by Dino D'Amore | Apr 25, 2023 | Airline, Airports, Zone: Europe
The first Lufthansa flight from Belfast has taken off, George Best Belfast City Airport has announced. The service is the sole direct link from Belfast to Germany and is to operate “up to four times a week”, according to the airport. “The commencement of...
by Dino D'Amore | Apr 25, 2023 | Cargo, Finance, Zone: Europe
Swiss cargo business Kuehne+Nagel reported a better-than-expected profit in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2023) but saw its air freight business’ revenue fall 41% year-on-year. “Net turnover of the air logistics business unit amounted to CHF 1.9bn and...
by Dino D'Amore | Apr 25, 2023 | Cargo, People, Zone: Europe
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Russell Cook as its industry vertical director – automotive. A global aircraft charter business and part of Avia Solutions Group, Chapman said Cook will work with auto businesses to help with their supply chain freight forwarding...
by Dino D'Amore | Apr 25, 2023 | Maintenance, Zone: Americas
Azul Airlines has created a new business unit, Azul TecOps, providing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The new business unit will provide heavy maintenance, line maintenance, component repair and overhaul, training, and technical consulting...
by Dino D'Amore | Apr 25, 2023 | Cargo, Leasing, Zone: Americas
Freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has acquired two newly converted Boeing 767-300 freighters. Cargo Aircraft Management, an ATSG subsidiary, will deliver both aircraft to Amerijet International, taking the Miami-based airline to 11 ATSG aircraft on...
