Airbus and HAECO Group to establish Airbus maintenance training services collaboration in Hong Kong. Front row left to right: Didier LUX, Airbus EVP Customer Services, Mark HAYMAN, HAECO Group Director, Engineering & Operations. Second row: Fabrice HAMEL, Airbus VP Training Services, Michael KALBOW, Airbus Head of Maintenance Training, Rémy CADEAU, Airbus Senior Director Business Development & Cooperation. Photo: Airbus Airbus and HAECO Group have entered into a … [Read more...] about Airbus and HAECO team up on training
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Korean Air flies direct to Milan, Rome
Korean Air has announced that commencing 25 February 2015 it will change the current service on its Seoul Incheon - Milan - Rome – Incheon route, to provide direct flights to both Milan and Rome, offering three flights a week to each destination, with Milan increasing to four times a week in March. The Rome service will see Korean Air operating three times a week utilising B777-300ER aircraft; while the new direct Milan service will initially operate three times a week utilising … [Read more...] about Korean Air flies direct to Milan, Rome
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Boeing reports record 4Q2014 revenue
Boeing reported record fourth-quarter revenue of US$24.5 billion on higher deliveries and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) that increased 23 per cent to US$2.31, reflecting strong performance across the company. Fourth-quarter 2014 core operating earnings (non-GAAP) increased to US$2.3 billion and GAAP earnings from operations increased to US$2 billion. Fourth-quarter 2013 results included a US$406 million non-cash charge related to the A-12 settlement. "Strong operating … [Read more...] about Boeing reports record 4Q2014 revenue
OECD: Int’l freight to quadruple by 2050
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in its ITF Transport Outlook that in the face of shifting global trade patterns, international freight transport volumes will grow more than fourfold (factor 4.3) by 2050. The ITF International Transport Forum is an inter-governmental organisation within the OECD. The ITF Transport Outlook examines the development of global transport volumes and related CO2 emissions and health impacts through to 2050. The report said … [Read more...] about OECD: Int’l freight to quadruple by 2050
JAL’s profit drops despite strong cargo revenue
Japan Airlines (JAL) reported a 3.1 per cent YoY drop in group net profit for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, to 119.684 billion yen (US$1.01 billion), despite a nearly double-digit rise in international cargo revenue. Despite the fall in profit, JAL raised its full-year earnings forecast to a net profit of 139 billion yen - against a previous projection of 135 billion yen - owing to falling fuel costs and stronger revenue in its cargo business. … [Read more...] about JAL’s profit drops despite strong cargo revenue
