Lufthansa Cargo has leased (ACMI) a third MD-11F from World Airways, which will start next month. The German carrier said that it does not plan to renew and existing lease deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic for three 747-200Fs, which expires at the end of this month. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo
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Pemco
Pemco has signed a contract with ILFC to convert three more 737-300s to freighters for operation by an undisclosed operator in Asia. The conversion work will be carried out by STAECO, China. … [Read more...] about Pemco
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines said it will launch seven international routes from Guangzhou between July and November. New destinations include Yangon, Phuket, Siem Riep and Vientiane (July); New Delhi (September); Sendai and Sapporo (late October). … [Read more...] about China Southern Airlines
Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines has increased itsnon-stop flights between Hong Kongand New York Newark Airport to seventimes a week. Separately, the US carriersaid it will launch non-stop B777-200 service between Newark and Mumbai,earlier than planned, following a positivemarket response. The four times aweek service will now begin on October1, 2007. … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines
Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian has placed an order for four 787 jetliners from Boeing. The airline will lease an additional eight planes as part of the agreement, which is worth $1.5 billion. Separately, the carrier said it has resumed service to Montreal using the A340. RJA halted its operations to Montreal ten years ago due to commercial reasons. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian
ABX Air
US-based ABX Air purchased an ex- American Airlines B767-200, which will be converted to freighter by Israel Aircraft Industries unit Bedek Aviation. Redelivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the first half of 2008. … [Read more...] about ABX Air