Qatar Airways Cargo has become a Regional Associate Member in the Cargo 2000 programme with the Doha-based airline saying membership will allow it to monitor its quality and delivery standards benchmarked against the industry standard. “Our goal is to increase efficiency and quality of service provided to the airline’s customers with proven and agreed processes, and Cargo 2000’s quality management system offers a proven solution for implementation and … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar Airways Cargo joins Cargo 2000
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MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations
Qatar Airways is said to be considering plans to cancel the entirety of its Boeing order owing to repeated 787 delays, according to a Dow Jones report. It has orders for 60 787s including options and 24 777s including freighters and options. “The writing is in the wall for Boeing and they don’t care. They’re too busy having lunches and dinners,†CEO Akbar Al Baker said. “Boeing doesn’t realise how much they’re hurting their … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations
INDIA: Air India bail out, but with conditions
The Indian government has said it will help bail out the ailing state-owned carrier, Air India, but said it must restructure and cut costs and asked the National Aviation Company of India Ltd (Nacil) to present a restructuring plan for Air India within 30 days. The restructuring would include infusion of equity, a possible voluntary retirement scheme to reduce the current 31,000 head count, independent directors on the board and a rejig of top management to get the ailing state airline out of … [Read more...] about INDIA: Air India bail out, but with conditions
PHILIPPINES: Cebu increases A320 orders
Philippines-based Cebu Pacific has increased its outstanding A320 orders to 15, with a new firm order for five aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2013 and will join an existing A319 and A320 fleet flying on the low cost carrier’s domestic and regional route network. The initial batch of 10 aircraft is scheduled for delivery between 2010 and 2013. … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Cebu increases A320 orders
AUSTRALIA & NZ: NZ Bloodstock adds two Oz-NZ flights
New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight has announced the addition of two new scheduled flights with weekly services from Auckland to Christchurch and Christchurch to Sydney. “Our new service to Christchurch will make racing in the South more accessible to North Island trainers while the Sydney flight aims to better connect the South Island with the Australian market,†said NZB’s airfreight managerGreg Northcott. BRUNEI: Brunei’s first dedicated cargo carrier … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA & NZ: NZ Bloodstock adds two Oz-NZ flights
AUSTRALIA & NZ: ATSG airlines launch services for Qantas & DHL
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. announced it has commenced a new wide-body freighter service for Qantas Freight between Australia and New Zealand, and for DHL between Europe and Africa. ATSG said its subsidiary Air Transport International (ATI) is scheduled to begin providing wide-body ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) service for Qantas Freight between Australia and New Zealand under a twoyear agreement starting 15 June. ATI’s Boeing 767-200-SF will allow … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA & NZ: ATSG airlines launch services for Qantas & DHL
