Swiss WorldCargo Cancun flights are open for exports
Swiss WorldCargo has opened its Cancun, Mexico station for exports with flights from Zurich operated by Edelweiss. The three Zurich – Cancun flights a week use an Airbus A340-300 offering a payload in excess of 15 tonnes for inbound and outbound figures. Skylog, a member of ECS Group will manage all commercial activity for the […]
Swiss WorldCargo to upgrade USA and Japan flights
Swiss WorldCargo will increase capacity to the USA and Japan with new flights to Osaka and Washington DC, and upgrades to Tokyo and Miami services. The freight division of Swiss International Air Lines will launch the Osaka and Washington flights in March 2020, using an Airbus A340-300 on the former and an Airbus A330-300 on […]
South African Airways to fly to Guangzhou
South African Airways (SAA) will open its first new route since implementing its turnaround strategy, by providing a link between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China. The flights to the heart of China’s export led manufacturing industries will start on 18 September, operating three times a week using an Airbus A340-300 and taking around 13 hours 40 […]
Swiss WorldCargo 777-300ER hits the road in Japan
Swiss WorldCargo is promoting its Boeing 777-300ER in Japan with a special livery on Road Feeder Service trucks operated by Hirano Logistics. Developed in partnership between Swiss WorldCargo and Hirano Logistics, the branded truck operates on different routes throughout Japan. The temperature controlled truck ensures the safe and effective handling of various goods including pharmaceuticals. […]
Air Belgium picks Hactl as cargo handler in Hong Kong
Air Belgium has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) to handle cargo for its twice-weekly service between Brussels and Hong Kong. The airline started twice-weekly services on 4 June using an Airbus A340-300 with approximately 14 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. It has chosen Brussels South Charleroi Airport as its hub as the […]
Emirates upgrades Dakar flights to Boeing 777-300ERs
Emirates SkyCargo is to increase capacity to Africa by upgrading its four times a week Dakar services to Boeing 777-300ERs from 2 September. The service, which operates on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, is being upgraded from Airbus A340-300s, and will offer an additional 80 tonnes per week of cargo capacity. Emirates says Senegalese exports […]
Jettainer to manage Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas’ ULDs
Jettainer has signed a contract with Spanish carrier, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, to manage its containers and pallets. The airline, which uses Airbus A340-300s on routes between Madrid and Latin America, will receive 150 AKE containers complete with PMC type pallets from the unit load device (ULD) management firm. Jettainer will also be maintaining the […]
Emirates to retire over 50 aircraft by 2018
Emirates Airline is to retire 26 aircraft in 2016 to be replaced with 20 new Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300 Extended Ranges (ER). The airline will be replacing 12 Airbus A330-300s, four Airbus A340-300s, one A340-500, six Boeing 777-200ERs, two Boeing 777-300s and one Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates says the new A380s and 777-300ERs will […]
Lufthansa to launch Frankfurt to San Jose services
Lufthansa is to start flying to San Jose (US) five times a week from Frankfurt (Germany) using an Airbus A340-300 from 29 April 2016. The service, flight number LH488, will leave Frankfurt Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10.40h and arrive at San Jose International Airport at 13.40h. The return flight, number […]