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LATAM launches two-per-week

Amsterdam-Curitiba freighter route

ATAM Cargo inaugurated a Curitiba, primarily transporting
Lnew two-per-week cargo pharmaceutical products and
route from Amsterdam, the general cargo.
Netherlands, to Curitiba, Brazil, "At LATAM Cargo, we are
with the objective of bringing constantly reviewing our cargo
pharmaceutical products and itinerary, always seeking new
general cargo to the Brazilian city. opportunities to benefit our
“This aims at strengthening customers. In this context, the
connectivity between Europe opening of this route is part of
and South America while an initiative that will enable us
reducing transportation time The company now offers a the flexibility offered by its fleet to provide a more direct and
through a more direct alterna- direct service, allowing custom- of Boeing 767 freighters. Operat- efficient service to Curitiba from
tive and providing enhanced ers to ship their cargo to the ing with two weekly frequencies Europe," commented Gudny
capacity for clients,” reads Brazilian city without the need on Tuesdays and Saturdays, this Genskowsky, VP of network and
the release. for intermediate stops, thanks to route efficiently links Europe with alliances at LATAM Cargo.

MSC Air Cargo operates inaugural Silk Way West Airlines announces

flight from Milan to Tokyo first flight of new Boeing 777F

ilk Way West Airlines, that previously operated the
Sthe leading cargo airline Baku-Istanbul route, deliver-
in the Caspian and Central ing a range of general cargo,
Asian region, announced the release added.
the first commercial flight to This marks the beginning
Istanbul by a newly delivered of an exciting chapter for our
Boeing 777F aircraft. airline as we continue to up-
he first Italian flight Italian products, including "The Boeing 777F is the hold the highest standards
Toperated by MSC Air luxury fashion and accesso- world’s largest twin-engine of safety and reliability while
Cargo, the MSC Group's air ries, destined for the Far East and most efficient and envi- embracing the evolving
cargo division, departed from markets, the release added. ronmentally friendly freighter landscape of cargo transpor-
Malpensa Airport last week. Jannie Davel, Senior Vice on the market. This addition tation. I am confident that
The Boeing 777-200 freighter, President, MSC Air Cargo says: to the Silk Way West Airlines our fleet renewal and expan-
with the MSC livery in white “MSC Air Cargo is in the early fleet will contribute to the sion will further strengthen
with yellow and black stripes, stages of development, and airline’s sustainability goals the company's leading posi-
landed at the Lombard airport we have plans for significant and ensure its commitment tion in the global airfreight
from Liege Airport (Belgium) investments to build and to reducing emissions," says market for the next 15-20
before departing for Tokyo, create more air transport solu- an official release. years,” says Vugar Mamma-
Japan, says the official release. tions designed for products The new aircraft will dov, Vice-President, Silk Way
The inaugural flight is part that need to reach their final replace the Boeing 747-400F West Airlines.
of a weekly service, operating destination at greater ef-
every Friday with a departure ficiency and as a top priority,
from Malpensa at 3:55 pm and including pharmaceuticals,
arriving in Tokyo at 3:00 pm perishable goods, or even
(local time), ensuring the deliv- automotive items. We want
ery of goods the following day. to enable the Italian market
The aircraft has a maximum with even more options
payload capacity of up to and ability to business their
100 tonnes and will primarily trading partners supporting
focus on exporting high-value national export”.

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