Kingfisher Cargo, a division of Kingfisher Airlines, has inaugurated a new cargo warehouse in Goa as it aims to tap the specialised needs of export cargo out of Goa. The new facility is equipped with specialised equipment including an X-Ray machine, weighing equipment and specialised staff . The warehouse which is located about 1km from the Goa airport. Kingfisher Cargo, which utilises belly capacity on Kingfisher’s passenger fleet, offers a variety of services catering to all … [Read more...] about INDIA: Kingfisher opens Goa warehouse

The Boeing Company and Mumbai-based Air India recently celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777-300ER aircraft. This is the first 777-300ER from Air India’s order of 68 Boeing jetliners placed in December 2005. In July 2007, Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777, a 777-200LR Worldliner aircraft. To date, Air India has received 14 airplanes from its December 2005 order, including three 777-200LRs and one 777-300ER, and 10 737-800s … [Read more...] about INDIA: Boeing delivers Air India’s First 777

Synergies resulting from the merger of Air India and Indian could contribute up to US$300 million to the bottom line within the next two to three years through a 3-4 per cent in cost savings and increased revenue according to a report by Accenture. Th e report suggests an initial windfall of Rs 6 billion (US$153 million). … [Read more...] about INDIA: US$300 million from Indian merger

India-based logistics start-up Avicore Aviation, has announced plans to invest US$100 million to launch a new cargo airline before mid-2008 from the country’s first dedicated cargo airport at Nagpur. The start-up is backed by Indian and US-based non-resident Indian businessmen through Avicore’s US subsidiary. The main Indian financier is Abhay Lodha, managing director of the Mumbai- based Topworth Group, which has interests in steel and power plants and Avicore … [Read more...] about INDIA: Another new cargo airline for India

Air New Zealand, Boeing and Rolls- Royce have signed an MOU to jointly conduct what they said will be the first trial of a commercial 747 operated with biofuel. The test flight will take place in late 2008 or early 2009 using an ANZ 747- 400. The aircraft will not carry passengers and only one engine will run on the blended biofuel/kerosene mix. Boeing President-Australia and South Pacific Region Craig Saddler said in a conference call that the company is “now exploring … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: First commercial 747 biofuel trials

Qantas Group Flight Training and Nippon Cargo Airlines have signed a five-year deal for Qantas to provide B747-400 training for up to 200 Nippon Cargo Airlines’ pilots. Qantas executive general manager services Curtis Davies said the first intake would commence training in October at facilities in Sydney NSW and at Avalon in Victoria. “Each pilot will undertake a nine week course on 747-400 simulators and aircraft prior to the Japanese regulator giving final approval,” … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: Downunder training for Nippon pilots