CAL Cargo Airlines has announced a new round-trip service from Atlanta to Liege, Belgium. The service includes two weekly rotations, ATL-LGG-ATL, with the first flight departing Liege on 25 Sept. CAL is servicing the Atlanta catchment area together with local GSA ATC Aviation. "CAL's fleet of B747-400 with nose door and team of specialty experts in DG, Pharma, Live animals and oversize/overweight goods combine to answer the unique needs of the Atlanta catchment area", said Eyal Zagagi, CEO … [Read more...] about CAL targets Atlanta catchment area with new B747 service
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Air China set to launch Beijing-Montreal nonstop
Air China will start Beijing-Montreal nonstop service from end-September 2015, the world's first transpacific nonstop service between Asia and Montreal. Montreal is Canada's second largest city and important industrial, commercial and financial centre. The forthcoming Beijing-Montreal service is part of Air China's move to solidify its presence in the China-Canada market, meeting the ever increasing demand for air travel between the two countries. Currently, Air China offers 10 flights per … [Read more...] about Air China set to launch Beijing-Montreal nonstop
Airfreight demand falls again in July: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets showing a fall in air cargo demand in July compared to the same month last year. Airfreight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) fell 0.6 per cent, in line with weaker global economic growth. The decline was broad-based across all regions with the exception of Africa and the Middle East. The most pronounced falls were in the Americas, where international FTK volumes were down more than … [Read more...] about Airfreight demand falls again in July: IATA
China slowdown feeds Asia Pac cargo contraction
Unlike the record high growth rates in global passenger numbers – up nearly eight per cent for the month of July – airfreight volumes were flat with respect to year-over-year growth for the month, according to the latest statistics from Airports Council International (ACI). A slowdown in key emerging markets such as China, as well as oil producing economies, translated into weakness in other sectors of the economy. The strong correlation between changes in air freight volumes and the business … [Read more...] about China slowdown feeds Asia Pac cargo contraction
Aeroscraft cargo airship development progresses
Development of the world’s first Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capable heavy-lift cargo airship is progressing with the project entering the design freeze phase, according to the Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros). The ML866 (66-ton) Aeroscraft cargo airship, which features independence from external ballast, has completed the engineering scale down prototype ‘Dragon Dream’ phase with Aeros currently developing main component and test articles for the patented buoyancy management system known … [Read more...] about Aeroscraft cargo airship development progresses
NCA cancels four of remaining six B747-8F orders
Japanese all-cargo carrier, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has cancelled four of its remaining six B747-8F orders. NCA along with Cargolux were the launch customers for the B747-8F in 2005 with NCA placing orders for a total of 14 of the aircraft type. NCA now has a fleet of eight B747-8Fs and five B747-400Fs. … [Read more...] about NCA cancels four of remaining six B747-8F orders
