Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express have signed contracts for Airbus’s Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide support for their A320 fleet. This recent deal extends the service relationship with Cathay Pacific and welcomes HK Express as a new FHS customer. The multiyear, maintenance-by-the-hour contracts will cover integrated component services, including on-site stock, pool access, and repair services, which will be delivered by Airbus’ engineers and FHS local representatives in Hong … [Read more...] about Cathay’s HK Express selects Airbus FHS services for A320s
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SAL to enhance logistics for Saudi’s major events
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), the ground handling arm of Saudia Airlines, has teamed up with local events management company Sela to provide logistics services for Saudi’s major sporting events and activities, particularly those heading towards year end. The two companies signed an agreement that will see SAL provide ground handling services at main airports for upcoming events. Sela is the main organiser of some of the major football and racing events hosted in Saudi Arabia. The signing … [Read more...] about SAL to enhance logistics for Saudi’s major events
PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
In this week's global wrap, we look back at week 24 to see the latest developments in the air cargo and wider aviation industry, including the recent step taken by the EU and US to preserve a level playing field between its main aircraft manufacturers. We also feature Worldwide Flight Services' operations centre at CDG to monitor cargo handling in EMEAA, as well as American Airlines and Finnair Cargo as they go online on CargoAi and cargo.one. We round up this week's wrap with B2B updates from … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
HAECO ITM Limited announced today that the company has extended its long-standing agreement with China Airlines (CAL) to provide inventory technical management support for the airline’s expanding Boeing 777 fleet until 2029. The agreement includes the addition of six 777F aircraft, with the first two delivered in December 2020 and the remainder set to enter service by 2023. The contract extension covers component MRO, repair management, component pooling, component engineering, consumable … [Read more...] about HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline
Vietnam may see its first dedicated cargo airline by next year as luxury retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) submitted its proposal to the country’s civil aviation authority (CAAV) to establish an airline dedicated to freight transport. The conglomerate, through its subsidiary IPP Air Cargo JSC, will invest VND2.4 trillion (100 million USD) to develop its logistics capabilites and air network to handle both inbound and out bound shipments in Vietnam. Luxury retail tycoon and IPPG … [Read more...] about Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline
Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
Swissport is growing its business in northeast Asia as it extended key contracts in Japan and South Korea with partner airlines and integrators. The air services provider renewed its contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin at Narita Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and has been providing cargo handling for Air France and KLM at Incheon Airport in Seoul as well as ground services for Air France at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) since June. Swissport is set to manage cargo volumes of 25,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia