North Carolina-based SkyLease Cargo has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for exemption authority to operate scheduled cargo (property and mail) flights between the US and Hong Kong via intermediate points and beyond to points in third countries. The carrier said it intends to operate a 2x weekly service from Miami International to Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok via Tokyo Narita and returning via Anchorage Ted Stevens. It does not intend to carry local Tokyo-Hong Kong traffic. … [Read more...] about SkyLease Cargo applies for HK rights
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Saudi Cargo adds Paris to freighter network
Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a new dedicated freighter service to Paris/Charles de Gaulle starting 22 May. This brings their destinations covered in France to 21 freighter destination. The new B747-400 freighter flights will operate twice a week to Paris/Charles de Gaulle on routing. Rainer Mueller, VP commercial (A) at Saudi Airlines Cargo, said: “Our focus is to improve connectivity and provide a growing network of destinations and quality operations to our customers.” … [Read more...] about Saudi Cargo adds Paris to freighter network
Centurion to restore Miami-Amsterdam route
Miami-based freighter operator Centurion Cargo will restore its Miami-Amsterdam route on 19 February 2015. The route will be operated by B747-400 nose-loading freighters. … [Read more...] about Centurion to restore Miami-Amsterdam route
SIA Cargo revenue down despite slight yield gain
The Singapore Airlines Group earned an operating profit of SG$39 million (US$31.2 million) in the first quarter of the 2014-15 financial year, $43 million (-52.4 per cent) lower than last year. After non-operating and exceptional items, Group net profit was $35 million, down $87 million (-71.3 per cent) over the same period last year. Group revenue fell $158 million (-4.1 per cent) to $3,682 million. Passenger revenue declined year-on-year on the back of weaker yields amid intense … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo revenue down despite slight yield gain
Despite challenges Atlanta holds its own
Despite challenges Atlanta holds its own While many airports are seeing the very tangible adverse effects of the lethargic global economy which has once again sent the cargo market into a slump, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has remained on course, buoyed by a diverse customer base and a number of competitive advantages over other competing US airports. By Karen E. Thuermer. When Robert Kennedy, director of Business Development at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson … [Read more...] about Despite challenges Atlanta holds its own
Transaero to launch New York/Miami services
Transaero has announced the launch of scheduled air service four times a week between Moscow and New York from 29 October using B747-400 aircraft. Later that same month the airline is also launching a weekly Moscow-Miami service using B777-200ER equipment. … [Read more...] about Transaero to launch New York/Miami services
