Pegasus Airlines has appointed Leisure Cargo as the carrier’s cargo GSA for sales within Germany. Leisure Cargo will focus on the marketing of belly capacity to, and in transit via the carriers’ hub in Istanbul. Based at Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen airport, Pegasus Airlines provides direct scheduled services from Germany to five destinations in Turkey with a fleet of three Airbus A319-100, two Airbus A320-200, two Boeing 737-400, three Boeing 737-500 and 14 Boeing 737-800. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Pegasus appoints Leisure Cargo in Germany

The Middle East Aerospace Consortium (MEAC) has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, complementing its existing presence in the UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Launched in November 2009, the Middle East Aerospace Consortium is a membership association of Middle East and international companies working in the aerospace sectors. The consortium members offer products, services, training and expertise to companies wishing to do business in the rapidly growing Middle East … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: ME Aero Consortium opens Asia Pac office

Royal Jordanian has announced a net profit of JD28.6 million (US$40.3 million for the financial year 2009 against net losses of JD24.7 million experienced in 2008. Operational revenues decreased from JD700 million in 2008 to JD598 million achieved in 2009, a decline of 15 per cent, which Royal Jordanian president and CEO, Hussein Dabbas attributed to the impact of the global economic crisis on travel and also to what he described as “a remarkable regression in cargo” which saw … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Royal Jordanian turns profit in tough year

EGSAC – the independent cargo GSSA network – has appointed SNTTA Cargo as its exclusive member for Sharjah in the UAE. Established in 1976, Sharjah-based SNTTA represents Emirates, Iraqi Airways, Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Sudan Airways. “Airfreight remains an important mode of transport in this region, despite the introduction of extensive trucking services between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: EGSAC appoints SNTTA Cargo in Sharjah

The Sri Lankan government is negotiating the purchase of Emirates’ 43.6 per cent stake in SriLankan Airlines UL. Emirates opted out of its management contract with UL two years ago saying it would look to sell its stake. Emirates president Tim Clark told Reuters that discussions with the Sri Lankan government are at a preliminary stage and that Emirates would consider a deal if the “price is right.” Sri Lanka CEO Manoj Gunawardena said the carrier expects to narrow its … [Read more...] about SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka in talks to acquire stake held by Emirates

Jet Airways has announced that it will commence daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to Johannesburg from 14 April. The airline will utilise Airbus 330-200 aircraft for the service. The launch of this route marks the first time that Jet Airways is adding destinations to Africa on its international route network. “Given the strong linkages between India and South Africa, and the large number of people of Indian origin living in and/or working in South Africa, we believe that there is … [Read more...] about INDIA: Jet Airways to begin daily to South Africa