Korean Air has welcomed its first B747-8 Intercontinental at a ceremony held at the Boeing Everett Delivery Centre in Seattle. "This new aircraft delivers better fuel economy. That’s important to a global airline such as ours. And it supports our goal to build and operate a first-class fleet of world-class aircraft,” said Korean Air VP and chief marketing officer Walter Cho. With the addition of the B747- 8 Intercontinental to its fleet, Korean Air became the first airline in the world to … [Read more...] about Korean Air takes delivery of first B747-8 Intercontinental
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Silk Way West kicks off SIN, KMQ with new B747-8F
Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has taken delivery of its third B747-8F (with two more on order) with the carrier saying it will use the new freighter to launch services to Singapore (SIN) and Komatsu (KMQ) in Japan. Komatsu is a major manufacturing centre for construction equipment and woven fabric, including carbon fibre used in an increasing number of industries like automotive and aerospace. Luxembourg-based Cargolux also operates into Komatsu with B747-400Fs. Silk Way West's … [Read more...] about Silk Way West kicks off SIN, KMQ with new B747-8F
Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs
The Volga-Dnepr Group, a world leader in transportation of unique, oversize and heavy cargo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the group’s fleet expansion with 20 additional B747-8 Freighters, valued at US$7.4 billion at list prices. For Volga Dnepr, adding more B747-8 Freighters will allow development of the Group's scheduled business, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), and keep the airline's high growth rates, the group said. These additional 20 airplanes will … [Read more...] about Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs
Cargolux welcomes 10th B747-8 freighter
Cargolux Airlines International will take delivery of its 10th B747-8 freighter from Boeing on 25 July. The aircraft, named ‘City of Contern’, is scheduled to leave Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle on 24 July and after stopovers at Seattle Tacoma and Calgary, where the new freighter picks up a load of cargo, it will arrive in Luxembourg on 25 July. "The delivery of the 10th 747-8F has helped us bring down the average age of our fleet - already one of the youngest in the … [Read more...] about Cargolux welcomes 10th B747-8 freighter
ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
Russia’s largest cargo carrier, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), is expanding its presence in the US market with the launch of B747-8F freighter flights linking Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) with Amsterdam and Moscow. The new twice-weekly all-cargo flights from Dallas/Fort Worth will operate to Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airports. The airline, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is also developing its current services to Chicago, introducing direct flights from Frankfurt. The new … [Read more...] about ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin ’round-the-world’ service
Etihad Cargo has announced its first round-the-world freighter routing in conjunction with Atlas Air Worldwide. The jointly operated service began on 30 May 2013, connecting Etihad Cargo’s Abu Dhabi hub with destinations in Asia, the US, South America and Europe. Miami (US), Viracopos (Brazil), and Quito (Ecuador) will become part the round-the-world Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong-Chicago-Miami-Viracopos-Quito-Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi freighter service offered with an Etihad Cargo-liveried B747-8 … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin ’round-the-world’ service
