UPS last month cancelledits order for the cargo versionof the Airbus A380 becausethe aircraft would not bedelivered soon enough. The world's largest packagecarrier had been the onlycustomer for the freighterversion after FedEx earliercancelled its order. Originally, 10 freighterswere to be delivered to UPSbetween 2009 and 2012, withoptions for 10 more. After discussions with theEuropean aircraft manufacturerUPS received a reviseddelivery schedule, whichdelayed the first plane until2012. … [Read more...] about UPS ditches A380 freighter order
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Airbus
Airbus said that the A320 passengerto-freighter conversion (23 tonne payload)will cost about $4.5million andthe A321(27 tonne payload) will costabout $5million. The joint programmewith Russia is to start in 2010. … [Read more...] about Airbus
Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has increasedfreighter frequencies to Dallas, SaoPaulo and Shanghai in the summertimetable which took effect last month.New destinations are Lahore and a directconnection from Cologne throughEast Midlands (UK) to Wilmington(US), which will be operated underthe joint venture with DHL. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo
UAE-based Freight Systems group
The UAE-based Freight Systemsgroup has set up offices in Hong Kongand France, which will offer the completerange of supply chain solutions andwill be connected to FSL's IT systems. … [Read more...] about UAE-based Freight Systems group
Air India
Air India damp-leased an A310-300from Czech Airlines for a Mumbai-Hong Kong-Bangkok and Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur-New Delhi service.The aircraft had been operated byCSA on a service to Dubai, which wassuspended. … [Read more...] about Air India
Boeing
Boeing said it is planning for thefirst test flight of the 787 in August.The US aircraft manufacturer will startassembling the plane in the secondquarter. … [Read more...] about Boeing