Air China will commence Beijing-Mumbai nonstop service on 25 October 2015. As the forthcoming only service from Mainland China to Mumbai - the economic capital of the country - the airline said the seven hour non-stop will negate the need for stopovers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok. As two BRICS countries, China and India have long had close political, economic and people exchanges and in recent years, inbound and outbound travellers of the two countries have been on the rise. From … [Read more...] about Air China continues expansion with Beijing-Mumbai service
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Air China Cargo to begin new Edmonton, Dallas service
Air China Cargo (ACC) has announced a new maindeck service to North America from 3 September. The B777F service will see six flights a week Shanghai-Edmonton-Dallas-Edmonton-Shanghai Edmonton making it the carrier's first scheduled freighter destination in Canada. ACC will use a high-volume-capacity B777F aircraft, serving Edmonton International Airport (EIA) located in the western province of Alberta, six times per week (three from Dallas and three from Shanghai). “This will be the first … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo to begin new Edmonton, Dallas service
Air China sees profits sink 32 per cent
Beijing-based Air China said net profit sank 32 per cent for the full year 2013 to 3.26 billion yuan (US$524.6 million) as revenue per passenger slid and air cargo operations bled from soft demand and overcapacity in the industry. Air China Cargo, in which Cathay Pacific Airways has a 49 per cent stake, continued to suffer from weak demand and overcapacity in the market, reporting losses of 349 million yuan for the period. Cargo yield dropped to 1.57 yuan from 1.69 … [Read more...] about Air China sees profits sink 32 per cent
WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle some 18,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after its agreement with the airline was extended to include new freighter flights. Air China has commenced a twiceweekly Boeing 747-200 all-cargo services from Paris to Shanghai and Beijing, which also offers connections to other major cities throughout China. The new freighter service arrives in Paris from Copenhagenon its way back to China. … [Read more...] about WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle some 18,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after its agreement with the airline was extended to include new freighter flights. Air China has commenced a twice-weekly Boeing 747-200 all-cargo services from Paris to Shanghai and Beijing, which also offers connections to other major cities throughout China. The new freighter service arrives in Paris from Copenhagen on its way back to China. … [Read more...] about WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Cathay and Air China ink air cargo JV
Cathay Pacific Airways and Air China have set up an air-cargo joint venture in China, according to a joint statement by the carriers on Thursday, finalising an agreement after discussions lasting nearly four years. The joint venture will be 51 per cent owned by Air China and make use of the mainland Chinese carrier's existing air-cargo unit, Air China Cargo, as a platform. Cathay will have a 25 per cent equity stake and an indirect 24 per cent stake through an offshore trust. The agreement will … [Read more...] about Cathay and Air China ink air cargo JV
