Vic Karjian, CEO of Amerijet announced at the Flypharma Conference in Brussels the plan to start operating a direct cargo route between Miami and Brussels. Amerijet operates a fleet of B767 Freighter aircraft serving a wide variety of destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Amerijet operates its own terminal at Miami International Airport and is known for its reliability and service with a strong customer focus. This new route marks an important … [Read more...] about Amerijet announces all-cargo route between Miami and Brussels.
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Etihad Cargo starts twice weekly A330F service to Brussels
Etihad Cargo has commenced a new twice weekly A330 freighter service to Brussels Airport in Belgium. The move further strengthens the connectivity options and economic ties between Abu Dhabi and Brussels and adds freighter capacity to its existing passenger service. The airline already flies a daily passenger service to Brussels with its supporting bellyhold cargo, and the addition of the freighter underlines Belgium’s importance to its European network. “Brussels is an important route … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo starts twice weekly A330F service to Brussels
Feb cargo down 1.8% at Brussels, Ethiopian may return
The total cargo volume at Brussels Airport dropped by 1.8 per cent in February with the decline minimised by the extra day in February, which accounts for three per cent of the total volume of the month. Thanks primarily to the leap day, belly cargo rose by 4.3 per cent and the volume of integrator cargo rose by 2.9 per cent in comparison with February last year. The full-freighter volume dropped by 14.5 per cent compared to last year, soley due to the departure of Ethiopian Cargo. But … [Read more...] about Feb cargo down 1.8% at Brussels, Ethiopian may return
Ethiopian Cargo shifts from Brussels to Maastricht
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has announced it will stop flying cargo into Brussels and will instead shift the 5-6 weekly cargo-flights, amounting to 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes, to Maastricht-Aachen Airport in the Netherlands. The Ethiopian cargo freight to and from Belgium consists mainly of flowers along with cargo for Starbroker, the in-house carrier of DHL Global Forwarding. Two of the flights will also stop at Dubai while a third flight will continue to Addis Ababa and twice a week ET Cargo will fly … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo shifts from Brussels to Maastricht
Qatar adds Entebbe freighter
Qatar Airways Cargo is introducing new non-stop Doha, Qatar – Entebbe, Uganda service this month. The flight will be operated twice a week with an A330-200 Freighter, returning to Doha via Nairobi or Brussels, depending on the day of the week. … [Read more...] about Qatar adds Entebbe freighter
DHL invests in new hub at Brussels Airport
DHL will invest EUR 114 million (approx. US$129 million) in the construction of a new hub at Brussels Airport. The new hub is expected to triple capacity from 12,000 to 39,500 shipments per hour. The original Brussels facility was set up in 1985 as a regional hub. In the last five years, Brussels has enjoyed solid double-digit volume growth. Due to this continuous growth and its central location in Europe, the Brussels Hub is increasingly being used as an international and transit hub, … [Read more...] about DHL invests in new hub at Brussels Airport
