FedEx Trade Networks is broadening its services for trade lanes connecting key destinations in Latin America. The trade lanes include the following routes: Germany (Frankfurt) to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara); Germany (Frankfurt) to Brazil (São Paulo and Campinas); Hong Kong to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara) and US (Dallas) to Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey). “We’re committed to supporting our customers with more shipping options to Latin … [Read more...] about FedEx expands Latin American connections
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Intertrade establishes new Singapore spares centre
Intertrade, a Rockwell Collins company that distributes new and recertified engine and airframe parts, has announced the opening of a new distribution center at the Singapore Changi Airport to store and ship inventory. “The investment in a Singapore distribution centre brings significant benefits to our Asia-Pacific customers, namely quicker delivery and reduced shipping costs,” said Shawn Berquist, director of Intertrade. “Time is not a luxury that our customers have … [Read more...] about Intertrade establishes new Singapore spares centre
Boeing, Ethiopian partner on humanitarian flight
Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organisations have delivered more than 1,814kg of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia and Somalia. The deliveries, carried on the ferry flight of Ethiopian’s newest B787 Dreamliner, were made to a number of medical institutions via Vital Voices Global Partnership, Horn of Africa Neonatal Development Services (HANDS) and Seattle Alliance Outreach (SAO). "Ethiopian Airlines continues to be a … [Read more...] about Boeing, Ethiopian partner on humanitarian flight
S’pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from 1 June 2015, as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand. The airline has also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its third, fourth and fifth A350 XWB aircraft, commencing service in June, July and August 2015. With this, Qatar Airways will become the first airline to operate the A350 XWB to … [Read more...] about S’pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Cathay to launch new service to Dùsseldorf
Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its presence in Europe with a service to Düsseldorf beginning 1 September 2015 (subject to government approval). Düsseldorf will become the airline’s second destination in Germany, after Frankfurt, and marks the latest enhancement to its Europe network following the launch of Manchester in December 2014 and Zurich, which will commence operations in March. Cathay Pacific will operate the new service using a B777-300ER aircraft. … [Read more...] about Cathay to launch new service to Dùsseldorf
SITA appoints new sales VP for Northern Europe
Air transport IT specialist SITA named Murray Smyth vice-president sales for Northern Europe, based in London. An aviation industry veteran, Smyth has more than 25 years of airline, travel, IT services and consulting expertise. Before this, Smyth founded and led the Airline and Travel Services Business Unit at IBS, a Dubai-based software provider and systems integrator. In this role, he successfully led the design, development and marketing of new solutions to improve customer sales, … [Read more...] about SITA appoints new sales VP for Northern Europe
