The first A321 freighter converted by ST Engineering-Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has entered service with Qantas for Australia Post. The ‘head of version’ converted cargo aircraft started flights for Qantas on 27 October after it was re-delivered to owner and lessor Vallair back in September. “Both milestones marked the completion and birth of the world’s first A321 converted freighter,” said a press release. Also read: EFW secures launch contract for A321P2F … [Read more...] about More orders expected as first A321 converted freighter enters service
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Scoot converts A320 passenger aircraft for cargo-only transport
Scoot modified one of its A320ceo passenger aircraft (9V-TAZ) to carry cargo only by removing all seats in the cabin, doubling its capacity to nearly 20 tonnes, a press release confirmed. The modified aircraft’s first cargo charter flight took off on 22 August from Fuzhou to Singapore. The aircraft transported a total of 13 tonnes of cargo in both the bellyhold and cabin, comprising mainly daily essentials, with four more flights scheduled for August. Scoot … [Read more...] about Scoot converts A320 passenger aircraft for cargo-only transport
SIA Group posts net loss in first quarter despite cargo picking up slack
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group posted S$1.12 billion in net loss for Q1 FY2021, reversing the $$111 million net profit in the first quarter of FY2020, an announcement revealed. Revenue also drastically dropped 79.3% to S$851 million from S$4.1 billion over the same period, which was partially offset by cargo activity. SIA said that much of the cargo demand came from urgent movements of personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals and fresh foods, which boosted the cargo load … [Read more...] about SIA Group posts net loss in first quarter despite cargo picking up slack