Turkish Cargo has added a second A310-300 freighter to its fleet in early December. The aircraft, with 32.7 tonnes capacity has been deployed to Paris, London, Cologne, Zurich and Tbilisi and has also increased the frequencies of current scheduled cargo flights to Frankfurt, Maastricht, Tel Aviv, Almaty and Delhi. The cargo division of Turkish Airlines said it will also convert two of its A310- 300 passenger aircraft to freighters in 2008 giving it a total of four by the end of next … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Turkish eyes new services with expanded fleet
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MIDDLE EAST: Air Arabia places US$3.5 billion order
Air Arabia, the first and largest lowcost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the acquisition of 34 Airbus A320 aircraft and 15 options at the Dubai Air Show. The deal, valued at $3.5 billion at list prices, will more than triple the size of the Sharjah-based airline's fleet. The airline also announced that it will establish its second hub in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, providing the low cost carrier with a platform from which to expand operations into the Europe, … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Air Arabia places US$3.5 billion order
MIDDLE EAST: Nile Air newbie orders nine A321s
The Cairo-based startup Nile Air placed firm orders for nine Airbus 321s, the European plane-maker announced during the Dubai Airshow. The aircraft will cost US$792 million at list prices. The airline, owned by Saudi travel service group Al Tayyar, will start operations in the first quarter of 2008 and will initially fly between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with future expansion to other Middle East destinations. The carrier will start operations with leased A321s, ahead of receiving the first of … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Nile Air newbie orders nine A321s
MIDDLE EAST: Ras Al Khaimah start-up expands services
RAK Airways, the Ras Al Khaimah-based startup, operated its inaugural three-times-a-week service to Beirut recently and also launched services to Colombo, Sofia and Dhaka with B757s. The carrier said it will unveil routes to India, Nepal, Qatar and Tanzania in thenext three months. COO Khalid Almeer said RAK will acquire 6-8 narrow-body aircraft within two years and serve 20 destinations in the Gulf, South Asia, the Middle East and East Africa. "We estimate approximately 1 million … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Ras Al Khaimah start-up expands services
MIDDLE EAST: Etihad launches first China service
Etihad Airways will launch four times-weekly Abu Dhabi-Beijing flights on March 30 aboard a A330-200. It is Etihad's first Chinese service and its eighth to the Asia Pacific. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Etihad launches first China service
MIDDLE EAST: Egypt Air Cargo joins Cargo 2000
Cargo 2000's airline membership has reached 24 carriers with Egypt Air Cargo's decision to join its programme to improve the quality of air cargo, streamline air cargo processes, achieve cost efficiencies and improve customer satisfaction. Egypt Air's cargo fleet consists of two medium range widebody A300B4 freighters and two A300-600Fs. The airline also carries freight in the bellies of its passenger aircraft. In addition to its main cargo hub at Egypt's Cairo International Airport, the … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Egypt Air Cargo joins Cargo 2000
