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Air India steps into freighter business

 
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:39 pm    Post subject: Air India steps into freighter business Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope they add some Air India Cargo stickers.....that'll give the long awaited project a good look. Hoping they do well.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:30 pm    Post subject: didnt they do this b4? Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:41 pm    Post subject: Re: didnt they do this b4? Reply with quote

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i had seen pics of evergreen dc8s and 747 100s dng service on behalf of air india cargo...

Wow i never knew that..can u please post those images here?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Air India steps into freighter business Reply with quote

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.........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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: didnt they do this b4? Reply with quote

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.

You think the new 772LR looks good now but wait a few months, its all down hill after delivery.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Air India steps into freighter business Reply with quote

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.........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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aah! So these idiots running AI are already fantasising about taking over IC's fleet eh?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So the CD B732s are going to AI after freighter conversion or is this a Media error.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Read that Indian Post will take on lease a freighter from Indian for freight.

Link Here
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Read that Indian Post will take on lease a freighter from Indian for freight.

Link Here

Wonder which aircraft will they lease probably ATR
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Wonder which aircraft will they lease probably ATR


Seeing that they mention 15 tonnes probably one of the CD 732s.
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