SAT Airlines has started to carryout cargo charter flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Seoul under a contractwith DHL Express, Russia & CIS EnergyNewswire reported. SAT Airlines commercial directorSergei Burdinsky told Interfax. "A contractto charter our An-24 was signedwith DHL Express in February 2007for one year. In the future, if neitherof the sides object, the contract will beextended. The plane will fly to Incheonairport three times a week: on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday and on … [Read more...] about Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
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Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russian Antonov-124 large freighteroperator Volga-Dnepr's plans to relaunchthe Ruslan freighter haveadvanced with the signing of the firstpartner to a joint venture company. Ukraine engine manufacturerMotor Sich has signed to join the companynamed Cargo Flight Vehicles tosupervise the programme. Volga-Dnepr is leading the bid toresume production, beginning withthe modified An-124 100M-150. Volga-Dnepr said other partners tojoin the management company wouldbe ZAO Aviastar-SP, Antonov … [Read more...] about Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Polet Airlines, the Russian globaloutsize cargo carrier, has signed aseven-year contract for SITA's AdvancedWeather System developed in partnershipwith the UK Met Office. Past recipient of a "Mission Impossible"award from the European Instituteof Air Transport Management, PoletAirlines said in a statement that it hasadopted the Advanced Weather Systembecause it strengthens its competitiveedge to 'fly anywhere.' The signing of the contract follows asuccessful trial with winter … [Read more...] about Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
AirBridge Cargo has announced anorder for five 747-8 freighters with fiveoptions, for delivery between 2010 and2013. The order was in fact confirmedin November, but had been kept underwraps for political reasons, due to adispute between the Russian governmentand Aeroflot over whether toorder Boeing or Airbus aircraft for itspassenger fleet. AirBridge is also due to get the firstof three B747-400ERFs in November,with the others coming in Februaryand April 2008. These will be usedto launch the … [Read more...] about Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
MIDDLE EAST: Privatisation imminent for Saudi Arabian Cargo
An announcement on the proposedprivatisation of Saudi Arabian AirlinesCargo is imminent, according to vicepresident cargo sales and service, FahadHammad, with November being set asa deadline for this. He insists separating from the parentairline will have a major positive impacton the cargo business, giving it greaterflexibility and control over its destiny."Cargo will be able to evolve its ownbusiness instead of being part of thelarger airline. We will be able to takequicker … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Privatisation imminent for Saudi Arabian Cargo
MIDDLE EAST: RJ partners with Globe Air Cargo
Royal Jordanian Cargo has appointedGlobe Air Cargo as its generalsales agent (GSA) in Switzerland. Theappointment is the latest in a seriesof changes in Royal Jordanian's cargocommercial organisation. Royal Jordanianhas three weekly flights to Genevaand Zurich, offering the only directconnection between the Kingdom ofJordan and Switzerland. Geoffrey Weston, RJ's vice president¨C Cargo, said that recent cargo loadsfor Royal Jordanian are significantlyabove 2006, following changes in … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: RJ partners with Globe Air Cargo
