As the global economy flies through turbulence, the market for freighters in Asia continues to climb with increased demand spurring new airline developments. Iceland-based Bluebird Nordic parent BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings has taken notice of the opportunities in Asia and branched out to create a new airline: BBN Airlines Indonesia. Fueling the new startup, BBN
Bahrain-based Texel Air has taken delivery of its first leased 737-800BCF as it prepares to transfer its first aircraft to its new offshoot, Texel Air NZ. The 2004-vintage unit 33804 (ex-Ryanair), which landed in Bahrain (BAH) on March 29, is joining Texel Air on lease from BBAM, the carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts [FATs 008617-8619].
Before market normalization resumed in China, evidence of the growth potential in the Asia-Pacific region had already begun to unfold in emerging markets with the introduction of startup carriers and an increasing number of freighter aircraft entering service with new operators. In the midst of the market settling and growth slowing, at least seven Asian
Pakistan will soon be home to a brand-new jet freighter operator when a 737-300BDSF is delivered to Air Eagle in the coming weeks. The aircraft, the 1992 vintage unit 25263, was previously in operation with Iceland-based Bluebird Nordic until July 2022. Bluebird Nordic parent Avia Solutions Group confirmed to Cargo Facts that it had sold
Cargo Facts recorded ninety-six Freighter Aircraft Transactions (FATs) in August, fourteen lower than the 110 FATs for the month of July. Twin-engine widebody freighters accounted for forty of this month’s FATs, with Boeing leading the charge with ten 777Fs and twenty-five 767Fs. BBAM delivered a second A321P2F to Lufthansa. (Photo/EFW) Airbus continues to build its