Jan de Rijk Logistics has announced that it has signed a prolongation agreement for Road Feeder Services with Singapore Airlines Cargo. The extension of the current contract is a positive development in the current air cargo market and proof of the trust Singapore Airlines Cargo has in the company's extensive trucking network, the Dutch logistics company said. Jan de Rijk Logistics will provide European trucking services to Singapore Airlines Cargo as preferred supplier at their main … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk renews contract with Singapore Airlines Cargo
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ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
Russia’s largest cargo carrier, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), is expanding its presence in the US market with the launch of B747-8F freighter flights linking Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) with Amsterdam and Moscow. The new twice-weekly all-cargo flights from Dallas/Fort Worth will operate to Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airports. The airline, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is also developing its current services to Chicago, introducing direct flights from Frankfurt. The new … [Read more...] about ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
New Amsterdam, Almaty service for ABC
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is launching a new Boeing 747 freighter service from Amsterdam, one of its European gateways, to Almaty, Kazakhstan. The weekly flight commenced on 5 October and operates via ABC's hub at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. … [Read more...] about New Amsterdam, Almaty service for ABC
Altimeter at fault in air crash
A faulty altimeter played a part in the Turkish crash last week near Amsterdam's Schipol airport which killed nine people, according to investigators. They said similar shutdowns had occurred twice before on the same plane and were overruled by the pilots, and warned its maker Boeing and any airlines using 737 models to be vigilant. When flying at about 1950 feet (594 metres) the plane's left radio altimeter indicated the Boeing 737-800 was flying at minus 8 feet, prompting the automatic pilot … [Read more...] about Altimeter at fault in air crash