Malaysia Airlines is considering placing a new order for up to twenty-five widebody aircraft airline chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Bellew has said in an interview. According to Manila's The Star newspaper, Bellew said the A330 and A350 Families were currently under consideration along with the B787. A decision is due by the middle to end of next year, he said. "I am short of widebody aircraft," Bellew said. Besides the current Kuala Lumpur-London flights, "we won't do other long-haul … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines considering new widebody order
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American Airlines Cargo launches direct belly capacity to Auckland
American Airlines Cargo has launched a daily nonstop service between its Los Angeles (LAX) gateway hub and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL). This new Pacific route opens up a vast number of opportunities for customers connecting traffic through LAX to over 200 destinations in North and Latin America, the carrier said. To and from AKL, use of the fuel-efficient B787 gives American the ability to reach this new international location directly. Auckland is part of the company’s commitment to … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo launches direct belly capacity to Auckland
PAL confirms looking to buy dozen B787s or A350s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed it is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy as many as 12 wide-body aircraft and will decide on the purchase before the end of the year, the flag carrier's president Jaime Bautista told Reuters, recently. PAL in August had said it was planning to buy eight planes, but Bautista said the amount had increased to cater to growing demand for long-haul flights to the US and Europe. PAL will put firm orders for six aircraft worth around US$1 billion for … [Read more...] about PAL confirms looking to buy dozen B787s or A350s
Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order for six B787-8 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show. The Dreamliners complement the airline's existing 13 B787s currently operating in the fleet and are part of Ethiopian's long-term strategy to increase capacity and provide greater route flexibility to and from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. "In line with our Vision 2025 strategic road map and our fleet modernisation and expansion project, we will keep investing heavily in … [Read more...] about Ethiopian orders six more B787 Dreamliners
Boeing, Ethiopian partner on humanitarian flight
Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organisations have delivered more than 1,814kg of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia and Somalia. The deliveries, carried on the ferry flight of Ethiopian’s newest B787 Dreamliner, were made to a number of medical institutions via Vital Voices Global Partnership, Horn of Africa Neonatal Development Services (HANDS) and Seattle Alliance Outreach (SAO). "Ethiopian Airlines continues to be a … [Read more...] about Boeing, Ethiopian partner on humanitarian flight
Norwegian offers airfreight from Oakland
Norwegian is now offering airfreight services from Oakland International Airport to Oslo-Gardermoen and Stockholm-Arlanda. Norwegian offers drop off at Oakland, where the bonded, cold storage international Container Freight Station is located at 1 Allan Sheppard Way. It accepts all types of general and perishable cargo with the exception of dangerous goods, live animals, human remains, and out sized pieces. Airfreight is flown on the environmentally-friendly B787 Dreamliner out of … [Read more...] about Norwegian offers airfreight from Oakland
