An Italian cargo carrier has opted for the new Airbus A330-200F to start up its air freight operations. Alis Aerolinee Italiane has signed a MoU with Airbus for the acquisition of five aircraft, plus three options.Alis Aerolinee Italiane intends to set up direct links between northern Italy and long-haul markets such as North America, India, China, Japan and Southeast Asia."By opting for the A330-200F for our operations, we start with the most modern cargo aircraft available on the market in its … [Read more...] about EUROPE: New Italian cargo carrier buys A330 freighters

Cargolux Airlines International S.A.recently accepted its final Boeing 747-400freighter, LX-YCV - 'City of Contern', at a ceremony in Seattle. The aircraft is the sixteenth 400F that Cargolux has bought new from Boeing. Like the fifteen aircraft before, the new addition to the fleet has left Seattle with a full load of cargo, the carrier said.LX-YCV comes with a modified one-off livery, with the traditional red and white stripes fading away instead of reaching all the way to the tail,which … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Cargolux takes delivery of its last B747-400

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a firm contract with Airbus for eight A330-300 wide body aircraft, as part of its fleet modernisation plan.The contract follows one for 22 Airbus A320s signed at the end of 2007, marking the first agreement between Saudi Arabian Airlines and Airbus for commercial aircraft in 26 years. With this latest contract; Saudi Arabian Airlines will benefit from the operational commonality and efficiency of a combined Airbus wide body and single aisle fleet."The Airbus … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Saudi signs for 8 more A330-300s