Last Saturday a B737-400 freighter operated by Trigana suffered runway excursion during an emergency landing at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport. The aircraft, registered PK-YSF, was slated to fly cargo to Makassar (Indonesia) with four crew members. According to The Aviation Herald, was climbing out of runway 24 at 10:53 local time (03:53) when the crew stopped the climb at about 3,000 feet due to problems with the right hand main gear. The crew entered a hold whilst … [Read more...] about Trigana Air 737 skids on collapsed gear at Jakarta airport
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U-Freight poised for growing e-commerce market
Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight Group is poised to tackle the surging demand for logistics services from ongoing e-commerce growth, including new demand patterns in merchandising, warehousing, and distribution. It cited analyst reports indicating that increased focus on supply chain resilience and the societal shift to e-commerce are expected to affect the demand for logistics real estate in the coming years. “It helps justify our company’s early entry and on-going investment to meet … [Read more...] about U-Freight poised for growing e-commerce market
Vallair bids adieu to B737-400F as M Jets enters air cargo
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
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
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