Qantas Freight will introduce a weekly freight service between Australia and Papua New Guinea commencing 6 July 2013.
The flight between Cairns, Brisbane and Port Moresby will be operated by a B737-300F aircraft, offering 15 tonnes of cargo capacity each way.
Lisa Brock , executive manager Qantas Freight said the export market between Australia and Papua New Guinea was strong and the new dedicated freighter service would provide much needed capacity on the route.
“This is a popular freight route with increasing volumes of freight in both directions, particularly for seafood, general cargo, mining equipment and machinery,” said Brock.
“Our new service provides greater flexibility for our customers and the B737-300 aircraft allows us to carry oversize freight on the main deck.”
The B737-300F will come from the carrier’s existing fleet with additional flying time made possible through schedule enhancements. It adds to a network of dedicated freighter operations between Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, the USA and New Zealand.
Qantas currently offers cargo services on Air Niugini’s daily service between Brisbane and Port Moresby.
... and clarifies shark fin position Qantas Freight has clarified its position on the transport of shark fins.
As of May this year, Qantas Freight no longer accepts shark fins as freight.
The carrier does however accept processed shark product.
Lisa Brock, executive manager Qantas Freight said the restriction was put in place to avoid participation in the supply chain of shark fins sourced through the unacceptable process of finning.
“Qantas Freight still carries processed shark products, including chilled or frozen meats and oils, which have appropriate export permits in place,” said Brock.
Qantas adds PNG freighter
AirCargo Archive Stories #224
Monday, 01 July 2013
Qantas Freight will introduce a weekly freight service between Australia and Papua New Guinea commencing 6 July 2013.
The flight between Cairns, Brisbane and Port Moresby will be operated by a B737-300F aircraft, offering 15 tonnes of cargo capacity each way.
Lisa Brock , executive manager Qantas Freight said the export market between Australia and Papua New Guinea was strong and the new dedicated freighter service would provide much needed capacity on the route.
“This is a popular freight route with increasing volumes of freight in both directions, particularly for seafood, general cargo, mining equipment and machinery,” said Brock.
“Our new service provides greater flexibility for our customers and the B737-300 aircraft allows us to carry oversize freight on the main deck.”
The B737-300F will come from the carrier’s existing fleet with additional flying time made possible through schedule enhancements. It adds to a network of dedicated freighter operations between Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, the USA and New Zealand.
Qantas currently offers cargo services on Air Niugini’s daily service between Brisbane and Port Moresby.
... and clarifies shark fin position Qantas Freight has clarified its position on the transport of shark fins.
As of May this year, Qantas Freight no longer accepts shark fins as freight.
The carrier does however accept processed shark product.
Lisa Brock, executive manager Qantas Freight said the restriction was put in place to avoid participation in the supply chain of shark fins sourced through the unacceptable process of finning.
“Qantas Freight still carries processed shark products, including chilled or frozen meats and oils, which have appropriate export permits in place,” said Brock.
