Cargolux is adding a fifth flight to the trans-Pacific service the freighter operator launched this year, bringing more capacity into Asia markets that are seeing sharp gains in air cargo services.Cargolux’s new 747-400 flight will operate from Singapore and Hong Kong to Los Angeles and then onto the carrier’s main hub in Luxembourg.The service joins four other flights Cargolux launched...

MASkargo begins twice-weekly B747 freighter flights between Amsterdam and New York JFK in September. Managing director Shahari Sulaiman said. "The demand into the US is predicted to be stronger towards the end of the year. We also expect higher yields by routing flights from Europe, as this will also open up capacity to China and Asean countries," Citing a 50 percent increase in...

South Korea’s flag carrier, Korean Air, has announced that as from September 14th, the company will operate two Boeing 747-400F cargo flights to Israel's  Ben Gurion International Airport. Korean Air cargo agent in Israel, Turbo Cargo GSA Israel Ltd, said that the flights will depart on Tuesday and Friday. Flights will land at Ben Gurion International Airport at 14:50 and takeoff at...

The Macau Supreme Court has ordered Global Distribution System Co Ltd, Viva Macau Airlines’ general sales agent in Vietnam, to attend a two-day meeting with the bankrupt carrier’s creditors next month.But GDS, a subsidiary of TransViet Co, said the carrier may be unable to pay the $130,000 it owes travel firms, ticket agents, and passengers since it does not have enough assets to cover...

Thai Airways International (THAI) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for the firm order of seven A330-300s, confirming a commitment announced at last month's Farnborough Air Show. Deliveries will begin at the end of 2011 and the newly ordered aircraft will join an existing fleet of 20 A330-300s at THAI flying to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region. "THAI has ordered the...