Malpensa Airport

DHL Express opens $131m hub at Malpensa Airport

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DHL Express has opened a new logistics hub at Milan’s Malpensa Airport (MXP), valued at €110 million (US$131 million) euros, as part of a €350 million (US$418 million) investment plan in Italy. The company will operate over 30 daily flights from the new hub and nearly 38,000 pieces per hour through automated sorting and scanning systems, it noted, enabling 12 times more operational capacity. It integrates both air cargo services and a service centre for last mile pick-up and delivery. The … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens $131m hub at Malpensa Airport

Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo-only services in Italy

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo will start operating cargo-only flights twice a week between London Heathrow and Milan’s Malpensa Airport on 12 September, a press release confirmed.  The carrier will offer up to 50 tonnes of cargo capacity each way between London and Milan using its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft.  The Australian cargo carrier said connections over London will allow next-day deliveries for products from New York to Milan, considered as one of the world’s fashion … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo-only services in Italy

Etihad Cargo hosts Italian business, aims to develop cargo out of Parma

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Etihad Global Cargo Management Company and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce have hosted a networking event for 20 industrial powerhouses from Parma, Italy, who collectively represent 3.7 per cent of the Italian GDP, along with 75 representatives from Emirati businesses. The event offered the opportunity for the key industry players to learn more about the UAE and the Etihad Aviation Group, while promoting partnership and business opportunities. It followed the recent signing by Etihad … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo hosts Italian business, aims to develop cargo out of Parma

Cargolux Italia steps up Zhengzhou flights

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Cargolux Italia has introduced a second weekly flight between Milan and Cargolux’s Chinese hub Zhengzhou via Novosibirsk, in October. When Cargolux Italia introduced the first Zhengzhou flight in June, it also marked the first commercial Cargolux service to Russia. Cargolux Italia’s two weekend flights offer shippers a fast and convenient possibility to move their weekday production overseas. From Zhengzhou, shippers take advantage of Cargolux’s extensive trucking system to forward goods to … [Read more...] about Cargolux Italia steps up Zhengzhou flights

Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected

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Etihad Airways and Alitalia have finally sealed their partnership, making the financially troubled Italian legacy carrier the eighth airline in Etihad’s Equity Alliance. Under the agreement, Etihad will invest €560 million in Alitalia for a 49 per cent stake. Relaunching and expanding Alitalia’s cargo business to serve the Italian market, Europe’s third largest, is a key part of the Gulf carrier’s strategy, Etihad CEO James Hogan said after signing the deal on 8 … [Read more...] about Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected

Cargolux goes Italian

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Cargolux Airlines International S.A. has entered into a strategic partnership in Italy to create Cargolux Italia for intercontinental all-cargo services from Milan's Malpensa airport. Cargolux Italia has applied for a business license and certification with ENAC, the Italian civil aviation authority, in December 2008. It aims to become a fully certified Italian all-cargo carrier. Start of operations is planned as soon as ENAC grants the required permits with the launch date expected in April … [Read more...] about Cargolux goes Italian