FREIGHTER AIRCRAFT
Red Sea crisis makes Zara and others hop on to belly space of passenger aircraft
Tensions in the Red Sea region prompt US and Europe-bound exporters to shift to air transport via Gulf nations. Major companies like Zara use freighters, while others utilize cargo space in passenger aircraft. As sea routes become less favorable, exporters opt for quicker options to meet demand. Collaborative efforts are crucial for efficient cargo transport operations.
IndiGo to fly more intl routes, destinations; aims doubling size by 2030: CEO Pieter Elbers
IndiGo aims to double its size by 2030, expanding domestic and international routes, buoyed by India's economic growth. The airline plans to introduce A321 XLR aircraft by 2025 for global expansion. Despite challenges like supply chain issues, IndiGo remains profitable, eyeing a stronger role in India's aviation ecosystem.
India says 'time has come' for Airbus, Boeing to set up jet assembly plants
Jyotiraditya Scindia said conditions were ripe for a "leap of faith" by both jetmakers as India's fast-growing aeronautical industry reaches an "inflection point" - highlighted by plans to assemble Airbus C295 military transport planes locally in India.
Over 1700 passenger aircraft to be converted to freighter aircraft over next 20 years: Salil Gupte, Boeing India
How many would go to India specifically versus other parts of that region? We do not know. But of course, this line is not just for India but it is for the region and so we think it will be able to service more than just India.
Boeing partners GMR to start freighter conversion line in Hyderabad
Boeing and GMR will start freighter conversion line in Hyderabad. Freight operations in India will support domestic and global demand. GMR Aero Technic is the first Boeing supplier in India that will have the capability to support future conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft, according to a media release.
Air India set to order around 500 jets, says aircraft lessor
According to a Reuters report, the Indian airline has been planning to increase the size of its fleet as far back as December, with Udvar-Hazy's comments being the first public indication of these plans.
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IndiGo CarGo starts operations with first freighter Delhi-Mumbai flight
The airline said the aircraft, converted from a passenger jet into a full-freighter configuration, would be used for general freight on the inaugural Delhi-Mumbai flight, while carrying general and e-commerce cargo -- CarGo -- on the return leg. The inaugural flights would carry a payload of more than 20 tonne on each leg.
IndiGo inducts first freighter aircraft
The induction of A321 P2F (passenger to freighter) will help the airline offer cargo services on both domestic and international routes, IndiGo said. The aircraft will be able to service markets between China in the east and the Gulf in the west, as well as the CIS countries to the north, the airline said.
Pradhaan Air Express receives first converted A320 freighter aircraft
Pradhaan Air's first converted A320 cargo plane, named "Pehalwan" arrived at Delhi Airport on Saturday evening, the airline said in a statement on Sunday.
DGCA finds no safety violation after spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft: Government
SpiceJet planes were involved in at least eight technical malfunction incidents in the 18-day period starting June 19, following which the DGCA had on July 6 issued a show-cause notice to the airline, stating that "poor internal safety oversight" and "inadequate maintenance actions" have resulted in degradation of safety margins.
Spicejet aircraft returns to Kolkata due to weather radar malfunction
SpiceJet Boeing 737 freighter, which was heading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata on Tuesday as the pilots realised after take off that its weather radar was not showing the weather.
Hope to start broadband internet service on SpiceJet aircraft soon: CMD Ajay Singh
In his email to employees on the 17th anniversary of the airline, Singh said the carrier continues to fly with the highest loads month after month and expects to soar even higher in the coming months.
India among potential partners for Embraer turboprop
Embraer is also in detailed talks with engine makers about the proposed new regional airplane, which would seek to penetrate a market dominated by Franco-Italian ATR , Embraer Commercial Aviation Chief Executive Arjan Meijer told Reuters at the Airline Economics conference.
HAL ties up with Israel Aerospace Industries to convert civil aircraft to multi mission tanker transport aircraft
The move will provide India's defense ecosystem with new capabilities and cost effective solutions in the market, it said.
