New UAE cargo airline to fly to Mumbai, Kochi

A major new airline will rise from the sands of the United Arab Emirates and take to the skies by the end of this year, it was announced at the Dubai Air Show today.
Dr. Issam Khairallah, President of the new operator, MIDEX Airlines, said he received the licence for cargo and passenger operations earlier this year.
He explained that MIDEX will first start with cargo operations to six major destinations that include Orly in France, Mumbai and Kochi in India, Dhaka in Bangladesh, Istanbul in Turkey and Beirut in Lebanon.
More destinations will be added later.
'We will operate scheduled flights daily to all six destinations with cargo initially,' said Dr. Khairallah while pointing out that the new airline has reserved its option to start passenger operations at a later date.
The fleet now is six aircraft strong and all airplanes are owned by MIDEX. 'We have 54 pilots, mostly from the United States of America,' Dr. Khairallah said.
Mr. Jassim Al Bastaki, MIDEX Director General, pointed out that the cargo carrier will have scheduled flights daily out of Al Ain Airport, which will act as the airline's hub airport.
'The United Arab Emirates has an ideal location on the cross-roads between the East and the West.
Mr. Anthony Graas, MIDEX Airlines' Operations Director, explained that each aircraft is capable of carrying up to 45 tonnes of cargo.
Mr. Graas pointed out that all aircraft have automated landing systems. The company has acquired one of the largest spare parts inventories for the A300B4 with a spare engine to ensure that the aircraft do not have to stay on the ground waiting for parts to arrive.
12/11/07 AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates

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