Arriving from a non-stop flight from Boeing’s plant in Seattle, USA, the first of eight brand-new AeroLogic Boeing 777 freighters landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the home of the new freight airline AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo. The aircraft is the first Boeing 777 freighter aircraft registered in Germany. The second aircraft is scheduled to follow in July 2009, numbers three and four are expected in December 2009. By the end of 2010, the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: AeroLogic takes delivery of first B777F
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EUROPE & CIS: AF-KLM posts narrower loss than expected
Air France-KLM posted a narrower than expected fourth quarter loss this week after capping staff costs and cutting capacity as it awaits for elusive signs of a recovering in passenger andcargo traffic. Europe’s largest airline by revenue reported a fiscal fourth quarter net loss of €505 million (US$698.3 million) and a full-year net loss of €814 million compared with a €1.4 billion full year profit a year earlier, as a result of the ongoing global economic … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: AF-KLM posts narrower loss than expected
EUROPE & CIS: Cargoitalia set to return to the skies
Cargoitalia – the Italian all-cargo airline being re-launched under the new ownership of ALIS – has taken delivery of the first of three MD11SF freighters, which has a 90 tonne payload and 3, 600 nautical miles range. The first aircraft was formerly operated by Alitalia Cargo, and is currently undergoing certification with Italy’s civil aviation authorities. After this, it will enter commercial service. The second aircraft (EI-UPE) is scheduled to arrive … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Cargoitalia set to return to the skies
Russia’s S7 Airlines joins oneworld alliance
Russian domestic airline, S7 Airlines, is to join global airline alliance, oneworld. The carrier was unanimously elected on board by the grouping’s existing ten member airlines and will become part of oneworld, offering the alliance’s full range of services, benefits and fares, during 2010. As a first step, its network will be added from 1 June to the Global Explorer round-the-world fare offered by all oneworld member airlines and selected carriers that are not part of the … [Read more...] about Russia’s S7 Airlines joins oneworld alliance
Cargoitalia set to return to the skies
Cargoitalia – the Italian all-cargo airline being re-launched under the new ownership of ALIS – has taken delivery of the first of three MD11SF freighters, which has a 90 tonne payload and 3, 600 nm range. The first aircraft was formerly operated by Alitalia Cargo, and is currently undergoing certification with Italy’s civil aviation authorities. After this, it will enter commercial service. The second aircraft (EI-UPE) is scheduled to arrive during July, with a … [Read more...] about Cargoitalia set to return to the skies
Decline slows, but no recovery in sight: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its international traffic data for April which shows air freight continuing at very weak levels. International cargo was down 21.7% in April compared to previous year levels. This is the fifth consecutive month in the -20 per cent range. “This sideways progression may indicate that we have seen the worst of the economic downturn,†IATA said in a statement. “Business confidence is improving, but inventories remain … [Read more...] about Decline slows, but no recovery in sight: IATA
