Qatar Airways Cargo and DSV Global Transportation and Logistics have teamed up to launch a new route from Huntsville airport (HSV) in the US with two freighter services each week. The carrier will operate its Boeing 777 freighters twice a week from Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Mexico to Huntsville en route to Doha via Luxembourg. The freighters from HSV will operate on Thursdays and Sundays every week, offering 200 tonnes of capacity. Mads Ravn, executive vice president at DSV, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways, DSV open new cargo route from HSV
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BBN Airlines Indonesia takes off with cargo service
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group, has started offering commercial services after it obtained the airline operator certificate issued (AOC) on 31 August. The AOC, awarded by the Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations of Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation, will enable the startup cargo airline to provide ACMI services, air charter flights and air freight services. BBN Airlines Indonesia will initially operate two Boeing 737-800Fs … [Read more...] about BBN Airlines Indonesia takes off with cargo service
Safety is aviation’s top priority at the IATA WSOC in Hanoi
In a few days, aviation safety experts from around the world will assemble in Hanoi, Vietnam for the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with Vietnam Airlines as the host airline. Under the theme, “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations,” the WSOC will take place on 19-21 September and explore a host of different topics related to safety and operational efficiency across four session … [Read more...] about Safety is aviation’s top priority at the IATA WSOC in Hanoi
Vietjet signs $550m funding deal for aircraft order
Vietjet and Carlyle Group, a US-based financial firm, have signed an aircraft financing agreement worth US$550 million during the official visit of the US President Joe Biden to Vietnam. The agreement will see Carlyle Aviation Partners, a subsidiary of the Carlyle Group, finance the 200-aircraft order announced earlier between Vietjet and Boeing. The order is considered one of the largest commercial contracts to date and one that contributes greatly to the trade balance between Vietnam and … [Read more...] about Vietjet signs $550m funding deal for aircraft order
Kuehne+Nagel unveils newly expanded facility in Chicago
Kuehne+Nagel has unveiled the latest expansion project in its Chicago facility, with a new GxP compliant area to support the pharma and healthcare sector. The logistics player has added 21,000 square feet of temperature-controlled space at its facility, which features separate areas to support climate requirements from +2°C to +25°C, specifically designed for healthcare operations. The opening follows the company’s move from Elk Grove Village to Bensenville in Illinois earlier this year, … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel unveils newly expanded facility in Chicago
Air Astana inaugurates new flight training centre
Air Astana officially commissioned its new flight training centre at Astana International Airport on 8 September, becoming the first training facility in Central Asia to be certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The new training centre is equipped with the latest generation flight simulators that meet international standards, and over 500 pilots from the airline will undertake training at the new facility, which will be open round the clock. Air Astana said the centre is … [Read more...] about Air Astana inaugurates new flight training centre
