Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first widebody A330-900 aircraft. This is the first of 26 Airbus widebody jets to join the airline’s fleet, comprising eight A330neo and another 18 A350s. The airline has 17 A350s on direct order with Airbus, and the remaining A330neo aircraft and one A350 will be acquired on lease from aircraft lessor ALC. The new-generation widebody, which can accommodate up to 33 LD3 containers underfloor, joins an existing fleet of seven single-aisle … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines welcomes first widebody A330-900
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EVA Air to add more cargo capacity this year
January saw EVA Air Cargo maintain momentum from 2020, with cargo revenue jumping 150 percent to US$171 million and yields up 86.2 percent compared to the same month last year. Payload Asia reached out to EVA’s cargo division to talk about their 2020 performance, which routes produced the highest yields, as well as ongoing preparations to expand in cold chain logistics. Can you describe what 2020 was like for EVA Air's cargo division? What were some of the moves that the airline had to make … [Read more...] about EVA Air to add more cargo capacity this year
