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
Cargolux
Cargolux takes delivery of third B747-8F
Cargolux has accepted its third B747-8 freighter at the end of March joining a fleet of nine B747-400F, three B747-400BCF and two B747-8F. The new aircraft was originally due in late 2011 but the delivery was pushed back by programme delays at Boeing. The rollover of the Cargolux fleet will continue in 2012 and as the carrier builds up its B747-8 freighter fleet, the three leased B747-400BCF, that are currently operated to bridge the capacity gap caused by the delivery delays, … [Read more...] about Cargolux takes delivery of third B747-8F
Thailand recovers from devastating floods
Thailand recovers from devastating floods Thailand’s recovery from the floods has seen a historic reversal of inbound and outbound traffic. Thailand’s gateway airport, Suvarnabhumi, usually has been export led by a margin of fractionally over two to one as major industrial estates near Ayutthaya, just north of the capital Bangkok, turned out a large part of the world’s hard drives and other high tech products, as well as automotive. However flooding at five of these seven … [Read more...] about Thailand recovers from devastating floods
Cargolux expands Saudi services
Cargolux has announced the expansion of its services to Saudi Arabia by introducing one weekly frequency to Riyadh, effective 1 August 2010, in addition to its twice weekly service to Dammam. Cargolux's B747-400 freighters will be carrying largely consumer goods, machinery and pharmaceuticals to this new destination. CV 7527 is operated every Sunday morning at 07.25 a.m. out of Luxembourg, with arrival in Riyadh same day at 02.30 p.m. The flight is continued to Hong Kong, CV 6587, and further on … [Read more...] about Cargolux expands Saudi services
South Africa’s turn for price-fixing allegations
Eight air cargo carriers including South African Airways Cargo face allegations of fixing the price of fuel surcharges and freight rates for cargo flown in and out of South Africa. The South African Competition Commission has asked the country's Competition Tribunal to impose an administrative penalty of 10 per cent of annual turnover on each of the carriers involved. Other cargo carriers facing price fixing allegations include British Airways World Cargo, Air France Cargo, KLM Cargo, Alitalia … [Read more...] about South Africa’s turn for price-fixing allegations
South Africa's turn for price-fixing allegations
Eight air cargo carriers including South African Airways Cargo face allegations of fixing the price of fuel surcharges and freight rates for cargo flown in and out of South Africa. The South African Competition Commission has asked the country's Competition Tribunal to impose an administrative penalty of 10 per cent of annual turnover on each of the carriers involved. Other cargo carriers facing price fixing allegations include British Airways World Cargo, Air France Cargo, KLM Cargo, Alitalia … [Read more...] about South Africa's turn for price-fixing allegations