DHL adds Bangalore, Leipzig B777F service DHL Express has announced the launch of a B777F freighter service between Bangalore and Leipzig, in response to what it says is the growing air cargo demand into and out of South India. The freighter originates from Bangkok and Singapore, with the new service operating five times a week between Bangalore and DHL’s European hub in Leipzig, Germany. The freighter is operated by AeroLogic, the joint venture cargo airline of DHL Express and … [Read more...] about DHL adds Bangalore, Leipzig B777F service
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Lufthansa, Frankfurt reel from night ban
Lufthansa, Frankfurt reel from night ban Should the ban become permanent the German cargo carrier may even face the possibility of having to relocate its air cargo hub to neighbouring airports like Frankfurt-Hahn, Cologne Bonn, or Liepzig where it already operates its joint venture cargo airline Aerologic with partner DHL Express. But with the need to coordinate cargo movements between the bellies of Lufthansa’s passenger fleet and its freighters, this would involve large scale road … [Read more...] about Lufthansa, Frankfurt reel from night ban
E-freight: Has its time come?
E-freight: Has its time come? It would be fair to say that things have never looked better for the much maligned, heavily criticised and quite frankly, often misunderstood, e-freight initiative. With increasing buy-in by carriers, governments, freight forwarders and a number of global and local organisations actively promoting it, e-freight suddenly appears to have been shifted into higher gear. Donald Urquhart reports from Geneva. No doubt plumped by the relatively rapid success of … [Read more...] about E-freight: Has its time come?
Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion
Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion Airbus and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aero) are in discussions over a deal for conversion of A330 widebody passenger aircraft into freighters. “We’re talking to them about it,” Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy said at the Dubai Air Show, according to a Bloomberg report. Leahy’s comments follow those of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker earlier this year when he said the carrier planned to convert 15 … [Read more...] about Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion
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
DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air
DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air DHL Express and Southern Air have signed a new multi-year agreement, adding three new Boeing 777 Freighters to the DHL fleet as it aims to expand its capacity and boost transit times along key growing trade routes between the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The first B777F, which began service on 15 August will connect DHL hubs in Cincinnati (CVG), Bahrain (BAH) and Hong Kong (HK), moving around the world with each operation. DHL already has … [Read more...] about DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air