Assembly of the main airframe sections of the first A350 XWB for China Airlines is advancing at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This involves the assembly of the wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone. The aircraft will then be moved to the next assembly station for structural completion, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems, and then the start of cabin installation. First delivery of Airbus’ latest … [Read more...] about First China Airlines A350XWB takes shape
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China Airlines in three-way e-commerce alliance
China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Yangming Marine Transport Corp and Chunghwa Post to tap the global cross-border e-commerce business to boost Taiwan's global competitive edge. Under the agreement, the three three state-owned partners hope to integrate the air and marine shipping resources of China Airlines and Yang Ming with the postal services of Chunghwa Post to provide door-to-door delivery of goods shipped to Taiwan from … [Read more...] about China Airlines in three-way e-commerce alliance
China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early
Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) and China Airlines have renewed the carrier’s cargo handling contract at Frankfurt Airport in advance of the date required – “thus carrying on their trustful partnership of more than 20 years,” the ground handler said. FCS managing director Andreas Helfer said: “We are very pleased that China Airlines, one of Asia’s leading airlines, has decided to extend its contract with Fraport Cargo Services for providing landside cargo handling services at Frankfurt … [Read more...] about China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early
Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
China Airlines to launch Taipei-Melbourne-Christchurch
Commencing on 25 October 2015, Taiwan’s China Airlines will operate three weekly flights from Taipei‘s Taoyuan International Airport to Melbourne and then continue across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand's Christchurch using A330-300 aircraft. Operating on a seasonal basis until 26 March 2016, this route will complement China Airlines’ existing Taipei-Sydney-Christchurch service, which launched in December 2014 and also operates three times a week. Combined with the airline’s eight weekly … [Read more...] about China Airlines to launch Taipei-Melbourne-Christchurch
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