AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world, is continuing to solidify its tonnage growth with more than 575,000 tonnes of cargo carried in the first 10 months of 2017 – 15% up year-on-year. The company reported an upsurge in all major markets and a positive outlook through the end of the […]
Airbus appointed Eric Schulz as the Chief of Sales, Marketing & Contracts for the company’s Commercial Aircraft business. Schulz will join the company at the end of January 2018 to replace the legendary John Leahy, who is responsible for 90% of all Airbus aircraft ever sold, the company notes. “We are glad to have Eric […]
Chinese airlines are reported luring pilots from financially pressured Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, at the backdrop of a possible reshuffle of alliances. As the industry is facing a shortage of experienced pilots, recruiters are reportedly going to Hong Kong to hunt for Cathay pilots on behalf of Chinese carriers. March 2017, Cathay Pacific reported a […]
VIM-Avia’s lenders and counterparties filed a total of 65 claims against the airline estimated to be worth $20.6 million since the bankrupted carrier suspended its flights on September 25, 2017, RNS news agency informs. Among the main plaintiffs are Domodedovo Commercial Services, which filed $9 million claim against the airline and Russian Avangard Bank, which […]
A national low-cost carrier, the creation of which was announced in Ukraine in 2017, is doomed to fail, the president of Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) Yuri Miroshnikov, told Ukrainian news portal CFTS on November 24. “From a professional point of view, a full-fledged Ukrainian national air carrier is not possible, since two critically important conditions […]
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Sky Fresh® have signed a Service Level Agreement on digital procedures for the transportation of time and temperature sensitive shipments, most notably pharmaceuticals, to keep pace with the latest industry technologies and guarantee 24/7 traceability for customers worldwide. The main point of the cooperation is related to cargo acceptance checklists, which […]
Tuvalu has now become the 192nd Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following its official adherence to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). ICAO was advised of the development by the Government of the United States of America, which serves as the depositary of the Chicago Convention. Tuvalu deposited its notification of […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded five new cargo handling contracts by passenger and freighter airlines in France. Four of the contracts cover Paris CDG as well as handling at WFS’ other 11 cargo stations across France. Vietnam Airlines has renewed its cargo handling agreement with WFS, while CAL Cargo Airlines has appointed WFS […]
On November 22, Monarch Airlines won an appeal against a court decision that deprived the carrier of its rights over valuable airport slots. This allows the debt administrators to raise money for paying Monarch’s debts by transferring the slots at London’s Gatwick and Luton airports to other airlines. The Court of Appeal ruled that the […]
On December 12, 2017, British Airways will introduce a “group boarding” system on its flights, which means that the passengers who pay less for their tickets should wait at the departure gate until those who pay more have boarded. The announcement of the upcoming changes was made in the airline’s internal newsletter. According to it, […]
