The president of Russian Railways, Oleg Belozerov, proposed a high-speed cargo railway connection between Europe and China, allowing transport of goods to take as little as two days. "We plan to reach China via Kazakhstan and to carry special, high-profit cargoes to Europe via Russia, because a ship sails now 60 days, which is a long time. It sails round India and only then arrives to Europe. With a high speed rail transport we will be able to deliver goods in two days, and to earn extra … [Read more...] about Russian Railways eyes high-speed Europe-China cargo trains
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Ethiopian cargo terminal set for operation by April ‘17
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Terminal, which is under construction currently, has reached 82 per cent completion and it is scheduled to be operation by April 2017, the African carrier said. The first phase of the Addis Ababa terminal cost around US$150 million, according to a report by Ethiopian News Agency. The terminal will have an capacity of 1.2 million tonnes of cargo including facilities for perishable goods. The facility can also handle up to eight B747-400 freighters at one time. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian cargo terminal set for operation by April ‘17
Qatar Cargo boosts freighter capacity to South America
Qatar Airways Cargo is to begin a twice-weekly B777 freighter service from Doha via Luxembourg to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Quito with a return via Miami. With the recent delivery of its 11th B777 freighter, the new operation will complement the airline's daily bellyhold capacity to Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Miami. The company said major commodities out of Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito would be fresh flowers, perishables and pharmaceuticals, while imports are expected to include … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo boosts freighter capacity to South America
Oct a good month for cargo, up 6.2%: WorldACD
WorldACD has reported that the September YoY volume growth of around 5.0 per cent was eclipsed by the 6.2 per cent YoY growth in volumes in October. American and European carriers contributed most to the 3.0 per cent MoM growth in yields (in USD), a higher MoM growth for this month than in previous years. With that yield improvement, October was clearly a good month for air cargo, WorldACD noted. It added that the real growth may even be somewhat understated, as October 2016 had less "good cargo … [Read more...] about Oct a good month for cargo, up 6.2%: WorldACD
BARIG criticises Frankfurt fee incentives
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has criticised the decision by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Transport and Regional Development (HMWEVL) to provide fee incentives for new airlines establishing services at Frankfurt Airport. According to BARIG, which represents around 100 national and international airlines, the new fee structure places established airlines at a disadvantage. Being one of the most expensive airports, FRA has additionally increased its charges for … [Read more...] about BARIG criticises Frankfurt fee incentives
American Airlines Cargo benefits from B787-9 on int’l routes
American Airlines has launched its international B787-9 service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Madrid Barajas (MAD) in Spain, offering cargo customers up to 36 LD3 positions, or 12 pallets, depending on the market. The B787-9 is also currently operating from DFW to Sao Paulo (GRU) and, in January, will be added to the DFW-Paris (CDG) route. Similarly, in February of 2017, cargo customers will also benefit from the use of the new B787-9 between DFW and Incheon (ICN). "The introduction … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo benefits from B787-9 on int’l routes