Big news for this month for Cathay Pacific, as the Hong Kong airline resumed its full freighter schedule with around 90 to 100 freighters each week. Tom Owen, cargo director, said it will operate 35 transpacific freighters a week for the Americas and a daily freighter service to Europe. Cathay is also planning to operate more than 500 cargo-only-passenger flights a month around the region as it looks to add capacity over the next few months to feed reactivated long-haul freighter services. … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific brings back full freighter schedule
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DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
DHL Express will add four converted 767-300 Boeing freighters as part of the logistics company’s efforts to modernise and grow its fleet, a press release stated. The aircraft are converted from passenger to freighter configuration by Boeing to fit the needs of DHL Express and meet the rising global demand for express services. “We are excited to introduce additional B767 freighters to the DHL Express air network,” explains Geoff Kehr, SVP for global air fleet management at DHL Express, … [Read more...] about DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
China becomes world's first trillion dollar aviation market
Boeing has projected a demand for 6,810 new aircraft in the country over the next 20 years, including nearly 600 freighters - both newbuild and converted. Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing, estimating the total value of these new aircraft - passenger and cargo - at US$1.025 trillion. China becomes the first trillion dollar aviation market in Boeing's forecast. Driven by China's growing e-commerce business – already the largest in the world – air cargo … [Read more...] about China becomes world's first trillion dollar aviation market
China becomes world’s first trillion dollar aviation market
Boeing has projected a demand for 6,810 new aircraft in the country over the next 20 years, including nearly 600 freighters - both newbuild and converted. Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing, estimating the total value of these new aircraft - passenger and cargo - at US$1.025 trillion. China becomes the first trillion dollar aviation market in Boeing's forecast. Driven by China's growing e-commerce business – already the largest in the world – air … [Read more...] about China becomes world’s first trillion dollar aviation market
Newbuilds to make up 75% of large widebody freighters over next 20 years
ACMG, a leading global consultancy, today released its 20-year Freighter Forecast for 2016, forecasting the global fleet will grow to 2,821 freighter aircraft by the year 2035 based on annual growth of 4.3 per cent. With a fleet currently standing at 1,636 units, during the twenty-year period more than 2,400 freighters will be required to meet growth and replacement needs, ACMG said. The new-build units will be concentrated at the top end of the market, as nearly two-thirds of these will … [Read more...] about Newbuilds to make up 75% of large widebody freighters over next 20 years
Qatar Cargo takes delivery of first B747-400BCF
Qatar Airways Cargo’s first B747 freighter has joined the carrier’s expanding fleet, having completed its first flight from Doha to Hong Kong. The addition of the B747-400BCF heavy cargo aircraft and its 112.5 tonne capacity, will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand for outsized freight transportation from customers investing in significant infrastructure projects in the Middle East and throughout the world. The aircraft joins its modern fleet of B777 and A330 … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo takes delivery of first B747-400BCF
