near Beijing by 2017 China is planning to construct what would be the world’s largest cargo airport with nine runways near Beijing, in a Rmb30 billion (US$4.8 billion) project. State-owned China Radio International said that the as-yet-unnamed airport would have nine runways and handle 5.5 million tonnes of cargo a year, once it opens for business in October 2017. The airport will be located in rural Daxing and cover almost 2,700ha, according to reports. The transportation … [Read more...] about 9 runway cargo airport near Beijing by 2017
Air & Cargo Services
Boeing looks to launch 777 successor by year-end
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has coBoeing is targeting a year-end launch for its conceptual B777X, in time for a late decade service entry, said the company’s commercial unit CEO, Jim Albaugh. We’re working towards being in a position toward the end of this year to talk to our board. That’s assuming the business case closes, that’s assuming the technical trades are ones that close,” says Albaugh, who was speaking at a press conference following the unveiling of … [Read more...] about Boeing looks to launch 777 successor by year-end
Uggie flies Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo carried one of Hollywood’s biggest stars between Los Angeles and London to appear on a number of television shows including: The Graham Norton Show, BBC News, Channel 5 News, Blue Peter and Newsround to name a few. Uggie, a 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier was the canine star of the Oscar-winning silent movie, The Artist. Virgin Atlantic has had a dedicated pet team since 2003, when it was the first airline to fly pets directly from the US to London Heathrow … [Read more...] about Uggie flies Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic cargo returns to Mumbai
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is growing its network covering 350 destinations worldwide with the return of flights to Mumbai, India’s thriving commercial centre from 28 October this year, a route it first served from 2005 to 2009. The new daily A330 passenger and cargo service from London Heathrow will provide a welcome boost in cargo capacity for customers to and from one of the world’s most buoyant freight markets, according to Virgin. New Delhi, served by daily flights, has been … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic cargo returns to Mumbai
More bang for the buck!
More bang for the buck! Now this next item, we have to give props to Nordisk (they are still called Nordisk right? You’ll have to excuse us, we’ve been having a hard time keeping track of who has bought who lately). Some clever boffin in Nordisk’s marketing department got more advertising mileage than they surely envisaged when they first conceived of the idea to put little cardboard ULD ‘piggie banks’ with a US$1 note sticking out the top in front of each seat at … [Read more...] about More bang for the buck!
CHINA – China’s SF Airlines to expand cargo fleet
While most of China’s domestic cargo airlines are experiencing operating losses due to sluggish market demand resulting from global economic uncertainty and China’s export slowdown Shun Feng (SF) Airlines, a Chinese privately run cargo operator, plans to expand its fleet. According to its chairman Li Dongqi the carrier will expand its freighter fleet from seven to more than 25 aircraft to meet growing demand for domestic express delivery services. Last year, Shun Feng’s … [Read more...] about CHINA – China’s SF Airlines to expand cargo fleet
