Aeroflot remains interested in acquiring a European airline such as CSA of the Czech Republic or Serbia's JAT, the Russian airline's CEO Valery Okulov said in an interview with La Tribune. Aeroflot has long been interested in making an acquisition in Europe, telling reporters last month that Aeroflot will participate in a joint bid for CSA if the carrier is privatised later this year. Meanwhile, Aeroflot Cargo is facing a major hurdle as it seeks to replace its ageing DC-10 freighters with … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : Aeroflot still looking at acquisitions
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EUROPE & CIS : New Canadian GSA for Aeroflot
Aeroflot Cargo has signed an exclusive Cargo General Sales Agency Agreement (GSA) appointing Toronto-based Airline Services International (ASI) Inc., to cover Canada. Under the terms of the contract ASI becomes the exclusive GSA for Aeroflot Cargo in Canada and will also assist with sales efforts in some select US cities. Aeroflot operates five B-767-300 passenger flights nonstop from Toronto to Moscow with onward connection to major cities within Russia and also to destinations in … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : New Canadian GSA for Aeroflot
EUROPE & CIS : Cargolux adds Miami & Houston
Cargolux has announced that from 6 April, the company will start a weekly B747-400 freighter service to Miami, with continuation to Houston, before returning to Cargolux's home base in Luxembourg. On board Cargolux's B747-400 freighters to Miami and Houston will mostly be machinery, oil well equipment and automotive parts, the carrier said. Cargolux will also off er connections on 'through airway-bill' to Latin American destinations like Manaus, Caracas and Lima. In addition to this new … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : Cargolux adds Miami & Houston
EUROPE & CIS : Swiss WorldCargo upsizes Tel Aviv service
Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., announced a significant increase of air cargo capacity between Zurich and Tel Aviv with the introduction of an additional A340 aircraft on this route. The existing passenger service was upgraded from three times weekly to daily from mid-March. Swiss WorldCargo will off er around 38 tonnes of cargo capacity to and from Tel Aviv. "To meet the demand of this diversified and ever growing market, Swiss … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : Swiss WorldCargo upsizes Tel Aviv service
EUROPE & CIS : El Al opts for four Boeing B777-200ERs
El Al announced recently in a filing to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange it had finalised its decision to purchase four 777-200ERs, worth an estimated US$540million. Delivery is scheduled for three in 2012 and one in 2013. There is an option to convert the order ito -300ERs if necessary. "The purchase of additional planes is intended to improve the airline's competitiveness as foreign airlines increase their operations here and as demand grows for El Al's long- and medium-haul … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : El Al opts for four Boeing B777-200ERs
EUROPE & CIS : Alenia finished load testing B787 stabilliser
Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, has successfully completed the "ultimate load testing" of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner horizontal stabiliser. The test was carried out at the Laboratory of Structural Tests at Alenia's Pomigliano plant in Naples in the presence of Boeing engineers. The test is a fundamental step as part of Boeing's 787 certification efforts, and is key to clearing the Dreamliner for first flight. During the test, the stabilizer is subjected to the aerodynamic … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS : Alenia finished load testing B787 stabilliser
