An Antonov 124-100 freighter with a payload of up to 120 tonnes belonging to Maximus Air Cargo, the UAE's largest all air cargo operator, became the largest civilian aircraft to touch the tarmac at the recently launched Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum International Airport recently. This was another significant milestone for cargo operations at Dubai's new airport, which was launched by Dubai Airports on 27 June. The first phase of the airport has a capacity for 250,000 tonnes of … [Read more...] about Heavyweight debut for Maximus at Dubai World
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Maximus to buy aircraft, move into scheduled services
UAE-based charter operator Maximus Air Cargo is planning to start its own scheduled freighter services. “This will either be under our own commercial responsibility or by going into a partnership with an established flag carrier,†said marketing manager Thomas Bommer. “It’s too early to give specific routes at this stage as we are in the process of analysing different scenarios. We think that Southeast Asia, China and the Indian subcontinent will be among the first … [Read more...] about Maximus to buy aircraft, move into scheduled services
Maximus Air Cargo doubles its turnover
Heavy-lift specialist, Maximus Air Cargo appears to be immune from the global economic crisis with a more than doubling of its turnover for the 2008 over the previous year. Maximus chaulked up total sales revenue of US$110.8 million up 134 per cent from the US$47.3 million a year earlier, driven by what it said was an expansion in fleet capacity and consistent dispatch reliability. Freight-tonne kilometres flown during the year grew to 347,785 ¨C up 156 per cent from 135,996 in 2007. Hours … [Read more...] about Maximus Air Cargo doubles its turnover
Maximus’ cargo carrying jumps
Middle East heavy lift specialist Maximus Air Cargo has reported a four-fold increase in freight-tonne kilometres (FTKs) to 278 million FTKs in the nine months to September 30, 2008. … [Read more...] about Maximus’ cargo carrying jumps
Maximus' cargo carrying jumps
Middle East heavy lift specialist Maximus Air Cargo has reported a four-fold increase in freight-tonne kilometres (FTKs) to 278 million FTKs in the nine months to September 30, 2008. … [Read more...] about Maximus' cargo carrying jumps
