Etihad Crystal Cargo, the cargodivision of Etihad Airways, has appointedM&C Cargonet Australia PtyLtd as General Sales and Service Agent(GSSA) for Australia. Qantas Airways Limited has beenselected as ground handling agent.The appointments were ahead ofthe launch of Etihad's non-stop flightsbetween Sydney and Abu Dhabi, whichstarted last month. The service will operate initiallythree times a week with an A340-500aircraft offering cargo capacity of approximately12 tonnes at a full … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Etihad appoints cargo GSSA in Australia
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AUSTRALIA: Virgin Blue orders six 777-300ERs
Virgin Blue Holdings, Ltd., hasconfirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, withoptions for six more, and will lease oneadditional 777-300ER. The new aircraftwill allow Virgin Blue to establish itsnew long-haul airline, providing servicefrom Australia to the United States andother destinations. The order is valued at US$1.5 billionat list prices. Virgin Blue currentlyoperates an all-Boeing fleet of 53 Next-Generation 737s. Virgin … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Virgin Blue orders six 777-300ERs
THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
Apollo Management, the Dutchbasedprivate-equity company thatacquired TNT Logistics last December,has officially opened its local operationin Bangkok and will provide contractlogistics services under the new nameof Ceva Logistics (Thailand). The company plans to invest Bt100million (US$3.04 million) to Bt150 millionin Thailand this year in new businessinfrastructure, including vehicles,warehousing, trucking, an information technologysystem and equipment likefork-lift trucks and … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
KOREA: KAL to add another flight to Tel Aviv
Korean Air Cargo, which started aweekly freighter service between Seouland Tel Aviv, will add an additionalweekly cargo flight on the route, effectiveMarch 30. Major export/import items of thisroute are electronic goods, computerparts, automobile parts.Korean Air Cargo is represented inIsrael by Messers Cargo GSA. … [Read more...] about KOREA: KAL to add another flight to Tel Aviv
KOREA: Calgary woos Asian shippers
Calgary Airport is trying to enticeSamsung, LG and other Asian manufacturersto set up distribution centres onairport, as part of its plans to cementits existing transpacific freighter servicefrom Asiana. Any companies interestedcould be accommodated in a 90,000square metre airside building, whichwill be opened next year. But Tom Kirk, director of cargo developmentat the airport, says it is notactively pursuing more Asian carriers atpresent. "Asiana are getting good loads,but our focus is … [Read more...] about KOREA: Calgary woos Asian shippers
JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA’s spare-parts supply
Boeing said it will manage a significantportion of Nippon CargoAirlines' spare-parts inventory under a programme designed to improve sparepartsavailability for the freight carrierwhile reducing operating costs. Under the Integrated MaterialsManagement (IMM) programme,Boeing and other suppliers will ownaircraft parts that Nippon Cargo wouldnormally need to hold in inventory.Boeing will manage the inventory andlogistics for many of Nippon Cargo'sexpendable aircraft parts. "Supply-chain … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA’s spare-parts supply