Air Freight Asia

Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show

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During the 2015 Paris Air Show, Airbus won US$57 billion worth of business for a total of 421 aircraft. The deals comprise firm orders for 124 aircraft worth US$16.3 billion and commitments for 297 aircraft worth US$40.7 billion.  In the widebody market, Airbus kicked-off the show with the announcement of the first operator for the new A330 Regional, with Saudi Arabian Airlines taking 20 on lease from IAFC, a leading lessor in the Middle East. The A330 Regional will enable airlines to … [Read more...] about Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show

CEVA launches TireCity in Italy

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CEVA Logistics has opened a TireCity in the province of Lodi, Italy which covers an area of 50,000 sq metres. The new facility is fully dedicated to the warehousing, handling and cross docking of products in the tire sector. TireCity, along with the ‘City of Books’, ‘City of Pharma’ and ‘TechCity’, respectively dedicated to the publishing, healthcare and electronics sectors, is the fourth sector-specific hub to open in Italy. CEVA believes that the future … [Read more...] about CEVA launches TireCity in Italy

ST, Airbus, EFW launch A320/A321 conversions

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Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) has signed agreements with Airbus and Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) for a collaboration to launch the A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. Under the agreements, ST Aerospace will lead the A320/A321P2F engineering development, working in tandem with Airbus and EFW, with conversions to be undertaken in EFW and in ST Aerospace's global network of facilities. This follows a similar collaboration for the A330P2F … [Read more...] about ST, Airbus, EFW launch A320/A321 conversions

Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs

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The Volga-Dnepr Group, a world leader in transportation of unique, oversize and heavy cargo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the group’s fleet expansion with 20 additional B747-8 Freighters, valued at US$7.4 billion at list prices. For Volga Dnepr, adding more B747-8 Freighters will allow development of the Group's scheduled business, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), and keep the airline's high growth rates, the group said.  These additional 20 airplanes will … [Read more...] about Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs

AAT speeds up cargo handling by 3 hrs

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Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has announced that it has set itself higher service standards to speed up the handling of general import cargo by up to three hours. The company said in a statement that it "has continuously invested in state-of-art facilities, developing well-trained and professional workforce to enhance the service standards for customers".   Under the new service standards, the cargo breakdown time for passenger/combi flights has been reduced by two … [Read more...] about AAT speeds up cargo handling by 3 hrs

Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo teamed up with motorsport freight forwarding specialists first-air to organise delivery of two Chevrolet Corvette CR.7 cars from Chicago to London on their journey to Le Mans in France, where Corvette Racing is bidding to win the 83rd running of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. The cars travelled from the headquarters of Pratt & Miller Engineering in Hudson, Michigan, to London onboard Virgin Atlantic’s daily services from Chicago to Heathrow. Russell … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race