India opens new cargo facility for agricultural exports at Nashik, some 200 km from Mumbai. The Halcon air cargo complex is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics and the Container Corporation of India. Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority has built a common user packhouse and quality control laboratory near the 1,350 sq metre facility which aims to cater to the agricultural cargo, in terms of cleaning, sorting, packaging and transporting as well. The 49,000 … [Read more...] about INDIA: New agri cargo complex for India
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BANGLADESH: Biman to purchase B777s and B787s
Bangladesh's ailing national carrier Biman will buy eight new Boeing aircraft for US$1.26 billion as part of a fleet overhaul to help make the airline profitable. "We want to give a new face to Biman," Civil Aviation Minister Mahbub Jamil said."Biman's board has decided to procure four Boeing 777-300ER and four 787-8aircraft as part of the fleet overhaul. Ouraim is to make Biman profitable by thenext financial year. Already we hope itwill break even this year, as we've madeit … [Read more...] about BANGLADESH: Biman to purchase B777s and B787s
AUSTRALIA : Qantas starts direct Buenos Aires flights
Qantas is planning to resume its own services to Buenos Aires after a six-year hiatus utilising an initial three Boeing 747-400s a week from its Sydney base from late-November this year. This will mark the carriers' first non-stop flights between Australia and South America and it will continued to serve Buenos Aires through a codeshare with Oneworld partner LANArgentina. … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA : Qantas starts direct Buenos Aires flights
SINGAPORE : SIA Cargo’s new monkey business
Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) and Singapore Airlines Cargo have formed a partnership to jointly promote wildlife conservation. SIA Cargo is WRS' partner in the freightage of wildlife to zoos globally to boost the gene pool of endangered animals. The Agreement is for three years from 1 February 2008 and the first shipment of two local-born chimpanzees destined for Mystic Monkeys and Feathers Zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa took place in mid-March. "Singapore Zoo is delighted that we … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE : SIA Cargo’s new monkey business
SINGAPORE : SIA adds new Houston service
Singapore Airlines launched its inaugural flight to Houston on 20 March, utilising a B777-300ER. The four-times weekly service, via Moscow, provides the only direct air link between the Russian capital and Texas in Southwest US. Houston is the fourth passenger city served by Singapore Airlines in the United States, after San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Singapore Airlines executive VP marketing and the regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said the new route will strengthen the airline's … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE : SIA adds new Houston service
SINGAPORE : BOC in lease-back deal with Air Canada
BOC Aviation has finalised agreements with Air Canada for the purchase and lease-back of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Scheduled for delivery to Air Canada in March and April this year, the aircraft will be leased to the airline for a period of 12 years each. These aircraft are part of Air Canada's current order with Boeing. This is the first contract between BOC Aviation and Air Canada and the two aircraft are the 11th and 12th B777 aircraft acquired by BOC Aviation since 1993 and six of … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE : BOC in lease-back deal with Air Canada
