Air Cargo Germany (ACG) is set to begin its first line haul services to Shanghai and Hong Kong following approval from the Chinese authorities for traffic rights to both destinations, according to the carrier. The flights will begin in early October said senior managers of the airline. “In future we plan to utilise 70 per cent of our two jumbo freighters' B747-400SF capacity for line haul flights and 30 per cent for charter missions,†said managing director Thomas Homering. … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights
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Air Cargo Germany soon to be aborne
In the face of a dire air cargo market, Frankfurt Hahn-based start-up Air Cargo Germany (ACG) has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the German authorities and is expected to start operations shortly. ACG took delivery of the first of two ex-China Airlines B747-400SFs from Avion Aircraft Trading in the first half this year, with the second aircraft expected to be delivered by end-July. The carrier will begin with charter flights with scheduled services starting at an … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany soon to be aborne
Air Cargo Germany delays start-up
Air Cargo Germany (ACG) has delayed its planned launch this month, until the second half of February, citing incomplete documentation. Michael Bock, CEO of the Frankfurt-Hahn-based wide-body operator, said there had been a delay in the delivery of the airline¡¯s fleet. This has been caused by ¡°incomplete aircraft documentation and which will be solved within the coming weeks. We now plan to start operations in the second half of next month.¡± The carrier plans to launch charter flights … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany delays start-up