British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has announced it is adding a second weekly freighter service to Chicago due to an increase in commercial demand. The new B747-400F service will double BAWC's weekly frequency to and from Chicago and will route Stansted-Frankfurt-Chicago-Atlanta. Other changes in British Airways' schedule from 1 April include new flights from Heathrow to the southern French city of Toulouse and Atlanta in the US. … [Read more...] about BAWC adds second Chicago service
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BAWC reduces fuel surcharge
BAWC reduces fuel surcharge British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be £0.37 / US$0.55 / €0.55, with effect from 23 February 2009. Gareth Sinclair, head of revenue management, British Airways World Cargo, said: ¡°As a result of further decreases in fuel prices we are reducing the fuel surcharge, in line with our index.¡± … [Read more...] about BAWC reduces fuel surcharge
BAWC volumes down 8.4% in Q3
The sharp downturn in the air cargo market from October last year has resulted in British Airways World Cargo' (BAWC) volumes falling 8.4 per cent over the third quarter of 2008, compared to a year earlier. A "marked and growing deterioration in market conditions" began during the third quarter of the financial year ending 31 December 2008, said British Airway's cargo division. ¡°The turndown in market conditions since November has been unprecedented and we have yet to see it level out," said … [Read more...] about BAWC volumes down 8.4% in Q3
Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.60 / USD0.90 / EUR0.90, with effect from 3 November 2008. The fuel surcharge reduction follows a second consecutive week that the fuel index has been below the level 18 threshold. The index was developed by BA World Cargo to provide customers with more information about the calculation of fuel surcharges and is updated on a weekly basis and posted on the BA World Cargo website. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge
Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge
British Airways World Cargo has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.60 / USD0.90 / EUR0.90, with effect from 3 November 2008. The fuel surcharge reduction follows a second consecutive week that the fuel index has been below the level 18 threshold. The index was developed by BA World Cargo to provide customers with more information about the calculation of fuel surcharges and is updated on a weekly basis and posted on the BA World Cargo website. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Statement on fuel surcharge