hart confirmed as NTSB chairman
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organisation for US airlines, has commended the US Senate’s unanimous confirmation of Christopher Hart to serve as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). “A4A congratulates Chairman Hart on his unanimous confirmation,” said A4A president and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. “Chairman Hart is well regarded as a strong leader and relentless advocate for achieving the highest levels of safety – the NTSB … [Read more...] about Hart confirmed as NTSB chairman
Thomas Lieb leaves Schenker AG
Thomas Lieb, chairman of management board of Schenker AG, will leave the company and the Deutsche Bahn Group effective 31 March 2015. Until a decision about his succession is made, Lutz Freytag, member of the management board of Schenker AG for Finance/ Controlling, will take over the position as Chairman of Management Board of Schenker AG on an interim basis. After studying business economics in Reutlingen and graduating Lieb obtained his Ph.D. at the Institut für … [Read more...] about Thomas Lieb leaves Schenker AG
