CAL Cargo Air Lines

CAL Cargo Air Lines

Infobox_Airline
airline = CAL Cargo Airlines
logo =
logo_size = 300
fleet_size = 2
destinations = 5
IATA = 5C
ICAO = ICL
callsign = CAL
parent =
company_slogan =
founded = 1976
headquarters = flagicon|ISR Jerusalem, Israel
hubs = Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv
focus_cities = Bierset Airport, Liège
Schiphol International Airport, Amsterdam
frequent_flyer =
lounge =
key_people =
alliance =
security_features =
website = [http://www.cal.co.il/ www.cal.co.il]

CAL Cargo Air Lines is a cargo airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel which operates scheduled cargo flights carrying perishable goods and general cargo to Europe and the rest of the world. Its main base is Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, and it has hubs at Liège Airport (Belgium) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 60 | date= 2007-04-03] The airline carries approximately 100,000 tons of cargo annually, including exports of fresh agricultural produce and industrial materials, and imports of heavy machinery, automobiles, sensitive and livestock. [ [http://www.cal.co.il/about/?id=1 CAL - Cargo Air lines - Company Profile ] ]

History

CAL was established in June 1976, starting charter operations on 2 November of that year. Originally, the airline leased aircraft from El Al as required, however, on 1 December, 1999, it began operating scheduled services using its own aircraft following receipt of Israeli government licences issued in eary 1999.

Today, the airline remains in full ownership by Israel's Organisation of Agricultural Co-operatives and carrying over 100,000 tons of cargo to and from Israel annually. This includes the export of fresh agricultural produce and industrial materials and the imports of heavy machinary, automobiles, industrial and scientific equipment.

Destinations

CAL Cargo Air Lines operates freight services to the following scheduled destinations (at January 2005):

Europe

*Amsterdam (Schiphol International Airport)
*Liège (Liège Airport)
*Luxembourg (Luxembourg-Findel International Airport)

North America

*Chicago (O'Hare International Airport)
*New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport)

Fleet

The CAL Cargo Air Lines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2008)cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | page= 38 | date= 2008-04-15] :

*1 Boeing 747-200C
*1 Boeing 747-200F

External links

* [http://www.cal.co.il/ CAL Cargo Air Lines]

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • CAL Cargo Air Lines — …   Википедия

  • Swiss International Air Lines — …   Википедия

  • Delta Air Lines — Delta Air redirects here. For the defunct German airline, see DBA (airline). Delta Air Lines IATA DL ICAO …   Wikipedia

  • Delta Air Lines — Delta Air Lines …   Википедия

  • Air Canada — IATA AC ICAO ACA Callsign AIR CANADA …   Wikipedia

  • Air India — Air India …   Википедия

  • Air France — Air Franc …   Википедия

  • Air New Zealand — IATA NZ ICAO ANZ Callsign NEW ZEALAND …   Wikipedia

  • Air Algérie — Aeriverdan idzayriyen IATA AH ICAO DAH Callsign AIR ALGERIE …   Wikipedia

  • Air Koryo — IATA JS ICAO KOR Callsign AIR KORYO …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”