Etihad Cargo will introduce additional air freight capacity to New York in its winter schedule via four new direct passenger flights each week to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting 15 November 2022. The new flights, which will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will allow an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity each week for the airline, bringing its total cargo capacity into and out of the US to 1,084 tonnes each week. With the added flights, the carrier will … [Read more...] about Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter
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Awery backs plans to rebuild the ANTONOV Mriya
Ukrainian tech company Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has pledged its support to rebuild the ANTONOV MRIYA AN-225, it stated in a press release dated 24 August 2022. Ukrainian startup Metal Time has developed a working mechanical design kit model of the MRIYA AN-225 cargo plane, and profits from the sale will be donated to Antonov for rebuilding the Mriya aircraft; rehousing employees; as well as educating and training new engineers and pilots for Ukraine. “Awery cannot stand by … [Read more...] about Awery backs plans to rebuild the ANTONOV Mriya
Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has officially launched its first direct flight from Seoul to Riyadh as the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight SV899) successfully departed Incheon International Airport at 9:40 PM on 19 August, landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh early Wednesday morning. With this milestone route, Engr. Ahmed Alwassiah, Chief Operating Officer of SAUDIA, said the airline is not only connecting tourists but also helping facilitate the transfer of … [Read more...] about Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon
Cathay extends carbon-offset scheme to air freight
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Customers have already been able to estimate their potential carbon emissions by searching for flight connections with the emission calculator on … [Read more...] about Cathay extends carbon-offset scheme to air freight
Malaysia Airlines to order 20 A330neos for its fleet
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has selected the A330neo for the carrier’s widebody fleet renewal programme. The initial agreements cover the acquisition of 20 A330-900 aircraft, with 10 to be purchased from Airbus and 10 to be leased from Dublin-based aircraft lessor Avolon. The announcement was made at an event in Kuala Lumpur, attended by MAG CEO Izham Ismail and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International Christian Scherer, who signed a … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines to order 20 A330neos for its fleet
Norwegian carrier taps Jettainer for ULD support
Brand-new Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways has been connecting Oslo with several North American destinations since June and the carrier now plans to ramp up its network with regular connections from Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. Jettainer, which has a fleet of more than 1,000 containers and pallets for flight operations, has provided the airline with a customized and dedicated fleet of containers and pallets, as well as repair and maintenance of all units. This full-service … [Read more...] about Norwegian carrier taps Jettainer for ULD support
