Europe's largest all-cargo airline Cargolux has selected the 777-8 freighter as the preferred aircraft to replace its 747-400 fleet, the company announced at the Farnborough International Airshow last week. Boeing, which launched the newest widebody freighter model in January, said it has booked more than 50 orders for the 777-8 freighter model, which it insists offers the highest payload and the lowest fuel use, emissions and operating cost per tonne of any large freighter. Cargolux is … [Read more...] about Cargolux selects 777-8 freighter as future workhorse
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Turkish, Vietnam Airlines agree on cargo codeshare
Turkish Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation at the Farnborough International Airshow held last week. The carriers will expand their cooperation in transporting passengers and cargo, along with studying the opportunity for a passenger codeshare cooperation on flight routes between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul. Turkish Airlines and Vietnam Airlines will work more closely in cargo transport through the … [Read more...] about Turkish, Vietnam Airlines agree on cargo codeshare
Malaysia Airlines signs five-year deal with SITA
Press release Earlier this month, Malaysia Airlines renewed its partnership with SITA for a comprehensive upgrade that will link its global operations to its hub in Kuala Lumpur with fast, secure, and reliable network connectivity. As part of the five-year agreement, Malaysia Airlines will leverage SITA Connect, specifically designed for the air transport industry, to meet the airline’s needs in and outside airports. SITA Connect will also provide network connectivity that allows … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines signs five-year deal with SITA
Menzies Aviation wins handling contracts in Asia
Menzies Aviation last month secured three new contracts in Southeast Asia and Macau as the ground handling specialist looks to grow in the region. The company secured a three-year contract with Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air where it expects to handle up to six daily cargo flights for the airline’s two 737-300F aircraft at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). The deal will add an additional 40 flights per week to Menzies’ ground services operations in … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation wins handling contracts in Asia
Vietjet reaffirms big order for 737 MAX jets
Vietjet and Boeing have successfully reached an agreement to reaffirm the previously announced order for 200 737 MAX aircraft during 2022 Farnborough International AirShow. Both sides have agreed on a flexible delivery schedule to support Vietjet’s growth plans, starting with the first 50 aircraft to be delivered to affiliate Thai Vietjet, one of the ‘more favoured’ domestic airlines in Thailand. Vietjet and Boeing earlier signed order deals totaling 200 B737 Max with a maintenance and … [Read more...] about Vietjet reaffirms big order for 737 MAX jets
UPS adds capacity in Asia with BKK-SZX service
UPS has launched a new service from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok (BKK) to its intra-Asia Hub in China’s Shenzhen airport (SZX), which will operate five times each week. The move comes as the logistics integrator foresees growing cross-border trade between Thailand and other major markets in the region, which it says could double to over US$550 billion by 2030. Data from the company, which look at key opportunities to unleash intra-Asia trade potential, show a strong manufacturing sector … [Read more...] about UPS adds capacity in Asia with BKK-SZX service