According to Jettainer managing director, Alexander Plümacher, intense cost pressures last year made Jettainer’s selling point of flexibility, visibility and cost savings, very attractiveto air cargo carriers. “While the advantages of outsourced ULD management today are no way different from those in the past, it is obvious that airlines are looking more closely into cost cutting these days. That way, we can assume that the downturn had a positive effect on our … [Read more...] about Crisis gave ULD management outsourcing a boost
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ATSG acquires three B767 for conversion
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. has announced that its Cargo Aircraft Management Inc. (CAM) subsidiary has committed to purchase three Boeing 767-300-series extended-range aircraft from Qantas Airways Ltd with delivery in the third quarterthis year. When converted into freighters, they will have a range of approximately 3,255 nautical miles, and a maximum payload of 54 tonnes. The three aircraft are expected to be operational in the first half of 2011 on a leased or ACMI basis. … [Read more...] about ATSG acquires three B767 for conversion
Transmile selects AEI for B737-200SF conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), has announced that it has been selected by Transmile Air Services of Malaysia to provide one B737-200SF 8 Pallet Configuration, Passenger to Freighter Conversion. The aircraft, a B737-200, was built in 1987 and will be their second AEI converted freighter. Transmiles’ first AEI Freighter Conversion, a B737-209SF was completed by Commercial Jet in March 2005. The aircraft is currently undergoing freighter modification and heavy maintenance at … [Read more...] about Transmile selects AEI for B737-200SF conversion
Boeing Shanghai signs deal with GECAS
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd (Boeing Shanghai) has reached general terms agreement for lease-return maintenance work with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), one of the world’s leading commercial aircraft leasing and financing companies. “Establishing a network of highquality maintenance providers is key to our strategy of supporting our valued customersâ€Â, said GECAS executive vice president, technical, and general manager Sean Flannery. “We … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai signs deal with GECAS
Kenya’s newest perishable centre on track
The operator of the largest cargo handling facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) said it is on schedule to complete its first phase in July 2010, when it will commence handling of both import and export traffic. The new Transglobal Cargo Centre (TCC) will be the first fresh produce and cargo handling facility in Africa to incorporate a multi-storey ETV (elevating transfer vehicle)-based perishables handling system. This cool-chain ETV system will have … [Read more...] about Kenya’s newest perishable centre on track
Continuous five-month growth at AAT
Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced that its tonnage throughput in May 2010 was 64,041 tonnes, recording a growth of 73 per cent compared with the same period last year. Export cargo registered 45,994 tonnes, a growth of 95 per cent when compared with the same month last year. Import cargo volume for May was 17,486 tonnes, up 36 per cent. Transhipment cargo volume was 561 tonnes, a growth of two per cent when compared against corresponding period in 2009. … [Read more...] about Continuous five-month growth at AAT
