Air Cargo Germany (ACG) is set to begin its first line haul services to Shanghai and Hong Kong following approval from the Chinese authorities for traffic rights to both destinations, according to the carrier. The flights will begin in early October said senior managers of the airline. “In future we plan to utilise 70 per cent of our two jumbo freighters' B747-400SF capacity for line haul flights and 30 per cent for charter missions,†said managing director Thomas Homering. … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights
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Cargoitalia receives AOC but postpones scheduled services
Cargoitalia, the Italian international all-cargo carrier relaunched under new ownership, has received its AOC (Air Operator's Certificate) but has said it will now delay the planned start of scheduled services until September. The carrier said the receipt of its AOC meant flights could now commence using Cargoitalia's recently-delivered first MD11F. Although it had originally intended to begin services in May, the carrier said that due to the depressed air cargo market it would instead operate a … [Read more...] about Cargoitalia receives AOC but postpones scheduled services
MASkargo sees 2010 recovery, focuses on charters
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) - which saw a 28 per cent nose dive in cargo volume in the first half year of 2009 year-on-year - has said it expects to see a turnaround of its cargo volumes only in the second half of of next year. The Kuala Lumpur-based cargo carrier took a major hit when demand from its main market, China, fell by more than 30 per cent. "We see a light at the end of the tunnel. We see some flattening at the bottom. There is not really a jump yet but we've seen the bottom … [Read more...] about MASkargo sees 2010 recovery, focuses on charters