Certainly some of the more exciting air cargo news out of China for some time –according to reports first carried by China’s state media the People’s Daily and Xinhua news agency, China’s three largest cargo carriers will merge to form Asia’s largest cargo carrier. The reports, quoting Zhou Laizhen, the deputy administrator at the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), said Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and China Southern Cargo will merge. No timeline or financial information … [Read more...] about China merger: More questions than answers
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Mystified in Mùnchen (a story of lemmings and PTSD)
If ever there was a recipe for disaster in holding a press conference, it all came together at the recent Air Cargo Europe (ACE) event in Munich last month. In all our years of covering the air cargo sector the Belly Achers have never, ever been subjected to such a torturous affair than what they were subjected to at one particular press conference. It was really quite a shocking affair, in part because it had all the right ingredients, but somehow the cook cocked up the recipe. Take one … [Read more...] about Mystified in Mùnchen (a story of lemmings and PTSD)
China Airlines’ B777-300ER debuts
China Airlines’ newest B777-300ER landed at Le Bourget, France last month marking the debut of China Airlines’ new twin-aisle aircraft at the Paris Air Show. China Airlines currently operates five newly configured B777- 300ERs on routes serving Hong Kong, Bangkok, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The airline is scheduled to receive five more in the next couple of years to support the launch of new European and North American routes. Based in the northwestern city of Taoyuan, China … [Read more...] about China Airlines’ B777-300ER debuts
Jetstar Hong Kong's application rejected
Qantas Airways’ hopes of launching a new low-cost carrier in Hong Kong have been essentially quashed after waiting nearly two years for a decision, as the territory’s Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) rejected on 25 June the application from Qantas to start a new budget airline – Jetstar Hong Kong – on the basis that the ultimate control of the airline would be in Australia and mainland China. Expressing disappointment at the decision, CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said: “This is as … [Read more...] about Jetstar Hong Kong's application rejected
Myanmar Nat’l readies for int’l debut
Myanmar National Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first next-generation B737-800 leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE. The celebration also marked the first all-new Boeing aircraft to be delivered to any Myanmarbased airline. The airline plans to expand its network outside Myanmar with the introduction of its B737, starting with Singapore this coming August. This will be followed by an additional four cities in the Asia Pacific region … [Read more...] about Myanmar Nat’l readies for int’l debut
Thai Lion Air to begin int'l flights this August
Thai Lion Air, the no-frills offshoot of Indonesia’s Lion airline group is planning to commence international operations this August with flights from its Bangkok (Don Mueang airport) hub to Singapore. The carrier is said to be planning flights to two Chinese cities, including Taiyuan and another unspecified destination out of Chiang Rai, both later this year. Scheduled flights to Japan are planned to start toward the end of next year, said Nas Wongteerathaweeporn, TLA’s ground handling manager … [Read more...] about Thai Lion Air to begin int'l flights this August
