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Breakthrough in Cargolux dispute

Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux has reached a deal with the OGBL union in a long-running dispute over a new collective work agreement. It signed a declaration of intent on 24 July under which, among other things, the number of aircraft operated under the carrier's new Cargolux Italia will be capped. [+]

Cargolux increases central Asia options

Freighter operator Cargolux has launched flights to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan - twice a week from Luxembourg and twice from Hong Kong. It has also signed a cooperation deal with Turkmenistan Airlines to increase service to neighbouring countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, via Turkmenbashi. Turkmenbashi is its fifth destination ... [+]

Cargolux extends animal station

Cargolux has extended its animal station at its main Luxembourg hub withnew fixed stalls and nine collapsible stalls available on request, bringing total capacity to 50 stalls. It will allow the carrier's new CV Alive product to be developed. [+]

Specialist services from Cargolux

Cargolux has launched a range of eight specialised services, to respond to its customers’ door-to-door needs. They are: CV Classic, for general cargo; CV Jumbo - outsized and heavy freight; CV Power - cars, engines, helicopters or similar; CV Hazmat - dangerous goods; CV Pharma; CV Fresh; CV Alive - ... [+]

Cargolux puts temporary ban on Li-ion batteries

Cargolux Airlines has temporarily banned lithium ion battery shipments following an IATA recommendation to carry out a risk assessment. The ban does not apply to lithium ion batteries packed with or contained in equipment. The all-cargo carrier has already banned shipments of lithium metal batteries after a previous risk assessment. ... [+]

New deal to make Muscat an air cargo crossroads

Cargolux Airlines and Oman Air signed a joint venture on 16 April to turn Muscat International Airport into a regional air cargo hub, at a ceremony on board a Cargolux 747 freighter. Under the deal Cargolux would gain access to Oman Air’s bellyhold capacity, while the Middle Eastn airline would ... [+]

First 747-8F flight to Manaus

Cargolux has introduced a 747-8 freighter service from its Luxembourg hub to the Brazilian city of Manaus. It becomes the 100th airport to be served by the carrier's new advanced aircraft. [+]

We were first to achieve pharma certification, says Cargolux

Following the story on the FBJ website on 18 December, (IAG achieves UK pharma certification (http://www.fbj-online.com/?p=12678) Cargolux has asked us to point out that, while it congratulates IAG Cargo for its recent GDP certification, it was not the world’s first cargo carrier to be so certified. Cargolux says it became ... [+]

More flights to ‘Nam

Cargolux is to add a second weekly flight from its Luxembourg hub to Ho Chi Minh City and a fourth frequency to Hanoi. The new flight is scheduled to start on 2 December and operates every Tuesday, leaving Luxembourg at 05.05 with arrival in Ho Chi Minh City at 19.20 ... [+]

Best-ever October for Cargolux

Cargolux Airlines says it achieved its best ever October in its history in terms of tonnage, revenues and block hours. Compared to the same month in 2013, the airline saw actual tonnage grow by 6.7%, while commercial net revenues rose by 9.9%. Cargolux continues to achieve the highest daily utilization ... [+]

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