Cathay Pacific to boost cargo carrying capacity in Asia

New Delhi: Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airlines is all set to boost its cargo carrying capacity in the Asian region, including India, after creating a joint venture with the behemoth Air China Cargo company recently.
The airline is also looking forward to enhance its cargo capacity with 10 new generation Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft to begin operations during this year. The airline currently has 25 freighters in its fleet and carries two-way cargo from big Indian airports like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and prominent foreign destinations in Asia like Dhaka, Dubai, Osaka, Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai.
"The airline has grown to become one of the world's top ten international air-cargo carriers. The airline is also planning to expand the service options to cater to large number of businesses and customers in the Asian and Indian region," an airline source said.
The tie-up with the Air China Cargo Company (ACC) would help the airline move forward on this front and enhance competition in the region, they said. The airline has also launched a series of new innovative schemes to attract passengers. For fliers, who want to air-dash over the world on a free ticket for 80 days, the airline has brought a contest.
06/02/11 PTI/Deccan Herald

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Categories: Cargo Feb 2011, Foreign Feb 2011