Boeing announced production stoppage of the 747 jumbo jet following news that numerous airlines would be retiring their 747 fleets due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, data and analytics firm GlobalData stated in a press release. British Airways, Qantas, KLM and Virgin Atlantic have either retired their fleets, or plan to do so ahead of pre-COVID-19 schedules. GlobalData said that shedding Boeing’s ‘increasingly redundant’ wide-body product and focusing on narrow-body aircraft such as … [Read more...] about Boeing’s 747 to exit production as airlines adjust to new reality
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Hactl is Air Belgium’s choice for cargo handle
With the launch of their new airline, Air Belgium; long haul flights between Brussels, and Hong Kong are set to have Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) for their cargo handle. Air Belgium commenced twice-weekly services on June 4, using A340-300 passenger aircraft with approximately 14 tonnes’ cargo capacity per flight. It has chosen Brussels South (Charleroi, CRL) as its hub, as the airport does not suffer from congestion. Hactl is providing the airline with … [Read more...] about Hactl is Air Belgium’s choice for cargo handle
AFRICA: Afriqiyah Air gets first of three A330s
Libyan-based Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330- 200 aircraft for long-haul operations on routes from Tripoli to Africa and Europe. The new A330-200, the first of three ordered in 2006, will join Afriqiyah’s existing all Airbus fleet of two A319s and five A320s. The airline will take delivery of a further 10 A320 family aircraft in the coming years, and has also selected the A350 XWB, with six A350-800s ordered in 2007. We are looking forward to … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Afriqiyah Air gets first of three A330s
