Middle East – Page 37
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More airlines move to new Dubai airport
FREIGHT volumes at the new Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) climbed 42.3 per cent to 76,816 tonnes in the first three months of this year as carriers transferred their services from the old congested airport.Growth was buoyed by the introduction of several scheduled freighter services, with Cathay ...
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Swissport and Saudia Cargo sign deal
SWISSPORT International, global provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Airlines Cargo for the handling of the airline’s freighter operations at two key European hubs of Brussels and Amsterdam.The agreement covers the complete scope of cargo handling services including ...
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Emirates secures ACC3 validation
EMIRATES has successfully completed the validation process for the European Union-initiated ACC3 security regulation, becoming the Middle East region’s first air carrier to do so.The qualification ensures Emirates SkyCargo’s uninterrupted services into the EU.ACC3 is short for ‘air cargo or mail carrier operating into the EU from a third-country airport.’Failure ...
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Saudia Cargo ready to roll out e-AWBs across network
SAUDI Airlines Cargo is making rapid progress on the implementation of electronic airwaybills [e-AWBs) and plans to roll the project out across its global network.The big Middle East airline has made “significant progress” to simplifying the airfreight supply chain process, says Nabil Khojah, chief executive of Saudia Cargo.“The e-AWB is ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo begins Delhi A330 freighter services
QATAR Airways Cargo has started weekly A330 freighter services to Delhi.“India is a highly important market for Qatar Airways Cargo,” says Ulrich Ogiermann, the airline’s chief officer for cargo.“After the launch of our service to Hyderabad in April, we are delighted to start our scheduled freighter service to Delhi this ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo's starts Stansted service
QATAR Airways Cargo has operated its first B777 freighter service to London Stansted in the UK.The Doha-based carrier is offering five-times-weekly scheduled flights into one of the largest freight hubs in the UK – “which is why we are very happy to add it to our network of more than ...
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Emirates profits soar
THE Emirates Group recorded its 26th consecutive year of profits in 2013.The company posted a US$1.1bn profit – 32 per cent up on the previous year.Its revenue climbed to $23.9bn, 13 per cent higher, despite competitive pressures and the slow global economic recovery.Cargo’s contribution was impressive, with Emirates SkyCargo for ...
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Qatar Airways prepares for move
QATAR AIRWAYS, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, will officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on 27 May.The relocation marks another milestone in the airline’s history not least because it has been based at Doha International Airport (four kilometres from HIA) for 17 ...
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Intradco and National Air Cargo ship 47 horses
LIVESTOCK and bloodstock transport specialists Intradco and National Air Cargo have successfully shipped 47 horses from Dubai World Central (DWC) to Belgium.The inaugural charter on a B747-428 (BCF) made use of DWC’s newly-constructed horse loading ramp, designed to augment the import and export of live animal cargo.With the help of ...
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Dnata invests in UK air cargo
DUBAI-BASED ground handler dnata is continuing to invest in cargo infrastructure at its newest locations, having invested more than £8m throughout the United Kingdom.Recognising the need for enhanced services at Glasgow, Birmingham, East Midlands, Newcastle and Gatwick airports, and moving Manchester warehouse space to larger, refurbished facilities, the company says ...
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Emirates wins EU security validation for Dnata
DUBAI-based ground handler dnata has been validated as a Regulated Agent (RA3), enabling it to accept cargo on behalf of its airline customers for carriage to EU countries in accordance with the European Union’s new ACC3 security rules for incoming cargo and mail.The certification for its premises at Dubai International ...
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Emirates Mexico City and Atlanta freighter service
EMIRATES SkyCargo has added Mexico City and Atlanta to its flight schedule, further expanding its freighter network to more than 50 destinations around the world.The once-a-week B777F service to the Mexican capital starts in Dubai with an en route stop in Frankfurt, with calls at Houston and Copenhagen on the ...
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Cargo takes off at Hamad International Airport
CARGOLUX and Etihad Airways have begun operating their air cargo services out of Hamad International Airport (HIA).The flights carried out by the all-cargo European airline and the UAE flag-carrier comes after Qatar Airways Cargo’s new 77,000-sq m air cargo facility at the new airport handled its first shipment last December.HIA’s ...
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Saudia adds weekly freighters from Europe to Doha
SAUDIA CARGO is launching two B747 freighter services on weekly schedules from Europe to Doha, effective June 1 2014.Operating on Wednesdays from Frankfurt and on Sundays from Amsterdam, the new services are expected to meet growing demand in a market currently serviced by a handful of operators.Saudi Airlines Cargo operates ...
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Etihad Cargo goes to Uganda
ETIHAD CARGO, the fast-growing freight business of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, has launched a new weekly A330-200 freighter service between Abu Dhabi and the Ugandan city of Entebbe.Situated on the shores of Lake Victoria and close to the capital Kampala, Entebbe is a major commercial centre in central Uganda.Etihad ...
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Saudi Cargo launches new cool product
USING the latest design in sophisticated active heating and cooling cargo containers, Saudi Cargo has launched a new pharma distribution product.Pharma.2.World Active maintains the correct internal temperatures required for the transport of essential pharmaceuticals and life science products, whatever the external temperature may be.Nabil Khojah, chief executive, says the new ...
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Etihad and Aegean mark code-share deal
ETIHAD AIRWAYS is marking its five-year codeshare partnership with Aegean Airlines by increasing its non-stop daily services between Athens and Abu Dhabi to 10 times per week, whilst the major Greek airline is set to launch new direct flights to the UAE capital.Since the flag carrier of the UAE commenced ...
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A new world order for the air cargo industry
AS MENTIONED in the front-page lead story of this issue, the Middle East carriers have become the leaders of the air cargo world.It has taken a few years to get there, but suddenly most of the signs are pointing in the direction of the sands of the Arabian Gulf.A new ...
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Etihad steps nearer to Alitalia equity stake
ETIHAD AIRWAYS is moving closer to signing a strategic alliance with Alitalia of Italy.The UAE flag carrier confirmed that it will forward a letter detailing the conditions and criteria for a proposed equity investment by Etihad that have been negotiated with Alitalia and its stakeholders in recent months.Once the Alitalia ...
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Emirates to add sixth Karachi service
EMIRATES is launching a sixth daily service to Karachi, Pakistan from August.The UAE carrier operates an A330-200 aircraft on the route and the additional daily service will provide a cargo payload of 17 tonnes.As Pakistan’s largest city, the added flight will help facilitate even better connectivity for cargo, says the ...