Korean Air plans to start fl ights to Johannesburg in South Africa and Sao Paulo in Brazil as it expands into emerging economies to tap the air transport growth, the Korean Herald reported. The Seoul-based carrier aims to start services within a year of getting approval from the governments, Park Yong-soon, Korean Air's managing vice president ofinternational affairs and alliance, said. "Our government will have talks with the two countries and according to the traffi c rights that we … [Read more...] about KOREA: Korean Air eyes Sao Paulo, Johannesburg services
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VIETNAM: Cargoitalia pleased with Vietnam service
Carogoitalia's vice president for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, Livio Arizzi, says he is satisfi ed with the fi rst month of operation of the privately-owned Italian cargo airline in Vietnam. "So far so good, we have been able to fulfi ll our allotment of 40 tonnes each fl ight and the prospects are good even though we still have to promote ourselves more in this market," he says. Before joining Cargoitalia, which was established in 2005, Arizzi worked for twenty yearsfor Lufthansa and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Cargoitalia pleased with Vietnam service
INDONESIA: Garuda mulls relaunch of int’l routes
Indonesia's flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is considering reopening routes to Amsterdam and Nagoya, in Japan and starting a new service to India next year, The Jakarta Post reported quoting a company spokesman."We terminated our service to Amsterdam at the end of 2004 because it wasn't competitive and was losing money. Now, we are considering reopening it with improved effi ciency and profi tability," the spokesman said. Besides Amsterdam, Garuda also closed its routes to London … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda mulls relaunch of int’l routes
THAILAND: THAI scraps Bangladesh airport deal
Thai Airways International has unilaterally terminated a contract to run Chittagong’s international airport due to Bangladeshi authorities’ repeated failure to hand over management of the airport, the Bangkok Post reported. Frustrated by the delays, THAI’s board last month decided to cancel the 10-year deal to manage the Shah Amanat International Airport and to pursue legal proceedings in Chittagong court for compensation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh … [Read more...] about THAILAND: THAI scraps Bangladesh airport deal
HONG KONG: Goodrich to supply CX freighters’ cargo systems
Goodrich Corp said it has been selected by Cathay Pacifi c Airways to provide advanced cargo systems for the Hong Kong carrier’s new fl eet of Boeing 747-400ERF freighters. The systems are designed to reduce overall downtime when system maintenance work is required, Charlotte-based Goodrich said in a statement. The contract also includes next-generation Power Drive Units which will be integrated into the cargo systems to facilitate movement of shipments on board the aircraft, the … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Goodrich to supply CX freighters’ cargo systems
HONG KONG: AA calls for tender of third cargo terminal
The Airport Authority (AA) of Hong Kong is to call for the fi nal tenders from short-listed bidders for construction of the third cargo terminal by end of June,an offi cial said. Speaking at a conference organised by Philips, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics Ltd (HAFFA) chairman, Kelvin Leung said the construction of Hong Kong’s third cargo terminal, which is scheduled for completion by 2011, would enhance theterritory’s competitiveness. Sun Hung … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: AA calls for tender of third cargo terminal