Emirates will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Cairo, adding four additional flights a week to its existing thrice-daily service, starting 28 October. The four new flights operating on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Cairo to 25. Similar to the current service, the new flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a three-class configuration featuring 8 private suites, 42 Business Class and 304 … [Read more...] about Emirates increases amount of flights to Cairo
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Orbit Communication Systems and Inmarsat announce long-term agreement
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. , a leading global provider of compact ground stations and tracking aeronautical and maritime terminals, and Inmarsat Government, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications and managed network services to the U.S. government, announced a long-term agreement to offer end-users a new modular, multi-role aviation terminal, optimized for use over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) network. The new terminal will operate over Inmarsat’s GX … [Read more...] about Orbit Communication Systems and Inmarsat announce long-term agreement
ANA takes delivery of first Airbus A380
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first A380 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, becoming the 15th operator of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by ANA HOLDINGS President and CEO Shinya Katanozaka and hosted by Airbus CEO Tom Enders. ANA has ordered three A380s and will operate the aircraft on the popular route between Tokyo Narita and Honolulu from May 24. Each ANA A380 will feature a special livery depicting the … [Read more...] about ANA takes delivery of first Airbus A380
UPS Awarded Top Industry Position
UPS is ranked first in its freight forwarding business in the 6th edition of an industry performance benchmarking study conducted by Mastio & Company. The independent study, which measures customer value and loyalty, is based on interviews conducted with more than 1,500 freight forwarding decision makers from around the world. “UPS Freight Forwarding is listening carefully to what our customers, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, are telling us and we are … [Read more...] about UPS Awarded Top Industry Position
Rhenus acquires Rodair Group
The Rhenus Group has acquired the Canadian-based customized logistics solutions specialist Rodair, which has its headquarters in Toronto. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. The core business activities at Rodair involve international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier, warehousing and distribution, 3PL services, and e-commerce solutions. Beside their headquarters in Toronto, the company founded in 1996 has business sites in Montreal, … [Read more...] about Rhenus acquires Rodair Group
Don Colleran appointed as President and CEO of FedEx Express
FedEx Corp. announced that Don Colleran has been appointed president and chief executive officer of FedEx Express, effective March 16. Colleran has been with FedEx for almost 30 years, holding various executive level positions in several operating companies and international regions. He began his FedEx career as an international sales manager in Philadelphia before moving to Asia Pacific to lead the region’s sales group. In 2000, Colleran was promoted to president of FedEx Express … [Read more...] about Don Colleran appointed as President and CEO of FedEx Express
