Malaysia Airlines and TransaeroAirlines have launched a partnershipto develop Moscow Domodedovo-KualaLumpur service. Russia's Transaero willoperate the route with a 767-300 withMAS as a code-share partner. … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines
Air & Cargo Services
Air Canada
Air Canada will end its daily B767service to India this coming spring dueto insufficient demand. The airline willdiscontinue all direct flights betweenToronto and New Delhi on May 1.Separately, the carrier said that it willintroduce daily non-stop B777 servicebetween Vancouver and Sydney onDecember 14, 2007. … [Read more...] about Air Canada
Airbus
Airbus delivered the 800th aircraft inthe A330/A340 family, an A330-200 toQatar Airways. The manufacturer has abacklog of 382 aircraft and is increasingthe production from current seven permonth to eight in the first half of 2008and nine in mid-2009. … [Read more...] about Airbus
Maximus Air Cargo
Abu Dhabi-based all cargo airline,Maximus Air Cargo, said it has signed athree-year logistics support agreementwith the International Golden Group.Maximus Air Cargo operates worldwideservice with an AN-124-100 and threeIL-76s and two L100-30 Hercules. … [Read more...] about Maximus Air Cargo
Cargolux
Cargolux has placed a follow-on orderfor three Boeing 747-8 Freighters,valued at $845 million at list prices, andadded two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based cargo operator¡¯s total747-8 Freighter order to 13 aircraft, twooptions and 10 purchase rights. … [Read more...] about Cargolux
AMERICA: 100 percent cargo screening debated
US Congress pressure to increasesecurity screening of belly cargo hold freight on passenger flights from 30to 100 percent on all US flights willresult in budget cuts to other securitymeasures and hit airline revenues, reportssaid. Democrats want 100 percent screeningof freight for explosives and otherthreats within three years, at an estimatedcost of US$600 per year to thefederal government. Passenger baggageis already 100 percent screened. Representative Edward Markeysaid freight … [Read more...] about AMERICA: 100 percent cargo screening debated
