Air France-KLM is set to be one of the launch customers for the A350F with a confirmed purchase order for four Airbus long-haul freighters, with purchase rights for an additional four aircraft, a press release stated last week. These aircraft will be operated by Air France from its global hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, equipped with a state-of-art 14,000-sqm cargo terminal. The order comes with full substitution rights to Airbus A350 passenger aircraft, which constitute the new … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM confirms order for Airbus A350F freighter
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AeroLogic starts Shenzhen-Leipzig air cargo route
A new air freight route has been launched that will link the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen with Leipzig (LEJ) in Germany, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) announced last week. The route will be operated by German cargo airline AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, with six round trips each week using a Boeing 777 freighter. Shenzhen airport said it has been coordinating with airlines since the start of the year to expand routes and increase capacity to … [Read more...] about AeroLogic starts Shenzhen-Leipzig air cargo route
Incheon Airport takes runnerup as 2nd busiest cargo airport
Incheon International Airport moved up a notch to become the second busiest cargo airport in 2021, according to airport trade body Airports Council International (ACI) World. The airport, located some 40 kilometres west of Seoul, handled 3.23 million tonnes of international cargo last year, up 18.6 percent from 2020. It previously ranked third in the world for international cargo in 2019 and 2020. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) on Chek Lap Kok Island retained the top spot as it … [Read more...] about Incheon Airport takes runnerup as 2nd busiest cargo airport
dnata inaugurates new cargo complex at Heathrow
dnata has inaugurated its latest state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). The new 10,500-sqm facility (also known as ‘Phase II’) was designed to operate in conjunction with dnata City East’s existing 22,500-sqm cargo terminal, which opened in September 2019. dnata said the expansion makes the City East cargo complex 'comfortably the largest off-site cargo handling operation at Heathrow airport'. The air side services provider will handle all air freight of Virgin … [Read more...] about dnata inaugurates new cargo complex at Heathrow
Cargo airline Bluebird Nordic names new CEO
Iceland-based ACMI leasing and air freight company Bluebird Nordic earlier this month announced the appointment of Audrone Keinyte as the company’s CEO. With a career in tourism and hospitality spanning over 20 years, Audrone was the former CEO of Novaturas, the largest tour operator in the Baltic region. She is also taking over the CEO post at BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings, the holding company of the cargo airline. Audrone succeeds Siggi Agustsson, who moves up to parent company Avia … [Read more...] about Cargo airline Bluebird Nordic names new CEO
EU to halt cargo-in-cabin flights from August
Cargo-in-cabin flights beyond 31 July are set to cease across the Europe Union, according to a recent announcement from the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The agency has determined that the exemptions delivered in this context will not be extended from August of this year. The same applies for existing approvals that have been granted based on the use of the deviation on transportation of cargo in passengers compartments. These new rules also apply to ‘any certification projects for which … [Read more...] about EU to halt cargo-in-cabin flights from August
