Delta Air Lines, which bought Northwest Airlines in October, plans to make major changes to aircraft orders both had previously placed with Boeing, according to The Wall Street Journal. Delta is likely to scale back a Northwest order for Boeing's new, but delayed, 787 Dreamliner, and ask the manufacturer to expand a Delta order for the 777-200LR aircraft. The 777-200LR would better enable the combined carrier to continue pursuing Delta's strategy to shift a greater percentage of its flights to … [Read more...] about Delta to fiddle with Boeing orders following NW integration
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US hints it will not relent on cabotage issue with EU
A US-EU Open Aviation Area that would include a relaxation of US foreign ownership and control restrictions "is not going to happen in the near term," US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs John Byerly cautioned recently, adding, "I don't see any changes coming to cabotage, for example." Daniel Calleja Crespo, director of the European Commission Air Transport Directorate, emphasised at the conference that second-stage negotiations "have to succeed by 2010." … [Read more...] about US hints it will not relent on cabotage issue with EU
Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t
Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today announced the approval of the London International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows international air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third countries, enabling the airport to seek new market opportunities and further develop its air cargo activity. The international air cargo transshipment program allows air cargo to be moved through Canada for shipment to third … [Read more...] about Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t
GAC opens new logistics office in Warsaw
The GAC Group has opened a new sales office to meet what it says are growing demands for logistics services in Poland. As most of the country's logistics business is controlled in and around Warsaw, GAC has strategically placed its new office right in the centre of the capital - 'the airfreight hub of Poland', according to Gunnar Lundgren, Regional Logistics Manager. The new office joins GAC's two existing bases in Poland, which provide essential sea freight connections from the ports of … [Read more...] about GAC opens new logistics office in Warsaw
Volga-Dnepr devices new ‘hook’ for heavy cargo
A special 'hook' system designed by Volga-Dnepr Airlines' technical experts to secure heavy, single pieces of air cargo for transportation has been used successfully to deliver a 89 tonne hydro turbine motor wheel from Russia to Kyrgyzstan. The shipment was transported in early December from Saint Petersburg in Russia to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on board one of Volga-Dnepr's AN-124-100 freighters. The turbine was destined for the Kambartinskaya GES-2 hydro-electric power station, currently under … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr devices new ‘hook’ for heavy cargo
UAE and Qatar sign air services MOU
The UAE and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase the number of flights between the two countries. Under the MoU, FlyDubai was appointed as a UAE national carrier along with Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and RAK Air, while Qatar Airways was appointed Qatar's national carrier. The deal authorises an unlimited number of scheduled and unscheduled flights between Dubai and Qatar, 42 scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Doha, 10 scheduled flights between Sharjah and Doha … [Read more...] about UAE and Qatar sign air services MOU
