Qatar Airways Cargo, the world's leading air cargo carrier, is strengthening global trade connections by expanding its capacity to and from Australia through its new Virgin Australia partnership. Qatar Airways Cargo currently offers more than 240 tonnes of belly cargo capacity each way each week into Australia to key cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. With the addition of these Virgin Australia flights, total cargo capacity will increase to more than 400 tonnes each way, each … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo accelerates Australian exports with Virgin Australia partnership
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Virgin Australia’s new daily Melbourne – Hong Kong services
According to Virgin Atlantic Cargo, which provides long-haul international cargo sales and management for Virgin Australia, the launch of Virgin Australia’s daily Melbourne - Hong Kong service is a timely boost to meet growing demand for cargo capacity on the route. Pip Palmer, Virgin Atlantic’s Regional Sales manager, Australia and New Zealand, said: “Our freight forwarder and courier customers are absolutely delighted that Virgin Australia is increasing its commitment to the … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia’s new daily Melbourne – Hong Kong services
More Cargo opportunities to and from Australia
With effect from July 5, 2017, Virgin Australia will operate five Airbus A330-200 flights a week on the route, each offering 14 tonnes of cargo capacity. Virgin Atlantic Cargo will be responsible for selling all of the capacity on these flights, extending its long-haul international sales contract with Virgin Australia, which also includes its operations connecting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne with Los Angeles. John Lloyd, Managing Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo, said: “This is … [Read more...] about More Cargo opportunities to and from Australia
Virgin Australia renews cargo deal with Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue to provide international long-haul cargo sales and management for Virgin Australia, Australia’s second largest airline, through a new long-term agreement. The extension of the longstanding partnership between the two airlines follows last year’s launch of Virgin Australia Cargo to manage the cargo operations of Virgin Australia across its extensive domestic and short-haul international network. The two airlines have worked together since February 2009 … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia renews cargo deal with Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Australia shareholders become strange bedfellows
Chinese companies have upped their stake in Virgin Australia Holdings as a second mainland conglomerate bought a stake in the carrier. The Nanshan Group will buy about 20 per cent of Australia’s second-largest airline from Air New Zealand, the Auckland-based carrier said in a statement recently. Nanshan’s assets stretch from aluminium to property and include the two-year-old Qingdao Airlines. HNA Group, the owner of Hainan Airlines, last month said it plans to buy 13 per cent of Virgin … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia shareholders become strange bedfellows
Virgin Australia, TNT do contract on domestic cargo
TNT Express awarded what is expected to be a US$575 million, five-year contract to Virgin Australia for domestic cargo transport which has prompted Virgin Australia to wet lease three freighters for the job. Beginning in July of this year, Virgin Australia will uplift TNT’s freight on its domestic network, as well as on the newly-leased freighters. Virgin Australia’s network currently extends to 47 destinations within Australia and offers connectivity to 17 international destinations within … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia, TNT do contract on domestic cargo
