Guangzhou-based China Air Cargo has provisionally secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The CAAC announced its decision on 7 November saying that once all formalities are completed, the cargo carrier will be able to operate domestic Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) as well as international cargo flights. The carrier has been given the green light to induct two B757-200Fs which it converted earlier this year, as … [Read more...] about China’s lastest cargo carrier gets green light
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Boeing announces Next-Gen B737-800 conversions
Boeing has announced the launch of the Next-Generation B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers. The first B737-800BCF is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017. The B737-800BCF - the first Next-Generation B737 that Boeing has offered for conversion - carries up to 23.9 tonnes of cargo flying routes of nearly 2,000 nautical miles (3,690 kilometers). While large freighters carry high-density cargo on … [Read more...] about Boeing announces Next-Gen B737-800 conversions
AEI announces order for 15 B737-800SF conversions
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 15 B737-800SF conversions with options for an additional 15 freighters. AEI will commence the conformity B737-800SF modification in 2016 and expects to receive FAA Supplemental Type Certification in 2017. To date, and accounting for recent firm orders and options, the potential orders for the AEI 737-800SF have now reached a total of 50 aircraft. "ACG is a substantial player in the … [Read more...] about AEI announces order for 15 B737-800SF conversions
INDIA: Jet Airways launches inaugural Riyadh service
Jet Airways has launched its inaugural service to Riyadh, the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Indian financial capital of Mumbai complementing the airline’s existing daily Mumbai-Jeddah service. The airline offers four services a week on the Mumbai-Riyadh-Mumbai sectors utilising B737-800 aircraft. With the introduction of this new flight, Jet Airways now flies to eight cities in the Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, … [Read more...] about INDIA: Jet Airways launches inaugural Riyadh service
New Abu Dhabi services for Air India Express
Air India Express, the low-cost airline of the Indian national carrier Air India, has launched two new services from Abu Dhabi to Chennai and Tiruchirapally and has also increased the number of fights to Kochi to six per week from five per week. Air India Express initiated the Chennai and Tiruchirapally services using Boeing 737-800 aircraft twice a week. … [Read more...] about New Abu Dhabi services for Air India Express
Korean Air extends China network
Korean Air has announced it will add two non-stop services to China from Incheon International Airport in Seoul, beginning 27 May. This will bring Korean Air's services between Incheon International Airport, Seoul, and Xi’an, a western city in China to five flights per week using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Another new destination being added is Mudanjiang, a northeastern city in China, which the carrier will fly three times per week 2 June, also using a B737-800. The addition of … [Read more...] about Korean Air extends China network
