TNT is launching a five-time weekly B737-400 freighter service between Venice and its Liege air hub in Belgium. The addition of Venice to TNT's international air network will benefit exporters and importers trading with North-East Italy, who need guaranteed next-day delivery, flexibility and late collections. The Veneto region, whose capital is Venice, is home to a dense network of export-oriented companies, most of which are SMEs. With the new air connection, TNT further strengthens its … [Read more...] about TNT starts Venice freighter service
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Finnair to discontinue Helsinki-HK freighter
Hong Kong - Helsinki freighter flights from 21 December 2014. The last freighter operation will depart Helsinki 20 December 2014 and return from Hong Kong 21 December 2014. “This has been one of the hardest collective decisions to make during my years at Finnair Cargo. We have over the years received excellent support from the Hong Kong and European freight forwarders and markets, as well as received positive feedback on the freighter operations. The biggest challenge we have … [Read more...] about Finnair to discontinue Helsinki-HK freighter
Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
A Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighter has transported a Sukhoi Superjet 100 fuselage as well as the aircraft’s wings and tail section from Komsomolsk-na-Amure in Khabarovsk krai to Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow. The flight carried the detached airframe parts of an extended range and upgraded version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The 33-tonne cargo was loaded and offloaded using the An-124’s onboard cranes and auxiliary loading equipment. In Zhukovsky, the … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers Superjet 100 fuselage
AF-KLM to shrink full freighter fleet
At its recent Investor Day, Air France and partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have outlined their proposed "Perform 2020" strategic growth plan which was originally outlined in July 2014. This is the successor to their "Transform 2015" cost-cutting and restructuring plan which will come to a close this year. The Group will scale down its full freighter fleet from 14 aircraft to just five at the end of 2016 (two B777-Fs in Paris CDG under Air France Cargo, and three B747-400(F)s in Amsterdam … [Read more...] about AF-KLM to shrink full freighter fleet
China Southern Launches LAX-Tianjin Freighter
China Southern Airlines has launched a new B777F freighter service between Los Angeles International Airport and Tianjin, China. The 13-hour direct service marks the only dedicated cargo route linking Tianjin and North America. China Southern Cargo, a proud member of SkyTeam Cargo, will also launch Los Angeles-Tianjin-Shanghai cargo service, starting 5 September. China Southern can now offer 135 tonnes of cargo capacity from Los Angeles to Tianjin per week. Approximately 200 … [Read more...] about China Southern Launches LAX-Tianjin Freighter
ABX Air to return four DHL-owned freighters
ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has received termination notices from DHL affecting four DHL-owned Boeing 767-200 freighter aircrafts that ABX Air leases and operates within the US. DHL sought bids to operate the aircraft from other vendors earlier this year. The notices are effective in late December 2014 for two aircraft, and in January 2015 for the two remaining aircraft. This reduction in CMI operations for DHL will likely reduce ATSG’s earnings from … [Read more...] about ABX Air to return four DHL-owned freighters
