Continental Airlines has increased itsnon-stop flights between Hong Kongand New York Newark Airport to seventimes a week. Separately, the US carriersaid it will launch non-stop B777-200 service between Newark and Mumbai,earlier than planned, following a positivemarket response. The four times aweek service will now begin on October1, 2007. … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines
Air Freight Asia
Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian has placed an order for four 787 jetliners from Boeing. The airline will lease an additional eight planes as part of the agreement, which is worth $1.5 billion. Separately, the carrier said it has resumed service to Montreal using the A340. RJA halted its operations to Montreal ten years ago due to commercial reasons. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian
Armadillo
Russia¡¯s domestic express and freight company, Armadillo said turnover in 2006 totalled RUR1,540 billion (44,2 million euros) up 51 percent compared to 2005. In 2006, Armadillo delivered more than 2,8 million parcels throughout Russia. Cargo traffic totalled 70,000 tonnes. … [Read more...] about Armadillo
ABX Air
US-based ABX Air purchased an ex- American Airlines B767-200, which will be converted to freighter by Israel Aircraft Industries unit Bedek Aviation. Redelivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the first half of 2008. … [Read more...] about ABX Air
Aeroflot
Aeroflot has purchased two MD-11s from Finnair for delivery in Nov 2008 and July 2009. The Russian carrier said it plans to convert the aircraft to full freighters. Finnair plans to return its five other MD- 11s to lessors by the end of 2010. … [Read more...] about Aeroflot
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways said it might sell its stake in Australian air Express (AaE) following the failed US$9 billion takeover bid by a group, led by Macquarie Bank. AaE is a joint venture between Qantas and Australia Post. … [Read more...] about Qantas Airways