The Brazilian city of Natal has been a new destination in the Lufthansa Cargo network since 7 June. Lufthansa’s cargo arm now flies to the “City of the Sun” every Sunday. Achim Martinka, VP The Americas at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “The destination fits right into the existing route to Frankfurt via Viracopos.” Located just a few degrees south of the Equator, Natal is on the north-eastern tip of Brazil and boasts ideal fruit-growing conditions. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds Natal
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Qatar Air starts A350 service to Changi
Qatar Airways, as the global launch customer for the A350 XWB, became the first airline to operate the world’s newest aircraft to Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region on Monday, with the inaugural A350 XWB service arriving in Singapore Changi Airport. Upon touching down at Singapore Changi Airport, QR944 was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute, a long-held tradition to welcome special flights or planes to an airport, and an exclusive welcome ceremony. Marwan … [Read more...] about Qatar Air starts A350 service to Changi
MASkargo cuts Frankfurt, denies freighter sell off
After Malaysia Airlines’ recent announcement that it would discontinue its passenger flights to Frankfurt effective 29 May, the airline’s cargo arm, MASKargo, has also decided to discontinue its three times a week freighter flights to Frankfurt from 31 May. With the cancellation of the Frankfurt flights, the cargo carrier plans to add two freighter flights to Amsterdam, thus increasing the total number of cargo flights a week to Amsterdam to five from 31 May. Keesjan de … [Read more...] about MASkargo cuts Frankfurt, denies freighter sell off
Thermotraffic expands to Frankfurt
Thermotraffic, a logistics company for temperature-controlled transports, expands its airfreight-related transport activities by opening a branch office at the Perishable Center Fraport at Frankfurt airport in April. Their future offer includes the organisation and handling of all transport and warehousing services for perishable goods which are being transported by air. Falko Thomas, managing director of Thermotraffic, said “There is currently an increased demand for … [Read more...] about Thermotraffic expands to Frankfurt
Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
Qatar Airways group chief executive, his excellency Akbar Al Baker, Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and chief executive officer (left), and Michael Muller, member of the executive board and executive director of labour relations, FRAPORT (right) at the Frankfurt press conference. Global launch customer Qatar Airways’ inaugural A350 XWB flight was welcomed on 15 January 2015, at Frankfurt Airport. The first flight officially marked the start of the A350 XWB service between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
Qatar Airways group chief executive, his excellency Akbar Al Baker, Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and chief executive officer (left), and Michael Muller, member of the executive board and executive director of labour relations, FRAPORT (right) at the Frankfurt press conference. Global launch customer Qatar Airways’ inaugural A350 XWB flight was welcomed on 15 January 2015, at Frankfurt Airport. The first flight officially marked the start of the A350 XWB service between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt