Texas-based cargo operator Kitty Hawk and its subsidiaries including Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, which has a fleet of 26 727Fs and seven 737-300Fs, fi led for Chapter 11 last month. Th e companys aid it plans to conduct business as usual and pay "critical vendors." … [Read more...] about Kitty Hawk
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Ocean Airlines
Italian cargo airline, Ocean Airlines has purchased two ex-Air France 747-200Fs,bringing to four the total number of-200Fs it has in its fleet. … [Read more...] about Ocean Airlines
DAS Air Cargo
DAS Air Cargo has suspended operations of its two DC-10-30Fs and has appointed Menzies Corporate Restructuring as administrator. The airline, which was blacklisted by the European Union,is offering assets for sale in an attempt to restart operations in the near future. … [Read more...] about DAS Air Cargo
2007/2008 CALENDAR
Nov 3-8 ACI Annual General World Assembly, Conference & Exhibition & ACI Latin America Regional Assembly, Beunos Aires, Argentina [email protected] Nov 7-9 9th Air Cargo Americas Conference & Exhibition, Sheraton Center, Miami, FL, USA. [email protected] Nov 11-15 Dubai Air Show, Dubai, UAE. dubaiairshow.org Nov 26-28 Ground Handling Int'l Conference 2007, Mansour Eddahbi Palais de Congres, Marrakesh, Morocco. [email protected] Dec 4-7 Vietnam Aviation Conference … [Read more...] about 2007/2008 CALENDAR
AFRICA: Congo cargo crash
At least 50 people were killed in Congo after an Antonov 26 cargo plane crashed into a Kinshasa neighbourhood shortly after take-off on 4 October. The twinpropeller aircraft belongs to Congolese airline Africa One. Congo has one of the world’s worst aviation safety records and before this latest crash there had already been a series of recent accidents with at least 30 people killed this year in six plane crashes in the former Belgian colony. In 1996, at least 350 people died when … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Congo cargo crash
AFRICA: Fee hikes in Kenya
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced plans to increase the fees for services rendered to airlines and other players by an average 90 per cent besides introducing a safety and security charge of Sh134 (US$2) for every international passenger leaving the country. Passengers on domestic flights will pay Sh50 per ticket of departure while departing cargo will attract a safety fee of Sh67 (US$1) per tonne, according to the Business Daily Africa. The authority also wants to … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Fee hikes in Kenya
