Bahrain-based private airline and MRO company Texel Air has launched the latest addition to its growing fleet with the arrival of its very first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. This full freighter aircraft, the first of the type to be operated in the region, is set to add more capacity on Texel’s network as it looks to serve the growing e-commerce and express demand across the Middle East, India, Turkey, East Africa. Also read: Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in … [Read more...] about Texel Air launches first 737-800BCF in the Middle East
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume slipped 14.5 percent to 655,942 tonnes, compared to the same period in 2019, as an increase in full freighter cargo did not make up for the decline in belly traffic. Not immune to the heavy impact of Covid-19, Schiphol attributed the decline in passenger aircraft to the decrease in belly volumes, saying that the extra belly capacity on intercontinental routes helps the air cargo market in Amsterdam to better serve its customers. Full … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
