Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced an order for four 777 Freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market. With this order, Turkish Airlines will operate 12 777 Freighters. "This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services," said Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo Officer Ali Türk. "The addition of these Boeing 777 Freighters will not only enhance our operational … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines orders four more Boeing 777 freighters
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Lufthansa orders 10 Boeing freighters worth US$3.9b
Lufthansa has set its course for growth with the group’s largest investment as the German airline ordered 10 Boeing widebody freighters, including three 777Fs and seven 777-8Fs, valued at around $3.9 billion. The first of the 777F aircraft, which could be acquired on the used market at short notice, is expected as early as July 2022. Two more brand-new B777Fs will follow at a later date. Lufthansa Group is also betting on seven new B777-8Fs, a technically enhanced freighter version … [Read more...] about Lufthansa orders 10 Boeing freighters worth US$3.9b
DHL Express drafts B777Fs to add capacity in Asia Pacific
DHL Express is adding more air freight capacity to as it looks to serve the growing demand between Asia Pacific and the US and Europe for express shipments fuelled by the rapid growth of e-commerce. The express operator will deploy two B777 freighters operated by Kalitta Air and Aerologic and the scheduled flight routes will offer close to 2,350 tonnes of capacity each week. The twin-engine freighter aircraft has a payload capacity of 102 tonnes and a range of 9,600 km, making it ideal for … [Read more...] about DHL Express drafts B777Fs to add capacity in Asia Pacific
Lufthansa Cargo gets ninth Boeing 777 freighter in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo welcome its ninth Boeing 777F for the first time at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on 29 September, a press release confirmed, less than a month after the cargo carrier summoned its eighth Triple Seven freighter. With registration D-ALFI, the freighter was in flight as LH8145 for 10 hours and 10 minutes after take-off from Everett Airport (PAE) in Washington State. The new aircraft bears the name "¡Buenos días México!", which it took over from an aircraft with the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo gets ninth Boeing 777 freighter in Frankfurt
ANA Cargo to operate scheduled Tokyo-Frankfurt cargo flights
ANA Cargo’s Boeing 777F freighter will service regularly scheduled cargo flights between Narita (NRT) and Frankfurt (FRA) starting 28 October, a press release confirmed. ANA Cargo expects to operate a record 499 cargo-only flights for the month of October using passenger aircraft throughout its network. This is the highest number of cargo flights since June when it carried 33,640.6 tonnes of international cargo. With demand for air cargo transportation surging given … [Read more...] about ANA Cargo to operate scheduled Tokyo-Frankfurt cargo flights
Air Malta saves €5.5 million of state’s money on medical cargo transport
With some A320s on its 10-aircraft fleet according to its official website, Air Malta was faced with an arduous government request to deliver 800 tonnes of medical supplies to the front-liners of Mater Dei Hospital. A logistical nightmare given that Air Malta doesn’t have the capacity, the operations would require the national airline’s crew to undergo quarantine both in China and upon return to Malta. “Analysing government’s request regarding this exceptional load, it only made sense … [Read more...] about Air Malta saves €5.5 million of state’s money on medical cargo transport
