Amazon has again been operating secret flights carrying thousands of packages, this time in and out of the UK for the past six weeks as it trials setting up its own air freight business, according to a report in the UK’s The Evening Standard. Amazon has been quietly operating the flights since mid-November using chartered B737s to fly between Poland, the UK and Germany. This latest report comes only months after it emerged that the e-commerce giant was quietly conducting tests of its own air … [Read more...] about Amazon spotted in the air again, this time in Europe
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Amazon looks to be quietly testing own air cargo ops from Wilmington
E-commerce giant Amazon looks to be taking steps to operate its own air freight service to compete with the likes of FedEx and UPS, with tests taking place out of DHL’s former US hub in Wilmington, Ohio. The aim would be to improve efficiency and cut its US$4.2 billion (2014) net shipping costs. A posting on Airline Pilot Forums in late October by an individual claiming to be a pilot said that two B767s were in operation for Amazon. Various media reports have suggested the tests, said to be … [Read more...] about Amazon looks to be quietly testing own air cargo ops from Wilmington
China’s newest cargo airline: United Star Express
Okay Airlines, ATSG West Limited, Vipshop and two other joint venture parties have established China's latest express air cargo carrier aimed at serving multiple destinations within the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and surrounding countries. The JV company will be named United Star Express Airlines Co. Ltd., registered in Tianjin's free trade zone (Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone), with registered capital of 400 million RMB (US$63 million). It will be … [Read more...] about China’s newest cargo airline: United Star Express
China's newest cargo airline: United Star Express
Okay Airlines, ATSG West Limited, Vipshop and two other joint venture parties have established China's latest express air cargo carrier aimed at serving multiple destinations within the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and surrounding countries. The JV company will be named United Star Express Airlines Co. Ltd., registered in Tianjin's free trade zone (Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone), with registered capital of 400 million RMB (US$63 million). It will be … [Read more...] about China's newest cargo airline: United Star Express
ATSG, DHL extend agreement through March 2019
Air Transport Services Group has completed a new agreement that extends its support of DHL’s air cargo network in the US through at least March 2019. Principal elements of the new agreement include: Extended dry leases through March 2019 for the 13 Boeing 767 freighters currently leased to DHL for its US air network. New dry leases of two Boeing 767 freighters through March 2019. ABX Air’s continued operation of the fifteen Boeing 767 freighters leased to DHL through March 2019. … [Read more...] about ATSG, DHL extend agreement through March 2019
ATSG reports strong 3Q results
Air Transport Services Group, a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services, reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 September 2014. Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations increased 25 per cent to US$15.6 million driven by a US$7.0 million improvement in airline profitability compared with a year ago. Nett earnings from continuing operations increased 23 per cent to US$9.6 million, from US$7.8 million in the third … [Read more...] about ATSG reports strong 3Q results
