On-board a series of six An-124-100 freighter flights, Volga-Dnepr delivered 11 generators to Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. The flights were completed over a 14-day period from the island of Mauritius on behalf of Kupa Proje Tasimacilik Ve Lojistik, a Turkish freight forwarder. The delivery of the generators will boost the capacity of the existing power plant in Antananarivo to 120 MW. The project is being implemented by the Turkish company Aksa Energy, one of … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers 11 generators to Madagascar
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Emirates SkyCargo operates special service for transportation of Jaguar Land Rover
The freighter service, which departed Birmingham Airport on its way to Chicago O'Hare International in the USA, is part of Emirates SkyCargo’s specialised offering, Emirates SkyWheels - air transportation solutions for high value automobiles. The service offers the safe transportation of luxury, premium vehicles. Air-freighting the cars directly from Birmingham, the location of Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull facility, to Chicago, also results in reduced handling of cars as there will no longer be … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo operates special service for transportation of Jaguar Land Rover
Hainan Airlines adopt Honeywell GoDirect maintenance service
Hainan Airlines will be the first airline in the world to use Honeywell’s groundbreaking GoDirect Maintenance Service program, which uses connectivity and data analytics to improve maintenance operations and reduce equipment downtime. Specifically, HNA’s current fleet of more than 50 Airbus A330s will be outfitted with Honeywell’s Connected Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) predictive maintenance service to improve fleet availability by identifying potential mechanical issues or failures … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines adopt Honeywell GoDirect maintenance service
Asia Pacific Airlines Profitability Sustained in 2016
Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed that Asia Pacific airlines registered US$6.9 billion in aggregate net earnings for the full year 2016. Solid growth in passenger demand, coupled with renewed strength in air cargo markets, helped negate yield pressures resulting from stiff competition, while the fall in jet fuel prices had an ameliorating effect on airline operating costs. During the year 2016, Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines Profitability Sustained in 2016
Road Feeder Service Cool – a world’s first from Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo is the world's first cargo airline to offer their customers the “Road Feeder Service Cool” (RFS-Cool) booking option, available now. By taking this step, the carrier is developing its range in the cold-chain logistics sector. The new provision will ensure that temperature-sensitive cargo is actively or passively cooled or warmed, not just on board aircraft, but also in road link connections with Lufthansa flight numbers (RFS), where correspondingly equipped vehicles are … [Read more...] about Road Feeder Service Cool – a world’s first from Lufthansa
Road Feeder Service Cool – a world's first from Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo is the world's first cargo airline to offer their customers the “Road Feeder Service Cool” (RFS-Cool) booking option, available now. By taking this step, the carrier is developing its range in the cold-chain logistics sector. The new provision will ensure that temperature-sensitive cargo is actively or passively cooled or warmed, not just on board aircraft, but also in road link connections with Lufthansa flight numbers (RFS), where correspondingly equipped vehicles are … [Read more...] about Road Feeder Service Cool – a world's first from Lufthansa