InstoneAir, one of the world’s leading specialists in the air transportation of horses, has been awarded European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorisation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Fully Collapsible Airstable, which lowers container positioning or return costs by enabling empty units to be transported in the lower decks of freighter and passenger aircraft. Designed to fit all wide-bodied freighters, including B747, B777, MD11, A310 and B767 … [Read more...] about InstoneAir awarded ETSO for new Fully Collapsible Airstable
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AF-KLM sees Q3 cargo revenue slide 16.6%, total losses reach €430m
The Air France-KLM Group has reported a third quarter net profit of €544 million on a 5.1 per cent drop in revenue to €6.9 billion. For the first nine months of 2016, net income was €433 million on a 3.5 per cent fall in revenue to €18.7 billion. Cargo revenue continued to decline in Q3 – falling 16.6 per cent compared to the same period last year to reach €487 million. Another operating loss added €100 million to the group's Q3 2015 cargo loss of €81 million. Revenue from cargo for the … [Read more...] about AF-KLM sees Q3 cargo revenue slide 16.6%, total losses reach €430m
AF-KLM undertakes surgery, Martinair spared
Contrary to much speculation in recent weeks, the Air France-KLM-Martinair group will retain its all-maindeck subsidiary Martinair, albeit with a drastically reduced fleet. Over the next two years Martinair Cargo’s fleet will drop dramatically from the current 10 aircraft to just three. All five old MD11F in the fleet will be retired progressively starting shortly and ending in 2016 and in addition, a B747-400ERF, which is currently leased to Etihad Airways, will be returned to the leasing … [Read more...] about AF-KLM undertakes surgery, Martinair spared