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ANALYSIS: Should airlines invest in full freighters?

News | 20 Mar 2013 13:26 | Peter Conway

All-cargo operations have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and airlines are making more use of their hold capacity. So does it make sense to invest in freighters?http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-Should-airlines-invest-in-full-freighters-383672/

Coyne Airways expands African operations

News | 30 Jan 2013 12:56

Coyne Airways's African network now serves more than 30 destinations across the continent, utilising Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg as hubs.The UK-based...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Coyne-Airways-expands-African-operations-381655/

Dubai's Al-Maktoum Airport opens for freight operations

News | 28 Jun 2010 07:37

Dubai's new Al-Maktoum International Airport has formally opened for freight operations, with initial services from operators Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Dubais-Al-Maktoum-Airport-opens-for-freight-operations-343743/

Coyne returns to Vatry for Caspian flights

News | 13 Aug 2004 15:48

<body lang=EN-GB style='tab-interval:36.0pt'> <div class=Section1> UK freight operator Coyne Airways is to switch its European flight hub back to Vatry International Airport in France in a bid to achieve faster deliveries across its Caspian network. The carrier has been using Brno in the Czech Republic for its service to Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijn and Armeni since switching operations from Vatry in 2002 because of operating restrictions placed on its Ilyushin Il-76F flights. Now Coyne is to operate two to three weekly Antonov An-12 flights from Vatry to Tbilisi, Aktau and Atyrau, as well weekly flights to Uralsk and Askhhabad. Chief execuhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Coyne-returns-to-Vatry-for-Caspian-flights-279416/

Iraq road safety spurs Coyne to add Kuwait-Baghdad route

News | 10 Jun 2004 12:06

<body lang=EN-GB style='tab-interval:36.0pt'> <div class=Section1> <div> Concerns about the safety and security of road transport have prompted independent UK freight operator Coyne Airways to reinforce its services to Iraq with a new Kuwait-Baghdad route.<o:p></o:p> <u1:p></u1:p>Earlier this year the carrier began a twice-weekly operation on the Dubai-Baghdad route using Ilyushin Il-76 and Antonov An-12 aircraft.<o:p></o:p> <u1:p></u1:p>It has now added a similar twice-weekly direct service from Kuwait to the Iraqi capital, claiming that it can offer rates which can compete with those for surface transport.<o:p></o:p> <u1:p></u1:p>Coyne Ahttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Iraq-road-safety-spurs-Coyne-to-add-Kuwait-Baghdad-route-277500/

Freight operator Coyne starts Dubai-Baghdad flights

News | 20 Jan 2004 15:00 | David Kaminski-Morrow

<body lang=EN-GB style='tab-interval:36.0pt'> <div class=Section1> UK freight operator Coyne Airways has commenced a twice-weekly cargo service from Dubai to the Iraqi capital Baghdad.<u1:p></u1:p> The carrier, which has its headquarters in London, has established the operation with Ilyushin Il-76 and Antonov An-12 transports in response to a perceived need for a “neutral and regular” operation to Iraq.<u1:p></u1:p> First flights on the Dubai-Baghdad route took place on 15 January. The carrier states that it is responding to a need from its customers for airlift to fulfil contracts for the United Nations, the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority and other organisations.<u1:p></u1:p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-marghttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Freight-operator-Coyne-starts-Dubai-Baghdad-flights-274143/