Vallair has handed down its last B737-400 freighter to Malaysian charter operator M Jets and will now focus on the A321, B737NG and ATR variants on freighter conversions. The aircraft, registered MSN 26605, was converted in 2018 by PEMCO Conversions and will be the first freighter in M Jets’ fleet, which will be operated under the brand Kargo Xpress. Vallair confirmed it will continue to offer legacy support for the aircraft variant. “The B737-400 is long established as a successful … [Read more...] about Vallair bids adieu to B737-400F as M Jets enters air cargo
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GECAS subsidiary signs US$2.24 billion deal with Air China
Chinese flag carrier Air China on 18 March said it inked a deal to buy 18 narrow-body jets from AFS Investments Inc, a subsidiary of aircraft lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The deal, valued at US$2.24 billion, is an order for 18 new planes, including five A320-200N airplanes and 13 A321-200NX, to be delivered to Air China in batches by 2022. The sale of factory-fresh aircraft by a lessor, rather than maker Airbus, raised eyebrows with industry figures on Friday, Nikkei Asia … [Read more...] about GECAS subsidiary signs US$2.24 billion deal with Air China
Volga-Dnepr marks 6th year on DROMLAN air network
Volga-Dnepr Airlines, known for transporting oversized and super-heavy shipments, has completed its sixth year of supporting logistics for the DROMLAN project with five charter flights using its IL-76TD-90VD to Antarctica. The Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN) is a coordinated project between 11 countries with research bases in Queen Maud Land to create an air logistics network to reduce costs. Working with Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), the carrier operated … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr marks 6th year on DROMLAN air network
SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
SkyTeam Cargo and its members are stepping up to support the vaccine distribution, as manufacturers ramp up production, with a dedicated programme for shipping Covid-19 vaccine doses. “Vaccines are vital to tackling the pandemic and as production ramps up, SkyTeam Cargo members have the skills and capacity to deliver, facilitating wider access for populations across the globe thanks to our strong partnerships with major freight forwarder experts in the pharma industry,” said the cargo … [Read more...] about SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
ANA Cargo to draft B777F on NRT-LAX
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will employ its B777 freighter (777F) on cargo flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to accommodate customers needs across its network. The LAX-NRT operation announced today is a temporary additional flight, an ANA spokesperson told Payload Asia. It is scheduled to start operating on 23 April. The carrier expects to carry automobile parts from Japan and perishables from North America, which are driving the demand for cargo … [Read more...] about ANA Cargo to draft B777F on NRT-LAX
J&T Express ventures into air cargo with first preighter
Indonesia’s J&T Express is looking to add more capacity to ship packages throughout Indonesia with the launch of its first cargo aircraft. Celebrating its 6th year this year, the delivery service company officially launched its first cargo aircraft at Budiarto Airport in Tangerang on the island of Java. The aircraft, a B737-300 registered PK-YSH, will be J&T’s first owned aircraft. According to Planespotters, the plane has an average life of 25.4 years and was recently reconfigured … [Read more...] about J&T Express ventures into air cargo with first preighter
