A Silk Way Airlines Antonov AN-12 freighter flying out of Camp Dwyer in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province to an unspecified Afghan destination crashed after suffering an engine failure on take off at 19:00 local time, Wednesday night. Of the nine persons onboard, seven perished in the resulting impact while two Ukrainian crew members survived with serious injuries and were taken to a hospital in Kandahar in critical condition. Azerbaijan's Accident Investigation Commission has … [Read more...] about Silk Way Airlines AN-12 crashes on take-off in Afghanistan
Aircraft Manufacturers
YTO Express looks to widebody freighters for int’l expansion
Alibaba-backed Shanghai YTO Express (Logistics) Co, China's third largest express-delivery company is planning to introduce at least three widebody freighters to its fleet in 2018 as it seeks to expand its international delivery operations, its chairman said on Monday, according to a China Daily report. YTO Express chairman,Yu Weijiao said the freighters will support the company's overseas parcel delivery service, cross-border e-commerce business and temperature-controlled supply-chain … [Read more...] about YTO Express looks to widebody freighters for int’l expansion
Thai Airways to stick to delivery plan for 12 new A350s
Thai Airways International (THAI) has opted not to postpone the delivery of a fleet of 12 A350-900s, after the military government’s State Enterprises Policy Commission had earlier advocated THAI delay the new aircraft over the next three years to relieve financial burdens weighing on the company's turnaround plan. Airline sources told The Bangkok Post that as per its original agreement with Airbus, THAI will receive its first two A350s over the coming months to be followed by five in 2017 … [Read more...] about Thai Airways to stick to delivery plan for 12 new A350s
Tianjin Airlines takes delivery of first widebody, begins int’l expansion
Tianjin Airlines announced last week the arrival of its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, bringing the carrier's fleet to 89 aircraft. The aircraft underwent two days of demonstration flight before commencing commercial operations on 9 May, serving Tianjin-Kunming and Tianjin-Chengdu routes. From 6 June the aircraft will operate intercontinental services to Moscow and London, making Tianjin Airlines the fourth Chinese carrier flying to London, following Air China, China Southern Airlines … [Read more...] about Tianjin Airlines takes delivery of first widebody, begins int’l expansion
IATA pessimistic on cargo growth this year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a pessimistic view on air cargo growth saying, “it is shaping up to be another tough year for air cargo” pointing to the latest 2.0 per cent drop in volumes against a 6.9 per cent rise in capacity. Asia-Pacific carrier, in particular, saw a 5.2 per cent decline in demand in March compared with a year ago. The latest IATA data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0 per cent drop in volumes measured in freight … [Read more...] about IATA pessimistic on cargo growth this year
Qatar Airways launches Adelaide service with A350 XWB
Qatar Airways has launched its fourth Australian destination with the start of its A350 service to Adelaide. The launch of the new Adelaide route is part of Qatar Airways’ expansion plans in Australia where it launched its new daily flight to Sydney in March this year and where it has been flying daily to and from Melbourne since 2009 and Perth since 2012. The new service to Adelaide will also provide 80 tonnes of cargo capacity per week in and out of the South Australia hub in the belly hold … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways launches Adelaide service with A350 XWB