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
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
Iceland-based Bluebird Nordic has continued to renew its 737 fleet with NextGen conversions and recently diversified its 737-800F fleet with the addition of Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) 737-800SFs. The airline, which is rebranding to BBN Airlines Nordic, also reached an agreement with Dominican Republic-based Sky Cana to provide ACMI services. In February the rebranded carrier
DUBAI Bluebird Nordic provided a glimpse into the future with its firm commitment to upgrading its narrowbody fleet to only 737-800Fs, but for now the Iceland-based airline will continue to operate its 737-400Fs for a couple more years. Speaking during a fireside chat at Cargo Facts EMEA 2023 in Dubai, Bluebird Nordic Chief Executive Audrone
Several companies entered the freighter leasing market in 2022 by either placing conversion orders for passenger aircraft or acquiring planes already in freighter configuration. This year, Cargo Facts reported on at least six lessors committing assets to the narrowbody sector for the first time, as each company seeks to gain market share in a surging