Hong Kong's Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has granted startup Greater Bay Airlines a licence to operate scheduled commercial flights as travel demand in the city remains in the doldrums. The new airline is cleared to operate scheduled passenger and cargo journeys on 104 routes with unlimited frequencies to and from Hong Kong, the ATLA said in a statement on its website. Greater Bay said the routes will cover the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and destinations in the … [Read more...] about Greater Bay Airlines snaps approval to fly on 104 routes
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Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines welcomes first widebody A330-900
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first widebody A330-900 aircraft. This is the first of 26 Airbus widebody jets to join the airline’s fleet, comprising eight A330neo and another 18 A350s. The airline has 17 A350s on direct order with Airbus, and the remaining A330neo aircraft and one A350 will be acquired on lease from aircraft lessor ALC. The new-generation widebody, which can accommodate up to 33 LD3 containers underfloor, joins an existing fleet of seven single-aisle … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines welcomes first widebody A330-900
cargo.one expands in Asia Pacific with SIA partnership
Starting July of this year, freight forwarders will have access to Singapore Airlines’ cargo capacity using the cargo.one marketplace. SIA said the partnership with cargo.one is a further step in applying digital innovation to deliver the ‘best possible digital experience for its cargo customers.’ The partnership will also provide cargo.one users with additional access to other Asian destinations such as Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai, and Manila. The airline decided to partner with … [Read more...] about cargo.one expands in Asia Pacific with SIA partnership
Cainiao adds capacity to the Americas with B747-8F
Cainiao Network is adding more capacity between China and the Americas with a Boeing 747-8F aircraft under a new long-term agreement with aircraft lessor and fleet operator Atlas Air. The new aircraft, which is among the last 747s ever to be produced by Boeing, will enter service for Cainiao in the second quarter of 2022 and add more air freight capacity from China to Brazil Chile and the US. Operating the world’s largest fleet of 747s, Atlas Air ordered the last 747 production aircraft to … [Read more...] about Cainiao adds capacity to the Americas with B747-8F
WFS wins Turkish Cargo contracts in Dallas and Houston
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Houston airport (IAH). In Dallas, WFS has commenced handling services for the airline’s four Boeing 777 passenger flights to Istanbul. The new contract at IAH will begin in March and will see the local team handle three to fours freighter flights per week plus daily B777 passenger services to the Turkish city. Overall, WFS expects to handle some 31,000 … [Read more...] about WFS wins Turkish Cargo contracts in Dallas and Houston
Airbus secures more A350F orders at Singapore Airshow
The newest widebody freighter from Airbus secured more than a dozen orders at this year’s Singapore Airshow as Singapore Airlines firmed up an order for seven A350F freighters, with options for five more aircraft. The order firms up the carrier's commitment to the new generation freighter announced by Airbus in December 2021. The newly ordered aircraft will replace the carrier’s existing 747-400F fleet of seven when deliveries for the widebody freighter start in the fourth quarter of … [Read more...] about Airbus secures more A350F orders at Singapore Airshow
