Qatar Airways’ first daily regularly-scheduled A350 service to London Heathrow arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday 30 October, as the airline introduced the state-of-the-art aircraft on the route, complementing the existing ‘best of fleet’ on its six daily flights from Hamad International Airport. The aircraft joins the airline’s A380, B777 and A330 aircraft currently operating the route. Qatar Airways was the global launch customer for the Airbus A350 XWB in January 2015 and currently … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways begins A350 service to London Heathrow
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airbus and SIAEC incorporate MRO joint venture in Singapore
Airbus and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) have completed the incorporation in Singapore of their new joint venture maintenance and overhaul company, first announced earlier this year at the Singapore Airshow. Having received all necessary approvals from competition authorities, the new company will be named Heavy Maintenance Singapore Services Pte Ltd (HMS Services) and will begin operation in December. SIAEC holds a 65 per cent equity stake in HMS Services with Airbus holding 35 per … [Read more...] about Airbus and SIAEC incorporate MRO joint venture in Singapore
UPS places order for 14 B747-8 Freighters
UPS and Boeing today announced that the US-based integrator has ordered 14 new B747-8 Freighters, worth US$5.3 billion at list prices, to meet increased demand for the company’s express services. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 aircraft. UPS said the B747-8s will enable it to begin a cascade of aircraft route reassignments that will add significant air capacity to the company’s busiest trade lanes, "thereby optimising global air network capacity well beyond … [Read more...] about UPS places order for 14 B747-8 Freighters
Swiss confirms additional order for B777-300ER
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) and Boeing today confirmed a new order for one B777-300ER, valued at US$339.6 million at list prices. The Swiss airline had previously ordered nine B777s and taken delivery of six this year as it continues to establish the B777-300ER as its flagship. "The 777-300ER will be the backbone of our long-haul fleet for many years to come," said Peter Wojahn, chief technical officer, Swiss International Air Lines. "As one of the largest operators of the 777-300ER … [Read more...] about Swiss confirms additional order for B777-300ER
Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
Shippers and industry will work together to promote the adoption of Cargo iQ’s Master Operating Plan (MOP) and share information to ensure shippers’ needs are met. The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work co-operatively to support the implementation of Cargo iQ’s Quality Management System (QMS) and to promote the sustainability of the air cargo supply chain. The MOU outlines six areas for the two groups to work together … [Read more...] about Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
Air cargo leaders and regulators from across the globe pledged to work more closely together to ensure a more efficient, safer air cargo supply chain on the opening day of TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Paris, France today. The air cargo community must work towards a paperless environment to ensure the industry maintains and develops its competitiveness, especially in expanding e-commerce markets, delegates at the Plenary session of the ACF heard. The development of advanced screening … [Read more...] about Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF