Spice Jet Entering Freight Business as It take Delivery of First Freighter

SpiceJet airlines is entering into freighter business as SpiceXpress with the delivery of first freighter .


It is expected that Spice Jet will initially launch 2 B737-700 freighter & will start operations from Sep 18.


Initially it will operate between Delhi & Bengaluru while spreading to Amritsar, Kabul & Hong kong.


Many attempts have been made earlier by airlines like Air India cargo, Deccan & Quickjet but only few were able to endure.


With make In India campaign more foreign companies are expected to setup production lines in India.

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Volvo renews TNT international delivery contract

 

Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo has renewed a three-year contract with express operator TNT for ‘inbound to production’ and aftermarket delivery services in Europe.
TNT will continue to handle Volvo’s European emergency production movements.
TNT collects automotive components and parts from more than 800 different suppliers in Europe and delivers them to production facilities in Sweden, Belgium, France and Poland.
“The service builds on TNT’s integrated road and air network in Europe. It combines scheduled and special services to ensure all production delivery needs are met,” said the express company.
It added: “The need to maintain low inventory levels while keeping assembly lines running smoothly make guaranteed reliable deliveries essential. TNT provides a door-to-door transit monitoring service for shipments from its Automotive Control Centres, with 24/7 availability.”
Under the contract, TNT handles parts distribution to Volvo dealers throughout Europe to support Volvo’s aftermarket offering. Most parts are collected at Volvo’s central or support warehouses in Europe.
Another contract sees TNT managing the delivery of parts from suppliers in Europe to Volvo Trucks’ manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Maryland, US.
TNT said that its ‘Inbound to Production’ and aftermarket services will be available to more customers in the automotive, high tech and industrial sectors in 2015.

Source : http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/volvo-renews-tnt-international-delivery-contract.html

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C.A.L. Cargo Air Lines to Introduce Younger B747 Freighters

C.A.L. Cargo Air Lines Ltd., Israel's boutique air cargo company which provides air cargo services worldwide, has announced the signing of an agreement to dry lease a B747-400F and the purchase of a B747-400ERF, both with nose and side doors.

The B747-400F will be introduced to C.A.L.'s network in September this year and the second aircraft will come into service two months later.

The B747-400F has maximum payload of 112,630 kg and maximum range of 4,445 nautical miles (8,230 km). The B747-400ERF has maximum payload of 112,760 kg and maximum range of 4,970 nautical miles (9,200 km). Both aircraft can fly nonstop to destinations in South America and Far East.

At present C.A.L. owns and operates two widebody 747-200F aircrafts, each with an over 110 ton capacity, and with special nose and side loading cargo doors specifically designed to accommodate cargo of exceptionally large size.

C.A.L. Cargo Air Lines Ltd. was founded in 1976 and is based in Airport City, Israel. It has air cargo stations and offices in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland; China, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Japan; and California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.

Source :http://www.port2port.com/article/Air-Transport/Airlines/C-A-L-Cargo-Air-Lines-to-Introduce-Younger-B747-Freighters/

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