IndiGo is serious about cargo; not considering starting frequent flyer program: CCO
The CCO told PTI in an interview last week that IndiGo was not considering starting its own frequent flyer program right now and is focusing completely on co-branded arrangements with banks.
From chartering ships to crisscrossing cargo jets, how Amazon is trying to fix supply chain woes
The company is dispatching half-full trucks to get packages to customers on time. The logistical effort’s projected $4 billion cost threatens to wipe out the company’s profit during its most important three months of the year.
Teleport strengthens key routes with B737 freighter, 2 A320 converted pax planes
In May, AirAsia operated six A330 and two A320 on behalf of Teleport and plans to increase it within the year, it said, adding, "with the leasing of the freighter and the conversion of planes, Teleport will be even more capable and reliable in delivering more cargo and enforces Teleport's coverage across Asia."
SpiceJet's freighter arm airlifts 3,100 oxygen concentrators from Beijing
SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh had recently said that his company was looking at bringing about 20,000 oxygen concentrators in the coming days from across the globe to meet the acute shortage of medical oxygen in the country.
Telangana ropes in IAF freighters to ferry oxygen from Odisha
The two C-17 aircraft has left for Odisha from Begumpet Airport and the empty tankers would be filled with liquid oxygen and return here by road thus saving three days of journey time. People's lives are precious. As per the instructions of the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, we hired two defence aircraft to send oxygen tankers to Odisha which will bring oxygen to Telangana by road. Each flight carries four empty tankers
IndiGo to launch freighter ops by 2022
The airline said it is expected to take the delivery of its first freighter in the first half of 2022, which will be used for both domestic and regional missions. The remaining three aircraft in the initial commitment are expected to arrive within a year or so from arrival of our first freighter, and further aircraft may be sourced depending on market development.
SpiceJet begins freighter services to Leh
The launch of the dedicated freighter services to Leh, the first by any domestic airlines, will boost connectivity to the area, SpiceJet said in a release. It will also address the challenges of surface transportation, owing to bad weather conditions in the winters, the airline added.
Delhi airport sees record 2,366 freighter movements, 77,000 MT cargo volumes in Sept
Economic activities in the country, following gradual unlockings in the past few months, are showing positive signs of recovery with Delhi airport seeing a significant surge in both cargo tonnage and freighter movements in September, it said in a release.
IndiGo mulls dedicated freighter services amid expected surge in cargo transportation
The airline has already held preliminary-level discussions with European aviation major Airbus on the type of freighters that could be possibly put into service for dedicated freighter flights, according to an industry source.
SpiceJet to induct its first Airbus A340 cargo aircraft in freighters fleet
SpiceJet plans to have a dedicated fleet of nine freighter aircraft consisting of five Boeing 737s, three Bombardier Q-400s and one Airbus A340.
SpiceXpress receives DGCA approval for drone trials
Post trials and approvals, the airline plans to use drones in delivery of essential supplies to remote areas, the company said in a release.
SpiceJet converts three Q400 passenger aircraft into freighters
In a press statement, Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “Our cargo operations are doing extremely well and to address the increased demand we have converted three Q400 passenger aircraft into freighters."
Crisis-torn airlines scramble to convert empty cabins to cargo
Half of air cargo normally travels in the belly of passenger jets rather than dedicated freighters. But the grounding of two-thirds of the world's fleet has led to a scramble for cargo capacity for medical supplies and other goods.
Coronavirus: SpiceJet operates freighter flight from Shanghai to Delhi carrying medical supplies
India has been under lockdown since March 25 to curb the spread of coronavirus. All commercial passenger flights have been suspended for this period. However, cargo flights, medical evacuation flights and special flights permitted by the aviation regulator DGCA are allowed to operate.
Three grounded B737 freighter planes back in operation: SpiceJet
No-frills carrier SpiceJet on Monday said it has re-started operations of three Boeing 737 freighter aircraft that were grounded earlier this month.
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