DHL Japan has introduced a new route connecting Japan to the United States on June 26 as the company responds to growing demand for trade between Asia and the US. The company already has a B747F flying five times each week operated by Polar Air and a B777F flying the same number of weekly flights operated by Kalitta Air. The express operator will now add three roundtrip flights and deploy a Boeing 777F freighter, operated by DHL Air UK, on top of the regular weekly schedule, with plans to … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds B777F capacity on transpacific route
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DHL Express adds 777F capacity from Vietnam to US
DHL Express is deploying a Boeing 777F on a new route between Ho Chi Minh City and the United States in response to growing bilateral trade between the two countries. Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated freighter will offer up to 102 tonnes additional capacity for exporters in Vietnam and will link Sydney, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Nagoya before arriving at DHL’s Cincinnati hub. Also read: US-based lessor ATSG nabs contract extension with DHL The new route adds additional capacity … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds 777F capacity from Vietnam to US
DHL Express drafts B777Fs to add capacity in Asia Pacific
DHL Express is adding more air freight capacity to as it looks to serve the growing demand between Asia Pacific and the US and Europe for express shipments fuelled by the rapid growth of e-commerce. The express operator will deploy two B777 freighters operated by Kalitta Air and Aerologic and the scheduled flight routes will offer close to 2,350 tonnes of capacity each week. The twin-engine freighter aircraft has a payload capacity of 102 tonnes and a range of 9,600 km, making it ideal for … [Read more...] about DHL Express drafts B777Fs to add capacity in Asia Pacific
Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal
Last week GECAS Cargo announced a lease agreement with Kalitta Air for three 777-300ERSF aircraft, allowing the Michigan-based all-cargo airline to be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion. Dubbed “The Big Twin,” the 777-300ERSF will be the largest twin-engine freighter powered by the “most powerful in-service engine” GE90, which is expected to cut fuel burn by 20 percent compared to its quad engine counterparts like the 747-400F. As the only source of the … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Cargosystems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and continuously … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Cargosystems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and continuously … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
