China Southern Airlines has announced that it will soon start two new services to Europe and the US, as well as boost flights on current routes, in a bid to strengthen its global air cargo network, according to Xinhua. From 24 July the Chinese carrier's cargo division began flying between Guangzhou and Amsterdam with four flights a week using its new B777F aircraft. From 28 August the carrier will start to fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles three times a week, also with B777F equipment. The … [Read more...] about China Southern adds Europe & US services
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China Southern adds Europe & US services
China Southern Airlines has announced that it will soon start two new services to Europe and the US, as well as boost flights on current routes, in a bid to strengthen its global air cargo network, according to Xinhua. From 24 July the Chinese carrier's cargo division began flying between Guangzhou and Amsterdam with four flights a week using its new B777F aircraft. From 28 August the carrier will start to fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles three times a week, also with B777F equipment. The … [Read more...] about China Southern adds Europe & US services
New cargo JV for Air China/Cathay
Air China and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will jointly set up China's biggest cargo joint venture in Shanghai in early 2010 as the two carriers aim to tap the surging cargo volumes out of Shanghai Pudong. Air China will hold 51 per cent and Cathay Pacific will hold the remainder in the joint venture which will see the two carries contributing 10 B747-400 freighters. … [Read more...] about New cargo JV for Air China/Cathay
Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights
Air Cargo Germany (ACG) is set to begin its first line haul services to Shanghai and Hong Kong following approval from the Chinese authorities for traffic rights to both destinations, according to the carrier. The flights will begin in early October said senior managers of the airline. “In future we plan to utilise 70 per cent of our two jumbo freighters' B747-400SF capacity for line haul flights and 30 per cent for charter missions,†said managing director Thomas Homering. … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights
Air China eager to set up Shanghai cargo carrier
China's Air China is set to buy East Star Airline and also is negotiating with Cathay Pacific and China Eastern subsidiary China Cargo Air to establish a joint venture cargo airline in Shanghai, according to a report in Chinastakes.com. Air China chairman Kong Dong, who also is general manager of Air China Group, Air China's parent company, said the buyout deal - with the nine plane, 10 route East Star Airline - would be finalised soon. East Star is believed to owe Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport more … [Read more...] about Air China eager to set up Shanghai cargo carrier
