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selecta Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: Air India steps into freighter business |
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23-Jan-2007 : AIR India will launch its first freighter service with two A310 aircraft in June-July this year.
The airline is also considering converting eight of its A310 aircraft and five of its 737-200 aircraft into freighters. It plans to lease one or two 747-400 aircraft for cargo operations. With this move, Air India will become the first carrier in India to have its own dedicated freighter service.
“This is the first step towards becoming a serious cargo player in India. As we induct new passenger aircraft into our fleet we plan to convert older aircraft for freighter services,” said V Thulasidas of Air India.
Air India intends to deploy the two A310 aircraft on freighter services to Frankfurt, Paris and Shanghai. These aircraft will be converted in Germany.
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hope they add some Air India Cargo stickers.....that'll give the long awaited project a good look. Hoping they do well. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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xterra Member
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 595 Location: DONT KNO
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: didnt they do this b4? |
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as far as i knew.. air india had cargo operrations some decades ago..
i had seen pics of evergreen dc8s and 747 100s dng service on behalf of air india cargo...
i think all of their 310 fleet shuld either be scrapped or converted to frieght.. they all are soo old and shtty.. i flew em last week frm mumbai to dubai... they are so dirty.. wid no ife.. and poor quality stuff... |
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: didnt they do this b4? |
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xterra wrote: |
i had seen pics of evergreen dc8s and 747 100s dng service on behalf of air india cargo...
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Wow i never knew that..can u please post those images here?
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787 Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: Air India steps into freighter business |
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selecta wrote: | .........and five of its 737-200 aircraft into freighters |
Are these owned by IC as far as i know they don't have 737s? |
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selecta Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 813 Location: ORD
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:01 am Post subject: Re: didnt they do this b4? |
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xterra wrote: | as far as i knew.. air india had cargo operrations some decades ago..
i had seen pics of evergreen dc8s and 747 100s dng service on behalf of air india cargo...
i think all of their 310 fleet shuld either be scrapped or converted to frieght.. they all are soo old and shtty.. i flew em last week frm mumbai to dubai... they are so dirty.. wid no ife.. and poor quality stuff... |
Thats because AI doesn't good take care of their aircraft interiors.
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Prajay Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Mumbai, India
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Air India steps into freighter business |
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787 wrote: | selecta wrote: | .........and five of its 737-200 aircraft into freighters |
Are these owned by IC as far as i know they don't have 737s? |
They must be CD 732s.
Probably after merger will go to AI Cargo
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COUGAR Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Aah! So these idiots running AI are already fantasising about taking over IC's fleet eh? _________________ http://www.cougar-rides.com
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Aiel Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Found this on Wikipedia
In 1954, Air-India started its freighter operations with a Douglas DC-3 Dakota aircraft, giving Air India the distinction of being the first Asian airline to operate freighters. The airline operates cargo flights to many destinations. The airline also has ground truck-transportation arrangements on select destinations. _________________ My Flickr photos
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HAWK21M Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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So the CD B732s are going to AI after freighter conversion or is this a Media error.
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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COUGAR wrote: | Aah! So these idiots running AI are already fantasising about taking over IC's fleet eh? |
Swear would love to kick their a** ... what are their junks for? _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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Aiel Member
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the_380 Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Aiel wrote: | Read that Indian Post will take on lease a freighter from Indian for freight.
Link Here |
Wonder which aircraft will they lease probably ATR _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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Aiel Member
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the_380 wrote: |
Wonder which aircraft will they lease probably ATR |
Seeing that they mention 15 tonnes probably one of the CD 732s. _________________ My Flickr photos
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