Malaysia Airlines is set to sell off a number of widebody aircraft as it restructures its network and fleet, news website Flightglobal reported. Malaysia's national carrier has started marketing some of its B777-200ERs and A330-200 freighters to potential purchasers, Flightglobal said, citing industry sources familiar with the matter. Reports that it is also planning to sell or lease out its six A380s have not been confirmed. … [Read more...] about MAS to sell long-haul jets
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More red ink for Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM group full year results for 2014 reveal flat revenues of €24.9 billion and EBITDA of €1.5 billion, down €266 million. Excluding last year’s damaging strike, EBITDA rose €159 million to €2 billion. The adjusted net result was a loss of €535 million. Aside from various earlier announcements on restructuring of the cargo division, little more was revealed at the annual results briefing. “I won’t dwell on cargo,” said chief … [Read more...] about More red ink for Air France-KLM
Jet Airways forays into air cargo biz
Mumbai-based Jet Airways is planning to enter its air cargo business by leasing up to three Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft from Etihad, its Abu Dhabi-based partner airline. The plan is to start with the wet lease of one A330-200F in the next few months and later expand. As the business grows, the aircraft would be converted into dry leases. The move will help the company tackle Dubai-based Emirates, which carried the highest amount of inbound and outbound air freight in 2013-14. Jet … [Read more...] about Jet Airways forays into air cargo biz
Lufthansa takes delivery of fifth Triple Seven
Lufthansa Cargo has taken delivery of its fifth and final Boeing 777F freighter aircraft. D-ALFE landed in Frankfurt for the first time on 12 February on its delivery flight from Everett near Seattle. As part of its strategic programme “Lufthansa Cargo 2020”, the freight airline has ordered a total of five new Triple Seven aircraft. In November 2013 the first machine entered regular service. In addition, Lufthansa Cargo has options for five further Boeing 777Fs with delivery to … [Read more...] about Lufthansa takes delivery of fifth Triple Seven
Cathay gives Kolkata its second freighter service
Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a new service to Kolkata, India, commencing 11 March 2015. Cathay Pacific will become the only carrier providing direct freighter services between Kolkata and Hong Kong. The scheduled service will operate twice a week on a HK-New Delhi-Kolkata-HK routing. It will strengthen the airline’s airfreight presence within the subcontinent, offering customers choice and flexibility when moving goods between South Asia and other parts of the world. Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay gives Kolkata its second freighter service
Korean Air orders five 777 freighters
Boeing and Korean Air finalised an order for five 777 freighters. The order, valued at more than US$1.5 billion at current list prices. Korea’s flag carrier currently operates an all-Boeing freighter fleet of 26 airplanes that includes 17 747-400 freighters, five 747-8 freighters and four 777 freighters. “We truly value our enduring partnership with Korean Air and we are pleased that they have selected the 777 freighter to bolster their all-Boeing freighter fleet,” said … [Read more...] about Korean Air orders five 777 freighters
