Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) saw its wide-body cargo flights expand from early December with the addition of Cathay Pacific Cargo's eighth weekly flight from Hong Kong. "Cathay Pacific Cargo has been an amazing success story for DFW, having grown from three weekly flights just two years ago to now eight weekly trips," said Joe Lopano, DFW's executive vice president of marketing and terminal management. "This great new service provides easy access for customers from the … [Read more...] about Cathay bumps up DFW’s cargo flights
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India sets target of 20 new airports in 2008
With an unprecedented 40 per cent growth in the domestic air traffic during the first nine months of 2007, India's civil aviation minister Praful Patel said 20 more civilian airports would go operational next year. By the end of 2008 nearly 100 airports in the country would be operational compared to just 80 now, he said recently. Aside from green field projects in Bangalore and Hyderabad, several smaller airports like Durgapur and Asansol are also expected to go operational next year. … [Read more...] about India sets target of 20 new airports in 2008
New Singapore-Canada air agreement
Singapore and Canada have initialed a new air transport agreement, following bilateral air services consultations in Ottawa, Canada recently. Under the new bilateral agreement, Singapore carriers are allowed to operate passenger and all-cargo flights as frequently as desired between Singapore and Canada, via selected intermediate points. In addition, they may code-share either with one another, with any Canadian or third country airlines. Canadian carriers enjoy similar traffic … [Read more...] about New Singapore-Canada air agreement
Korean enters JV for new China terminal
Korean Air, the world's largest commercial cargo carrier in terms of FTK (freight ton-kilometres) volume, is strengthening its position in the China market. Korean has recently entered joint venture with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development, to develop and operate a new cargo terminal at the Tianjin Binhai International Airport. Korean and Sinotrans Air will hold 47 and 20 per cent stakes respectively in the US$43.9 million facility. Th e remainder will be held by Korea Airport … [Read more...] about Korean enters JV for new China terminal
China aviation industry can learn from others
While China's development will surely change the world, China's aviation industry can still learn from others in the industry, according to Kelly Hu, Senior Executive Officer of Houston AirportSystems. " I believe without hesitation that China's model of operation, in the process of interacting with the world model, will influence and change the world," said Hu addressing local and international leaders from airlines, airports and the tourism sectors at the Civil Aviation Forum held in … [Read more...] about China aviation industry can learn from others
Surging Viet economy buoys flag carrier
When 2007 comes to a close, Vietnam Airlines will have surely have clocked in another rosy year. In the first nine months, its 47,297 domestic and international flights have carried over 5.8 million passengers, achieving 76 per cent of the year's target, and over 82,000 tonnes of cargo (an increase of 5.6 percent year-on-year). Not only did its pretax profits surge to US$18.8 million - nearly matching the whole profit of US$19 million for the full year, last year, but its on-time performance … [Read more...] about Surging Viet economy buoys flag carrier
