Delta Air Lines has conducted an audit of Sheremetyevo-Cargo, including the technical procedures of cargo acceptance, terminal infrastructure, security systems and information systems available in the company, as well as assessing different aspects of the company’s business, including aviation safety, electronic document management, etc. Sheremetyevo said the audit found no violations. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Delta conducts audit of Sheremetyevo-Cargo

Direct flights between Turkey and Australia are now possible following the signing of the first-ever air services agreement between the two countries. Under the new arrangements Australian and Turkish airlines can immediately begin operating up to five direct flights per week. Up until now, Australians wanting to visit Turkey or send freight there had to travel via a third country such as Singapore. The agreement also allows the carriers of both countries to enter into code-share … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Turkey/Australia direct flights now possible

Martinair, part of the Air France- KLM Group has launched a new air cargo service to Sheremetyevo International Airport on the route Amsterdam – Moscow (Sheremetyevo) – Hong Kong, from 3 February. The service will be provided twice a week utilising a Boeing 747F. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Martinair starts new service to Moscow

Virgin Atlantic Airways’ chief executive called on European regulators to take a tougher stance than the US in reviewing the proposed new pact between British Airways, American Airlines and their Oneworld alliance partners. Virgin CEO Steve Ridgway said the UK carrier would press its continued opposition to the pact with the US Department of Justice, after the US Department of Transportation gave tentative approval for the carriers to coordinate their transatlantic services. By … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Virgin continues to oppose Oneworld moves

The 2008 British Airways Boeing 777 crash-landing at London Heathrow Airport was probably the result of a fault that didn’t fall within the current aircraft safety legislation is the verdict of an official report released last month into the January 2008 incident in which the airliner came down short of the runway and crash landed without causing serious injury to any of its 152 passengers and crew. The likely cause, according to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: B777 Heathrow crash report released

The nascent signs of a recovery in the cargo market have led Lufthansa Cargo to reduce the short-time working rate for its ground staff in Germany to 20 per cent from 25 per cent fewer hours. The cargo division of Lufthansa said it was necessary to retain part of the reduction – until 28 February 2011 – as the measure will enable the company to continue to flexibly adjust its staffing capacities to match declining demand in the air cargo business. Executive Board … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Lufthansa Cargo cuts back short-time working