Lufthansa Cargo will be able to maintain night flights out of Frankfurt following a recent ruling for the expansion of Frankfurt airport. Among measures approved is the construction of a fourth runway and the expansion of Frankfurt Airport City. However, to placate local residents, a total night-flights ban had been proposed as part of the solution, which would have severely disrupted Lufthansa Cargo's lucrative Far East services. LH Cargo had threatened huge local job losses and even … [Read more...] about GERMANY: Lufthansa can continue Frankfurt night flights
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RUSSIA: Aeroflot makes first flight with converted B737-300F
Aeroflot Cargo has become the first Russian airline to fly a converted B737-300freighter. The 15.4 tonne capacity B737-300 finished its first technique flight enrouteSingapore ¨C Bangkok ¨C New Delhi¨C Tashkent ¨C Moscow recently, accordingto Aeroflot. Aeroflot Cargo said it plans to start commercial flights on the using the B-737 to Manchester, Helsinki and Paris. At the beginning of 2008 Aeroflot Cargo will take delivery of the 2nd B-737-300. Aeroflot Cargo considers the B-737- 300 … [Read more...] about RUSSIA: Aeroflot makes first flight with converted B737-300F
HONG KONG: U-Freight adds more TAPA credentials
U-Freight has announced it has received Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security accreditation for its logistics hub at Yuen Long, Hong Kong. The latest approval follows earlier recertification in July of U-Freight's Hong Kong import and logistics warehouse at Kwai Chung, as well as the recent accreditation of its Shanghai logistics hub. In addition, U-Freight's facilities at Changi Logistics Centre and Changi Airfreight Centre in Singapore, are accredited to TAPA FSR … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: U-Freight adds more TAPA credentials
NEW ZEALAND: Air NZ boosts Beijing capacity
Air New Zealand will operate twice weekly direct flights between Auckland and Beijing from July this year, as well as three times weekly between Auckland and Shanghai. The airline is targeting not only Olympic Games traffic, but what it sees as growing cargo opportunities in that market. Belly-hold freight in the Boeing 777- 200ER aircraft is complemented by Air NZ¡¯s B744 freighter which stages through Shanghai on its round-the-world route. Air NZ currently operates five flights a … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: Air NZ boosts Beijing capacity
SINGAPORE: Singapore joins list of airlines targeted by EU
Singapore Airlines cargo unit said that it has received notification of alleged infringements from the European Commission in an investigation into airfreight surcharges and rates. The European Union is investigating whether there were violations of EU competition law in connection with charges by air cargo carriers worldwide, Singapore Airlines Cargo said in thestatement. "At this preliminary stage the Commission has not made findings of infringement, and the companies cannot assess … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore joins list of airlines targeted by EU
SINGAPORE: SIA expands capacity on Sydney route
Singapore Airlines will further expand capacity on the Singapore ¨C Sydney route from April, with the progressive introduction of a fourth daily service, making it the first carrier to operate 28 weekly flights on this popular route. The added frequency will utilise the new Singapore Airlines B777-300ER aircraft. Together with the introduction of the new Airbus A380 super-jumbo on the route, the new service will expand capacity on the route by one third. Meanwhile, the carrier has taken … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA expands capacity on Sydney route
