Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on 17 April signed an agreement with Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft ,dubbed the Big Twin, in South Korea. IAI said the move comes amidst ‘expected’ demand for wide-body freighter aircraft capable of long-haul flights, such as the 777, which can carry up to 100 tonnes when converted for cargo use. IAI signed a cooperation … [Read more...] about South Korea to develop 777F conversion facility
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Korean newcomer starts Incheon-Singapore cargo route
Korean newcomer carrier Air Premia has officially launched its Incheon-Singapore service on 24 December, using its B787-9 widebody aircraft, Changi Airport announced on its LinkedIn page. The ‘hybrid’ service carrier will operate with passenger aircraft for cargo conveyance only (PACC) operations, with Singapore as its first international destination. Also read: Changi Airport welcomes DHL operator Tasman Cargo Changi airport said the weekly PACC service will be expecting agricultural … [Read more...] about Korean newcomer starts Incheon-Singapore cargo route
Atlas Air forms JV to open freighter MRO facility in Korea
Atlas Air and Korean MRO services provider Sharp Technics K have signed a memorandum of agreement to form a joint venture and develop a dedicated MRO facility at Incheon airport for widebody cargo aircraft. The move comes amidst rapid growth in air cargo and e-commerce on a global scale, which has created a demand for converting planes for cargo. The planned custom freighter aircraft maintenance facility at ICN will be able to accommodate multiple wide-body jets at the same time and will be … [Read more...] about Atlas Air forms JV to open freighter MRO facility in Korea
Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
Swissport is growing its business in northeast Asia as it extended key contracts in Japan and South Korea with partner airlines and integrators. The air services provider renewed its contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin at Narita Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and has been providing cargo handling for Air France and KLM at Incheon Airport in Seoul as well as ground services for Air France at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) since June. Swissport is set to manage cargo volumes of 25,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
Korean Air flies ‘preighter’ to Miami on longest nonstop flight
Korean Air flew its longest non-stop flight since its establishment in 1969 using a passenger plane converted to a freighter. Its cargo flight KE8047, which left Incheon Airport (ICN) on June 12 at 9:14 pm, arrived at Miami Airport (MIA) after flying 13,405 km for a duration of 14 hours and 42 minutes. Korean Air's converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter was used on the direct flight from Incheon to Miami to transport 25 tonnes of Covid-19 diagnostic kits to the Dominican Republic. It … [Read more...] about Korean Air flies ‘preighter’ to Miami on longest nonstop flight
Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
Vietjet will officially restart frequent return flights between Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) from 7 October. The carrier will operate one flight from HCMC to Seoul (Incheon) on Wednesdays from 30 September, whilst the frequent flight from Seoul to HCMC will be in service from 7 October every Wednesday. On 29 September, Vietjet will also operate an extra flight from Hanoi to Seoul with its return flight to land in HCMC on the same day. The airline will regularly notify passengers … [Read more...] about Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
