Polar Air Cargo has received the first of five new Boeing 747-400 Freighters it has on order. The Los Angeles-based scheduled cargo carrier is deploying the 113t payload freighters on its international route network, connecting New York and Chicago with Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The airline currently operates a fleet of 15 747-100/200 Freighters.
Source: Flight International
Cebu Pacific is selling its two ATR freighters as its shifts back to an all-passenger fleet while continuing to serve the cargo market using belly capacity.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has said it has logged commitments for seven refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft from Japan’s All Nippon Airways, along with a string of orders by other operators in Europe and African operators.
IAG has selected GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power six new Boeing 787s for British Airways, marking the first time the carrier has opted for the powerplant on its Dreamliners.
