Commercial Jet to open Alabama facility 2013-4-9Commercial Jet has announced it will open a 400,000-square-foot facility at Dothan Regional Airport in Dale County, Ala.
AV Cargo launches African operations for Avient Ltd. 2013-4-9AV Cargo officially launched operations to Africa on behalf of Avient Ltd., which is no longer trading because of financial difficulties.
Etihad reports best ever Q1 cargo results 2013-4-9Etihad, which has been in operation for 10 years, reported cargo revenues of US$193 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 17 percent compared to the same quarter in 2012.
Airbus plant construction begins in Mobile, Ala. 2013-4-9Construction of Airbus' A320 family assembly line in Mobile, Ala., officially began Monday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mobile Brookley Aeroplex.
SAS and Jet Time sign Letter of Intent 2013-4-9SAS and Jet Time have signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an agreement on the wet lease of four factory-newATR72-600s. The intention is to enter into an agreement for 36 months, so that the new aircraft can be used on routes from Copenhagen and Stockholm in the SAS winter timetable 2013-14 and summer timetable 2014.
Oman Air suffers net loss on new plane purchases 2013-4-9Oman Air has posted an 11 per cent year-on-year fall to a net loss of OMR97.4 million (US$253.2 million) in 2012, drawn on revenues of OMR347 million, up 21 per cent, reported the Oman Tribune.
U-Freight opens airport office in Fujian 2013-4-9Hong ong-based international logistics group, U-Freight, has enhanced its coverage of China's coastal manufacturing regions with the opening of a new airport office in Xiamen, Fujian province, one of the country's Special Economic Zones, according to the Shipping Gazette.
SAS opens the door to the US West Coast 2013-4-9Today SAS begins flying six times a week from Copenhagen to San Francisco on the US West Coast. North Americais an important and growing market for SAS, which already flies to New York, Chicago and Washington. Scandinavia is a market that has no direct flights to the US West Coast and there has therefore been demand from several Nordic and international companies for a smooth connection to this part of the world. SAS is now fulfilling that wish.
UIA became the largest carrier between Ukraine and Russia 2013-4-8Ukraine International Airlines launched direct scheduled service connecting the capital of Ukraine and the cities of Russia ¨C Kaliningrad and Yekaterinburg. Thus, UIA became the largest Ukrainian carrier between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, offering direct scheduled flights between Kiev and Moscow (Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo International airports), St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, and Yekaterinburg.
UIA launches direct scheduled service between Kiev and Prague, Vilnius, Athens, Warsaw, and Larnaca 2013-4-8During 2013 summer schedule Ukraine International Airlines
IAG Cargo relaunches full cargo operations in Sri Lanka 2013-4-8IAG Cargo announces that from 15th April 2013 it will be offering a full range of cargo services on its new passenger flights operating out of Colombo. IAG's return to Sri Lanka comes after a 15-year absence. By extending its operations in Sri Lanka, IAG Cargo hopes to better support business in the region by opening up trade routes to the rest of the world.
Changi Airport's air freight movements declined 12.1 per cent 2013-4-8Singapore Changi Airport's air freight movements declined 12.1 per cent year on year to 126,500 tonnes in February compared to a year ago, prompting Changi Airport Group to introduce the Changi Airport Growth Initiative, the Shipping Gazette informs.
Air Seychelles appoints AAT as its cargo ground handler in Hong Kong 2013-4-8Air Seychelles has appointed Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) as its ground handler at Hong Kong International Airport after the successful launch of its inaugural flight here on March 25, according to the Shipping Gazette.
The week in brief 2013-4-7The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the U.S. and Etihad Airways co-hosted a gala dinner (pictured above) April 2 in Washington, D.C. More than 450 guests attended the dinner to celebrate the launch of the airline's new daily service linking Washington, D.C., and Abu Dhabi.
Damco increases presence in Cambodia 2013-4-7Freight forwarder Damco has further expanded into Cambodia.
FAA postpones control tower closures until June 2013-4-7The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it will delay the closures of all 149 contract air traffic control towers until June 15.
Boeing completes FAA-required testing 2013-4-7Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight Friday on line No. 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines.
Air Cargo industry looks up for opportunities in India 2013-4-7The 5th edition of the international biennial Air Cargo event organized by the STAT Times - "AIR CARGO INDIA 2013" is scheduled to take place from 4-6, February, 2014 in Mumbai.
Transaero to receive twelve Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft 2013-4-7Transaero Airlines will lease 12 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft. The acquisition of 12 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners under the agreement signed by Russia¡¯s largest bank Sberbank, its subsidiary Sberbank Leasing and Boeing will contribute to airline¡¯s fleet further renewal and expansion.
airBaltic to launch Riga- Larnaca, Cyprus 2013-4-7On 6 April 2013, Latvian airline airBaltic will launch a new route from Riga to the tourist resort of Larnaca, Cyprus. The new route of airBaltic will offer convenient travel between the two airports, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Russia, and the CIS.
