SpiceJet has operated its first-ever B737 freighter flight to China carrying Covid-19 related essential medical supplies from Shanghai to Hyderabad.
The airline said the flight, which took place on April 15, was part of efforts to mitigate the shortage and supply disruption of essential supplies and medical equipment.
SpiceJet has transported more than 2,700 tons of cargo on more than 300 flights since India’s nationwide lockdown began.
Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said: “From today, SpiceJet freighters have begun ferrying crucial medical supplies from China. In addition to Shanghai, we are also operating freighters to Singapore and Sri Lanka today.
“Regular SpiceJet cargo flights are also being operated to Hong Kong, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Ho Chi Minh City and other places while our domestic cargo operations have been significantly boosted by our passenger aircraft fleet where both our B737 and Q400 aircraft have been deployed to operate cargo-on-seat flights. We have put our resources to maximum use transporting over 2,700 tons of cargo on more than 300 flights since the nation-wide lockdown began.”
SpiceJet is also operating a freighter flight to Colombo (Sri Lanka) carrying farm produce from West Bengal and another cargo flight to Singapore today.
17/04/20 Damian Brett/AirCargoNews
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The airline said the flight, which took place on April 15, was part of efforts to mitigate the shortage and supply disruption of essential supplies and medical equipment.
SpiceJet has transported more than 2,700 tons of cargo on more than 300 flights since India’s nationwide lockdown began.
Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said: “From today, SpiceJet freighters have begun ferrying crucial medical supplies from China. In addition to Shanghai, we are also operating freighters to Singapore and Sri Lanka today.
“Regular SpiceJet cargo flights are also being operated to Hong Kong, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Ho Chi Minh City and other places while our domestic cargo operations have been significantly boosted by our passenger aircraft fleet where both our B737 and Q400 aircraft have been deployed to operate cargo-on-seat flights. We have put our resources to maximum use transporting over 2,700 tons of cargo on more than 300 flights since the nation-wide lockdown began.”
SpiceJet is also operating a freighter flight to Colombo (Sri Lanka) carrying farm produce from West Bengal and another cargo flight to Singapore today.
17/04/20 Damian Brett/AirCargoNews
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