Cargolux

Cargolux, unions finally seal a deal

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The Cargolux management and its union partners OGBL and LCGB have achieved a major breakthrough in today’s round of negotiations on a new collective work agreement (CWA) for the airline’s staff. Cargolux said it, "clears the road to growth and financial sustainability, sealing a strong pact for the future of the Cargolux Group where all parties underline that they share a common vision for stability, sustainable growth and prosperity at Cargolux." The carrier noted the "perseverance of the … [Read more...] about Cargolux, unions finally seal a deal

13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals ‘Cargolux China’ plans

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Cargolux has revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline in China to be based in Zhengzhou, focusing primarily on the transpacific along with the intra-Asia trade lane in an 80-20 focus, using an initial three B747 freighters, later expanding to five within three years. Cargolux president and chief executive Dirk Reich, speaking in Luxembourg at the welcoming ceremony for the European cargo airline's 13th of 14 B747-8Fs it has on order, said the new carrier, tentatively called 'Cargolux … [Read more...] about 13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals ‘Cargolux China’ plans

13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals 'Cargolux China' plans

by Payload Asia

Cargolux has revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline in China to be based in Zhengzhou, focusing primarily on the transpacific along with the intra-Asia trade lane in an 80-20 focus, using an initial three B747 freighters, later expanding to five within three years. Cargolux president and chief executive Dirk Reich, speaking in Luxembourg at the welcoming ceremony for the European cargo airline's 13th of 14 B747-8Fs it has on order, said the new carrier, tentatively called 'Cargolux … [Read more...] about 13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals 'Cargolux China' plans

Oman Air, Cargolux add second freighter to Chennai

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Oman Air and Cargolux, who launched a strategic partnership in April 2015, will be introducing a second frequency to Chennai from 11 August 2015. The addition of Chennai to the Oman Air-Cargolux network is the cooperation’s latest step in expanding its air freight services from Oman to India. The cooperation was established to enable Oman Air and Cargolux to jointly access new freighter destinations and contribute to the development of Oman’s logistics hub. It will allow Cargolux to utilise … [Read more...] about Oman Air, Cargolux add second freighter to Chennai

Cargolux adds Turkmenbashi to its network

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Cargolux has begun operating four weekly flights to Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan - two from Luxembourg and two from Hong Kong from 29 June. Turkmenbashi becomes Cargolux’s fifth destination in Central Asia, together with Baku, Novosibirsk, Almaty and Tbilisi. The new commercial Cargolux services connect Turkmenistan to the airline’s worldwide network of 90 destinations. Cargolux will also cooperate with Turkmenistan Airlines to enhance the number of cargo destinations … [Read more...] about Cargolux adds Turkmenbashi to its network