The primary runway at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) was opened last week after completing upgrades that will better accomodate larger freighters like the Boeing 747-8F regularly flown by Cathay Pacific and Cargolux, amongst others. At over 12,000 feet in length, runway 5R-23L will serve as the primary runway of Ohio’s premier cargo airport. The improvements, supported by Federal Aviation Administration grant funding, include asphalt resurfacing to an advanced aircraft … [Read more...] about Rickenbacker’s newly improved runway opens for service
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Airports, carriers to require full vaccination for staff and crew
Hong Kong International Airport announced last week that it will implement more stringent requirements to further protect airport staff after its most recent confirmed case involving lounge staff. In a statement, the Airport Authority said that ‘targeted groups’ of workers will have to be vaccinated, and negative test results or medical exemption will not be accepted as an alternative. The new requirements are implemented on top of the rules introduced in August requiring staff entering … [Read more...] about Airports, carriers to require full vaccination for staff and crew
Cathay Pacific resumes cargo service to Pittsburgh airport
Cathay Pacific has resumed cargo services to Pittsburgh Airport starting August 2, using its Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes converted for cargo, in partnership with US-based freight forwarder Unique Logistics. In September last year, the airline and forwarder started to PIT with 20 flights which ran for 12 weeks. This time the plan is to serve PIT until the end of the year, the airline noted. The planes will arrive every Monday and Friday and depart the next day. Cargo onboard the … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific resumes cargo service to Pittsburgh airport
Cathay adds ‘preighter’ capacity for Asia, transpacific routes
Cathay Pacific Cargo is converting two more Boeing 777 passenger aircraft to carry cargo on the floor of the passenger cabins, which will bring the airline’s ‘preighter’ fleet to six. The Hong Kong flag carrier said the move follows concerns about capacity ahead of the peak season. It added that despite more belly capacity across Americas and Europe with passenger services slowly recovering and some airlines withdrawing freighter operations, the picture is not so rosy for Asia Pacific, as … [Read more...] about Cathay adds ‘preighter’ capacity for Asia, transpacific routes
Cathay pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Hong Kong’s main airline is targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to help reduce the less than 3 percent of the world’s man-made carbon emissions produced by the aviation industry. Cathay Pacific Group laid out a three-pronged approach to reaching carbon neutrality. The airline will invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and increase its use, with the aim of making it viable for mainstream adoption. It said it will purchase 1.1 million tonnes of the converted fuel over the next … [Read more...] about Cathay pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
In this week’s PLA Global Wrap, we feature the industry’s response to the ongoing health crisis in India, as well as the recent passing of an Airbus pioneer. We also feature Lufthansa’s latest solution, inspired by our finned friends from the deep, to reduce carbon emissions, as well as the B2B and company updates from Liege Airport, FedEx, DSV and CEVA Logistics. SpiceJet airlifts more oxygen supply to India In its most recent airlift, SpiceJet’s cargo arm SpiceXpress carrierd another 9,600 … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
