Qatar Airways Cargo will be offering additional capacity to/from China on the belly space of Boeing widebody jets with a new tie-up with fellow Skyteam member Xiamen Airlines. Under the agreement, Xiamen Airlines will launch daily flights on 20 October between Beijing’s Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The Chinese carrier will also launch two weekly flights from Xiamen (XMN), one of China’s special economic zones, to Doha, starting 31 … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo links with Xiamen Airlines
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WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three new ground handling contracts at Los Angeles International Airport. China Southern selected WFS to provide ramp services at the airport for its 10 flights per week connecting Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Xiamen Airlines has also chosen WFS’ ramp services for its new four times weekly Boeing 787 flights. Passengers onboard the inaugural flight to LAX were welcomed by a Chinese traditional dragon dance ceremony to … [Read more...] about WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
Xiamen Airlines signs MoU with Boeing
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 2017 Paris Air Show for 10 737 MAX 10 airplanes, valued at $1.2 billion at list prices; becoming one of the launch customers for the newest member of Boeing's 737 MAX family. The airline will work closely with Boeing and relevant stakeholders to finalize the agreement for 10 737 MAX 10 Airplanes, which requires the approval of Xiamen Airlines' board of directors, the China Southern … [Read more...] about Xiamen Airlines signs MoU with Boeing
Xiamen Airlines to launch Vancouver, NY services
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said that Xiamen Airlines, which is based in southeast China’s Fujian province, has applied for permission to launch four weekly flights from Xiamen to Vancouver from July 2016 and weekly flights between Fuzhou and New York in January 2017. The Vancouver flights will be operated using B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, while the New York service will use a larger B787-9 Dreamliner, the first of which will be delivered to Xiamen Airlines in … [Read more...] about Xiamen Airlines to launch Vancouver, NY services
Changi Aiport, Xiamen Airlines sign MoU
Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Xiamen Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly collaborate on initiatives to grow connectivity and traffic between Singapore and China. Effective until 31 March 2018, the MOU formalises the partnership to increase air services between the two countries and to grow transit and transfer traffic from Southeast Asia, Southwest Pacific to and from China, via Singapore. Noting that Xiamen is currently the fourth largest Chinese city for … [Read more...] about Changi Aiport, Xiamen Airlines sign MoU
Xiamen Air awards road feeder contract to Jan de Rijk
Xiamen Airlines has awarded a new three-year road feeder services contract to Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending its delivery network to over 100 airports across Europe. The new agreement enables the airline to offer a wide choice of destinations to customers, moving shipments on its flights between Europe and Asia. As of 26 July, Xiamen Airlines will start flying three times a week from Xiamen to Amsterdam. Xiamen Airlines' general manager of cargo, Gaorong Yang said: “Supported by … [Read more...] about Xiamen Air awards road feeder contract to Jan de Rijk
