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NewsQantas the latest to sign up for Western Sydney's cargo precinct
Source: Western Sydney InternationalQantas has joined Menzies and signed up to take a facility at the new Cargo Precint area being developed at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport.The Qantas facility at the precinct will measure 24,000 sq m and include around 14,000 sq m of warehousing. The hub will be ...
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NewsACIA Aero Leasing delivers ATR freighter to Aerlink
Photo: ACIA Aero LeasingACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has delivered the second of two ATR 72-212 Large Cargo Door freighters to Australian Fly-in-Fly-out (FIFO) and cargo air charter operator Aerlink.Aerlink took delivery of the first ATR 72 LCD in January, with the second aircraft arriving this month, said the Dublin-based lessor.The ...
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Qantas adds second EFW-converted A330P2F
Australian airline Qantas has taken delivery of its second A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from EFW.The aircraft was converted from Qantas' passenger fleet, said the German conversion company in a LinkedIn post on December 20,"The A330-200P2F is going to serve Qantas Freight’s international network and can be operated for air ...
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NewsQantas Freight to add six Airbus A321 freighter conversions
Source: QantasQantas Freight will increase its domestic fleet with six Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to meet growing e-commerce demand from its customers.The Australian airfreight carrier said the A321s, which are expected to progressively arrive between 2024 and mid-2026, will be sourced on the open market and converted ...
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Qantas to add more converted freighters to meet soaring demand
Qantas will continue to expand its freighter fleet through the conversion of two Airbus A330 aircraft as it looks to meet e-commerce demand.One of the converted widebody freighters will be used in Qantas Freight’s international network, while the other will be a new addition to the dedicated fleet that serves ...
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NewsFirst A321P2F cargo conversion aircraft takes flight
Qantas’ plans to operate the first A321 as a freighter took a step closer to reality when Vallair launched an inaugural flight in Singapore as part of the certification process to reach conversion approval status.The prototype A321P2F (Passenger to Freighter) will add nearly 50% more capacity compared to Qantas’ existing ...
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Qantas and Alaska Air B737 freighters back in the air
Qantas Freight and Alaska Air Cargo have both re-started flights using their IAI converted B737 freighters after they were temporarily grounded last week on safety grounds.Tracking website Flight Radar 24 shows that both airlines started flying their freighters yesterday after they were taken out of action on December 11.However, Alaska ...
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NewsQantas to add A321 freighters after signing A$1bn e-commerce deal
Alan Joyce and Christine HolgateAustralia Post and Qantas Freight have announced an expanded domestic and international airfreight agreement to support the growing demand for e-commerce parcels.Qantas said the seven-year agreement is valued at over A$1bn will give Australia Post customers access to Qantas Freight’s dedicated freighter aircraft and priority access ...
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NewsQantas looks to potential of tie-up with American Airlines
Qantas has said that it welcomes what it calls the US Department of Transportation’s “tentative approval” of its and American Airlines’ plan to create a joint business to better serve the United States to Australia/New Zealand market.American Airlines and Qantas re-filed an application with the DOT earlier this year seeking ...