LATAM Cargo has started cargo-only flights from Miami to Florianopolis airport in southern Brazil, which will initially service once a week, a press release confirmed. South America’s largest airline said it has the only direct route to Santa Catarina, which relies heavily on automotive, metallurgical, food, pharmaceutical and electronic imports. Flights to Florianopolis airport will be carried out in B767F aircraft with a 53-tonne capacity, bringing cargo from North America, Europe and … [Read more...] about LATAM rolls out Miami-Florianopolis cargo route
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Raya Airways begins ambitious, but measured expansion
Having recently taken delivery of its first dry-lease B767F in early March, Subang, Malaysia-based Raya Airways (the former Transmile Air Services) is now setting off on a carefully-charted expansion plan that will see its fleet grow to six aircraft and new services to Japan, China, South Korea and India by year-end. “We are very much a Southeast Asian-targeted, regional airline, but we have aspirations to go beyond that,” says Raya’s commercial director, Lee Shashitheren speaking to media in … [Read more...] about Raya Airways begins ambitious, but measured expansion
FedEx confirms order for 50 B767Fs
FedEx Corp has confirmed the market speculation, as reported by Payload last week, by signing a deal to purchase 50 additional B767-300 freighters in the biggest order ever for the aircraft type, allowing the aircraft maker to extend its production line well into the next decade. The deal, announced in a statement by FedEx includes options for another 50 B767Fs and is worth US$9.97 billion at list prices. FedEx said the aircraft will be delivered by Boeing for its FedEx Express arm beginning … [Read more...] about FedEx confirms order for 50 B767Fs
