Air Cargo News.

For more aircargo news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jun 12, 2006

Airlines seek lucrative cargo business. Airlines are emphasizing their cargo service in an effort to bring in more revenue. "There is a good amount of business out there," said Linda Dreffein, managing director of cargo in American Airlines' eastern division. "Some of it is conducive to air, some is not. Some of it requires the large-body aircraft, which can carry bigger pieces of freight." Jun 8, 2006

Boeing, Jade Cargo

Jade Cargo International will begin operations at the beginning of August, immediately after taking delivery of its first 747-400ERF. It initially will serve Amsterdam and Seoul Incheon three times a week from its hub in Shenzhen. Its second 747-400ERF is due to arrive in November. It has ordered a total of six with deliveries through January 2008. "We will rapidly expand our route network and serve intra-Asian, European and American destinations. From the start, Jade Cargo will assume a leading role in China's fast-growing air cargo market," MD Rudolf Tewes said in a statement. Jade was founded as a joint venture among Shenzhen Airlines (51%), Lufthansa Cargo (25%) and DEG (24%). It currently has 120 employees. Jun 8, 2006

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo in a significant operational change is closing its station in Fairbanks, which was used for 16 years for technical stops on flights to Japan, in favor of routing all services through Astana in Kazakhstan for refueling and crew changes. The move should reduce flying time and complexity. The station at Almaty also will be closed. From July, 40 weekly LHC flights will take off and land in Astana, making it the cargo giant's second-biggest airport. Jun 8, 2006