American adds Budapest, Prague and Reykjavik to summer network
American Airlines Cargo will add new routes for the summer, flying to Budapest, Prague and Reykjavik for the first time. The airline will launch flights from Philadelphia to Budapest and Prague on 4 May, Chicago O’Hare to Venice on the same day, with Reykjavik gaining a link to Dallas Fort Worth on 7 June. The […]
UPS returns to SBD International Airport for some seasonal joy
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has entered into an agreement with UPS to support growing seasonal demand for air cargo flights. In 2016, UPS operated four weekly flights through SBD during the holiday season. This year UPS will operate up to 18 flights each week during the holidays. The flight segments will include SBD – […]
Frankfurt Cargo Services and Air Astana extend handling contract
Air Astana has extended its handling contract with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) for its daily flights between Frankfurt and Astana. The airline operates a daily Boeing 757 flight on the route during the winter, and uses a Boeing 767 during the summer. FCS managing director, Hans-Georg Emmert says Air Astana’s cargo volumes have doubled in […]
FedEx Express names B757s after two children
FedEx Express has honoured its workforce by naming its aircraft after team members’ children. Tyler, aged four and Evie, aged nine (pictured above) are the latest children to have two Boeing 757 Freighter aircraft named in their honour as part of the FedEx Aircraft Naming Programme. The newly named aircraft, Tyler N140FE and Evie N789FD, […]
New Seattle service centre for DHL Express
DHL Express has opened a new service centre in Seattle near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to cater for demand from companies trading internationally, e-commerce shipping and from technology/software companies and retailers in Washington state. The 26,000 square foot facility capable of processing more than 1,000 pieces per hour serves greater Seattle and outlying areas for pickup, […]
American Airlines Cargo preparing for busy summer in Ireland
American Airlines Cargo is preparing itself for a busy summer schedule in Ireland with flights from Chicago, Charlotte, Philadelphia and New York to Dublin, and linking Shannon with Philadelphia. The Dublin services to Chicago, Philadelphia and Charlotte will benefit from an Airbus A330-200 with up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity until the end of […]
American transports flags for Memorial Day
American Airlines Cargo has linked up with Operation Honor our Heroes to transport 10,000 American flags to Washington D.C. for Memorial Day. The flags were transported on a Boeing 757 from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and honour US service members who have lost their lives in the line […]
Atlas Air completes $110m acquisition of Southern Air
Atlas Air Worldwide has completed the acquisition of Southern Air Holdings in a deal worth about $110 million. The deal will give Atlas access to Southern’s fleet of crew, maintenance and insurance Boeing 737s and Boeing 777s. The five Southern 737s and five 777s will compliment Atlas’ fleet of more than 75 aircraft, which are […]
