Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) took delivery of its first B777-F, HZ-AK71 (msn 60337), in Jeddah on 2 April, following a delivery flight from Everett. The carrier has four of the type on order from Boeing, with the remaining three due to be delivered by the end of December. The move is in line with Saudi Arabian regulations set to outlaw the operation of aircraft older than 20 years of age. At present, Saudia's freighter fleet consists of eleven B747-400(F)s (eight leased from Air Atlanta … [Read more...] about Saudia takes delivery of B777 freighter
Air & Cargo Services
AA Cargo adds three European destinations
American Airlines Cargo has introduced three new mainland European cities - Athens, Lisbon and Venice - to its summer schedule for 2015. Cargo service between Lisbon and Philadelphia as well as Venice and Philadelphia commenced on 29 March. Service between the Greek capital, Athens and Philadelphia will start on 15 April. Lisbon and Athens will be served using a B757 aircraft, and Venice will see an A330-300. “These are three great additions … [Read more...] about AA Cargo adds three European destinations
FedEx set to buy TNT for €4.4 billion
FedEx Corp's €4.4 billion bid Tuesday for TNT Express took the world's last large potential integrator acquisition target off the table, marking a victory in FedEx's battle to gain market share from rival United Parcel Service Inc. In 2013, European regulators blocked a $6.9 billion bid from Atlanta-based UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, for TNT on grounds that the combined companies would have more than 30 per cent of the European market. The transaction would … [Read more...] about FedEx set to buy TNT for €4.4 billion
Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
CEVA Logistics has appointed Antonio Fondevilla as executive vice president responsible for the company’s global Automotive sector. The automotive sector accounted for 24 per cent of the company’s annual revenue in 2014. Fondevilla has more than 20 years of supply chain management and automotive logistics experience. He joined CEVA in 2008 and most recently served as vice president, global Key Account Management, as well as the company’s interim leader of the European … [Read more...] about Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
CEVA Logistics has appointed Antonio Fondevilla as executive vice president responsible for the company’s global Automotive sector. The automotive sector accounted for 24 per cent of the company’s annual revenue in 2014. Fondevilla has more than 20 years of supply chain management and automotive logistics experience. He joined CEVA in 2008 and most recently served as vice president, global Key Account Management, as well as the company’s interim leader of the European … [Read more...] about Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
Single op cert for American/US Airways
American Airlines and US Airways moved a step closer to full integration this week after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light for the two to legally operate as one airline under a single operating certificate. “Think of it as the ultimate enabler for integration,” said Ed Bular, a senior vice president in charge of American’s effort to obtain a single operating certificate. “The rest of the airline really cannot integrate until the airline … [Read more...] about Single op cert for American/US Airways