Cathay Pacific Cargo is converting two more Boeing 777 passenger aircraft to carry cargo on the floor of the passenger cabins, which will bring the airline’s ‘preighter’ fleet to six. The Hong Kong flag carrier said the move follows concerns about capacity ahead of the peak season. It added that despite more belly capacity across Americas and Europe with passenger services slowly recovering and some airlines withdrawing freighter operations, the picture is not so rosy for Asia Pacific, as … [Read more...] about Cathay adds ‘preighter’ capacity for Asia, transpacific routes
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
HAECO ITM Limited announced today that the company has extended its long-standing agreement with China Airlines (CAL) to provide inventory technical management support for the airline’s expanding Boeing 777 fleet until 2029. The agreement includes the addition of six 777F aircraft, with the first two delivered in December 2020 and the remainder set to enter service by 2023. The contract extension covers component MRO, repair management, component pooling, component engineering, consumable … [Read more...] about HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
Hactl set to handle more aircraft engines at new facility
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is making a bid to increase Hong Kong’s involvement in the movement of aero engines through the establishment of a new Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC). Hong Kong’s largest independent handler said the city state is one of only two locations in Asia that have certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, the ones used in the Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380, as well as the Boeing 777 and 787 … [Read more...] about Hactl set to handle more aircraft engines at new facility
HAECO extends MRO pact with German cargo airline
HAECO Hong Kong has extended its long-term agreement with AeroLogic GmbH and will provide heavy maintenance services to the German cargo airline’s B777-200 freighter fleet between 2021 and 2024, including the current fleet of 18 B777F aircraft. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider says the extension in partnership is a testament to the long-standing collaboration between the two companies. Also read: DHL Express drafts B777Fs to add capacity in Asia Pacific HAECO … [Read more...] about HAECO extends MRO pact with German cargo airline
ST Engineering to lease five A321P2Fs to GlobalX
Global Crossing Airlines, also known as GlobalX, has signed up for five A321P2F conversion from ST Engineering, as the US-based startup charter service dips into the air freight market. ST Engineering, through its aviation asset management unit, will acquire five Airbus A321 passenger aircraft on its own or through joint venture companies and will provide maintenance services over the period of lease. The A321 feedstock will be converted and maintained at ST Engineering’s global … [Read more...] about ST Engineering to lease five A321P2Fs to GlobalX
Skyways Technics to expand MRO hub at Subang Airport
Skyways Technics Group is set to expand its Asia Pacific hub at Malaysia’s Subang Airport after it signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia Airports. The airport operator said its current tenant is looking to establish full-fledged maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, including an air frame hangar, component repair workshops, a parts distribution centre, and aircraft on ground (AOG) services. Randhill Singh, head of KLIA Aeropolis, predicts MRO activities to grow … [Read more...] about Skyways Technics to expand MRO hub at Subang Airport
