Air China's aircraft which sports the "AIR CHINA LOVES CHINA" livery arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on 28 September, and September 29 marks the day of its maiden flight to Shanghai. The background colour of the new artwork is white. The aircraft's tail is emblazoned with the "AIR CHINA LOVES CHINA" design, which is a nod to the red national flag painted on the nose. The fuselage is adorned with patterns of red silk, a Chinese cultural element which symbolises the bond … [Read more...] about Air China unveils new livery
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A320neo completes maiden flight
The first A320neo to fly has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 02:22 pm local time after successfully completing its first flight which lasted around two and a half hours. The aircraft – carrying the registration F-WNEO – was flown by Airbus Experimental Test Pilots Philippe Pellerin and Etienne Miche de Malleray. Accompanying them in the cockpit was test-flight engineer Jean-Paul Lambert. Monitoring the progress of the flight profile were the flight-test engineers … [Read more...] about A320neo completes maiden flight
Korean LCC Jin Air to add int’l flights
South Korean LCC Jin Air Co. will launch new international flights in the second half of 2014 as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the airline industry. The wholly owned budget unit of Korean Air Lines Co. will start semi-weekly flights linking Jeju Island to China’s Xian and Quanzhou starting on 2 October. It will also begin long-haul daily operations to Guam in December, and will use the first of three B777-200ERs due for final delivery by mid-2015. … [Read more...] about Korean LCC Jin Air to add int’l flights
Freight savings from lighter cargo covers
Traditional thermal cargo covers can significantly contribute to airfreight cost due to their bulk and weight. "A thickly-insulated cargo cover, or even a bulky 'bubblewrap' type material, can easily be adding more than €60 to the intercontinental air freight cost of a typical, volumetrically-charged, Euro pallet", says Malik Zeniti of DuPont, manufacturer of the thin and light Tyvek range of air cargo covers. "With bulky products such as these you are effectively paying to ship air." … [Read more...] about Freight savings from lighter cargo covers
BDP merges with UGL to boost India business
The Boards of Directors of BDP International (BDP) and Unique Global Logistics (UGL) have announced the integration of UGL into BDP’s operations in a move which will strengthen BDP’s presence in India. BDP is one of the world’s largest privately-owned transport and logistics companies with more than US$2.2 billion in revenue, 4,000 customers globally, and operations in more than 140 countries. UGL is one of the leading project logistics companies in India and is known for … [Read more...] about BDP merges with UGL to boost India business
UPS expands Incheon air hub in Korea
UPS officially opened its newly expanded hub at Incheon International Airport. Situated within the airport's cargo terminal area, the newly expanded hub occupies over 9,000 square metres, more than 60 per cent increase in size. The increased capacity allows UPS to increase import, export and transshipment capability by around 50 per cent. Setting new standards in Korea, the expanded hub is equipped with new technologies and infrastructure which will strengthen UPS's capability to support … [Read more...] about UPS expands Incheon air hub in Korea
