Saudia Cargo is in discussions with at least two Chinese carrier groups on a strategic partnership to extend its footprint in North Asia. Speaking to Payload Asia during the recent Air Cargo India event in Mumbai, Saudia Cargo’s vice-president commercial, Rainer Mueller said talks are ongoing with Chinese carriers including both the Hainan Group and Air China. “What I foresee is the strengthening of our footprint in this area, so it will be similar to our partnership on the North Atlantic and … [Read more...] about Partnerships are the future for Saudia Cargo
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Air China finalises order for six B777-300ERs
Air China has placed an order for six additional B777-300ER aircraft valued at more than US$2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. China’s flag carrier continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to replace aging aircraft and plans to expand its growing network internationally. Air China currently operates a fleet 174 Boeing aircraft, including nearly all current Boeing production models, including the … [Read more...] about Air China finalises order for six B777-300ERs
Air China adds Havana to Beijing-Montreal
Air China will start its new three-times weekly Beijing-Montreal-Havana service using B777-300ER aircraft on 27 December which adds a southward extension to Havana on the carrier's Beijing-Montreal service already started on 29 September. In recent years, the economic and trade ties between China and Cuba have become increasingly close and the Air China's new service marks the first between Cuba and China. The Beijing-Montreal-Havana service represents a tangible move by Air China to expand … [Read more...] about Air China adds Havana to Beijing-Montreal
Air China to begin direct Beijing-Kuala Lumpur service
Air China will start a Beijing-Kuala Lumpur nonstop service from 25 October and will be operated with A330-300 aircraft. In 2014, imports and exports between Malaysia and China exceeded RMB100 billion (US$15.75 billion) and Malaysia remained China's largest trading partner among ASEAN countries. The new service also dovetails with the Chinese government's strategic 'One Belt, One Road’ initiative with Air China saying the new service, "will become a thoroughfare in the air that promotes the … [Read more...] about Air China to begin direct Beijing-Kuala Lumpur service
Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
Air China set to launch Beijing-Montreal nonstop
Air China will start Beijing-Montreal nonstop service from end-September 2015, the world's first transpacific nonstop service between Asia and Montreal. Montreal is Canada's second largest city and important industrial, commercial and financial centre. The forthcoming Beijing-Montreal service is part of Air China's move to solidify its presence in the China-Canada market, meeting the ever increasing demand for air travel between the two countries. Currently, Air China offers 10 flights per … [Read more...] about Air China set to launch Beijing-Montreal nonstop
