Boosted by the demand for goods and the regional economic boom, the freighter fleet in the Middle East is expected to double in the next 20 years, along with a projected increase in global fleet for freighters.The global air cargo market is expected to triple its growth over the next two decades, averaging 5.8 per cent annually and with the freighter fleet nearly doubling in size to 3,892 aircraft from the current 1,948 freighters, according to Boeing.Boeing said the growth rate will mean that a … [Read more...] about Middle East: Freighter demand will remain strong in ME
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Middle East: Etihad becomes first Gulf carrier to Belarus
Etihad Airways became the first airline from the Gulf region to fly to Belarus this week when the Abu Dhabi-based carrier launched a twice-weekly service to the country's capital, Minsk.The inaugural A319 Abu Dhabi to Minsk flight on Tuesday 5 August was met on arrival with a traditional 'waterarch' provided by the airport authorities as it taxied to its parking bay.On arrival, passengers were greeted by a VIP welcoming committee, consisting of the Belarusian government's minister of transport, … [Read more...] about Middle East: Etihad becomes first Gulf carrier to Belarus
Middle East: Bahrain Air seals KLM cargo deal
Bahrain Air has concluded a "Cargo Bilateral Interline" agreement with KLM and will help open up a new era of cooperation between the two airlines in exchanging cargo shipments, according to the Bahrain carrier. "This will lead to faster movements of cargo by the shippers, especially between Europe, GCC and the Middle East region," it added. … [Read more...] about Middle East: Bahrain Air seals KLM cargo deal
Middle East: Aramex joins Gulf Air’s incentive plan
Bahrain-based Gulf Air has signed in Aramex International Ltd, a leading global transport solutions company, to its Global Incentive Agreement Programme (GIAP).The GIAP, introduced by Gulf Air last year, is designed to provide its key global partners with incentives to boost their cargo traffic volumes and reciprocally ensure that Gulf Air is endorsed as a "Core Carrier" of its partners."We are delighted to have Aramex on board as our partner in this incentive programme and are … [Read more...] about Middle East: Aramex joins Gulf Air’s incentive plan
Middle East: Emirates develops new cool shield
Emirates SkyCargo has teamed up with a leading US research institute to develop what it says is a ground breaking new product for the shipment of temperature sensitive cargo.It is a low-cost, light weight, breathable and reusable protective 'White Cover' designed to shield these shipments from heat during door to door transport.With its hub in the hot climes of the Middle East, Emirates SkyCargo has always had to pay special attention to its temperature sensitive traffic. It has made continual … [Read more...] about Middle East: Emirates develops new cool shield
Thailand: Thai to cut workers, routes after loss
Thai Airways set aside THB700 million (US$20.6 million) that it hopes to use for early retirement packages to induce 500 workers to leave the airline, the Bangkok Post reported.Thai also said it will cease operating flights from Bangkok to New York JFK and Auckland. The moves came after the carrier posted a THB9.24 billion secondquarter loss growing from a THB417.4 million deficit in the year-ago quarter and its largest quarterly loss since the Asian financial crisis of 1997. … [Read more...] about Thailand: Thai to cut workers, routes after loss
