MNG Airlines, the largest Turkish all-cargo operator, has placed a follow-on order with Airbus for two more A330- 200Fs to support its expanding cargo operations. These aircraft are in addition to the two firm orders for the A330-200F which the carrier placed in 2007, bringing its total orders for the type now to four aircraft. According to Airbus, the A330F programme is on track with the first A330-200 Freighter now assembled and others nearing completion. First flight is anticipated later … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: MNG ups its order for A330 freighters

The European Commission (EC) has delayed, for the second time, the formal announcement of its baseline aviation sector CO2 emissions standard until mid-2010, Bloomberg reported. The EC had originally set a 2 August 2009 deadline for publishing a CO2 baseline necessary for its emissions cap for flights into and out of the EU and its related Emissions Trading Scheme, both of which are scheduled to come into effect in 2012. The Commission postponed the date after Europe’s main … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: EC postpones emissions standard until 2010

Air Cargo Germany (ACG) is set to begin its first line haul services to Shanghai and Hong Kong following approval from the Chinese authorities for traffic rights to both destinations, according to the carrier. The flights will begin in early October said senior managers of the airline. “In future we plan to utilise 70 per cent of our two jumbo freighters’ B747- 400SF capacity for line haul flights and 30 per cent for charter missions,” said managing director Thomas … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights

Mercury Air Group has announced a strategic alliance with Dubai-based Red Orange to provide freight logistics services into Iraq and Afghanistan. The alliance combines Mercury’s whollyowned subsidiaries, Mercury Air Cargo and Maytag Aircraft Corporation with Red Orange to provide services into hostile regions in the Middle East and North Africa. The freight logistics services utilise Mercury’s relationships with international airlines servicing the region as well as … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Mercury & Red Orange serve Afghan & Iraq