Volga-Dnepr Group has supported a project to reintroduce endangered Przewalski horses in the Ural steppes of Russia. One of the Group’s B737-400SF freighters carried six of the rare horses from Montpellier in France to Orenburg, located on the Ural River some 1,500 kilometres southeast of Moscow. The horses were accompanied by three representatives of the Association for the Przewalski Horse to ensure their safety and wellbeing throughout the six-hour flight. The Przewalski horse is one of … [Read more...] about V-D moves precious horse cargo
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SIA, Lufthansa form new JV
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial co-operation. Flights between Singapore and both Frankfurt and Munich, as well as flights between Singapore and Zurich, are to be operated under revenue-sharing arrangements. New SIA-operated flights between Singapore … [Read more...] about SIA, Lufthansa form new JV
Vietjet orders 30 additional A321s
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 more A321s (nine A321ceo and 21 A321neo). Vietjet first took to the skies at the end of 2011 and now operates a fleet of 29 A320 Family aircraft including three A321s, on a network covering Vietnam and a growing number of destinations across Asia. Following today’s announcement the airline has placed firm orders with Airbus for a total of 99 A320 Family aircraft. … [Read more...] about Vietjet orders 30 additional A321s
Asia Pacific cargo inches up 0.5 per cent in Sept
Global air freight markets remain relatively weak as compared to passenger traffic which saw a 6.0 per cent growth in September year-on-year, according to the latest statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). An emerging market slowdown led by China has resulted in more subdued growth in air freight volumes across the world's markets with global air freight volumes increasing by just 1.4 per cent year-on-year for the month of September. On a year-to-date basis, volumes rose by … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific cargo inches up 0.5 per cent in Sept
CEVA reports robust Q3 results
CEVA has reported its results for the three months ended 30 September 2015 with a 13.1 per cent decline in revenue (down 2.4 per cent at constant foreign exchange) to US$1.7 billion for an adjusted EBITDA of $80 million, up 27 per cent. “CEVA’s new operating model continues to pay off,” said Xavier Urbain, CEO of CEVA. “Despite overall industry headwinds, our performance in the Third Quarter was robust and we continue to defend our position in a generally soft market. Our focus on process and … [Read more...] about CEVA reports robust Q3 results
Brussels sees 7.3% growth in cargo in Oct
Freight volume at Brussels Airport rose in the month of October by 7.3 per cent with the full freight segment showing particularly strong growth of 27.1 per cent, thanks to the arrival of new airlines at Brussels Airport. The suspension of the activities of Ethiopian Airways, is expected to have a negative effect on growth in the coming months however. Express services, such as DHL, grew by 5.9 per cent, the airport said. Air freight transport showed a decline across the whole of Europe with … [Read more...] about Brussels sees 7.3% growth in cargo in Oct
