AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of Asia’s largest low cost airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) with Airbus for 50 A330-900neo aircraft. The agreement sees the airline become a launch customer for the latest version of the best-selling widebody. AirAsia X will also be one of the first operators of the aircraft, with deliveries to the carrier scheduled to begin in 2018. “We have been encouraging Airbus to launch this new version of the A330 for some time … [Read more...] about AirAsia X A330neo launch customer with 50 orders
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FIATA and WCO sign new MoU
The World Customs Organisation and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders (FIATA) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Agreement to further strengthen cooperation between the two organisations. The WCO has designated Customs-Trade Partnership as its key theme for 2010 and as there have been significant developments on Customs matters since the signing of the last MoU it was recognised that it was important to update the existing MoU, the two said in a statement. It was important, the … [Read more...] about FIATA and WCO sign new MoU
DHL/ABX extend negotiations
DHL and ABX Air Inc. have extended negotiations on a deal under which DHL would assume financial responsibility for leases of five Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft that ABX is currently operating. ABX has been operating the aircraft on behalf of DHL under an existing agreement that expires in August 2010. The new arrangement, according to an 18 March memorandum of understanding (MOU), also would give DHL an option to lease up to four additional 767s. The March MOU provided that either party … [Read more...] about DHL/ABX extend negotiations
UAE and Qatar sign air services MOU
The UAE and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase the number of flights between the two countries. Under the MoU, FlyDubai was appointed as a UAE national carrier along with Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and RAK Air, while Qatar Airways was appointed Qatar's national carrier. The deal authorises an unlimited number of scheduled and unscheduled flights between Dubai and Qatar, 42 scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Doha, 10 scheduled flights between Sharjah and Doha … [Read more...] about UAE and Qatar sign air services MOU
