Thai cargo wants a new hub for Europe : LGG or HHN
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Thai cargo wants a new hub for Europe : LGG or HHN
THAI Cargo team led by Mr.Pruet Boobphakam, Managing Director, Mr.Poonsak Chumchuay, Cargo & Mail Sales Dept Director and Mrs.Suvimol Bualerd, Standards & Marketing Development Dept Director joined Transport Logistics 2009 & Air Cargo Europe 2009 at Munich Exhibition and Conference Center during 12-15 May 2009 to meet customers and freight forwarders. The Global Partners projects were also presented to discuss with many airlines' managements to revise/create the interline agreements to expand the network of services. The team also investigated the readiness of Frankfurt Hahn Airport and Liege Airport for the possibility that 2 airports can be hubs for Europe and Africa for the freighter services of THAI in the near future.
I guess they want to start a full cargo service, so far they have only belly cargo.
Did you guys hear any new information about this ?
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Did you guys hear any new information about this ?
Don't hold your breath.
Freight is highly destressed at the moment, but picking up very slowly.
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Freight is highly destressed at the moment, but picking up very slowly.
On the other hand, Cargo from Asia seems the least impacted
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Freight is highly destressed at the moment
Cargo rates are not depressed on some of the tradtional routes such as Europe-Nigeria, in fact they are increasing, so not all bad news out there, unless you are struggling with old debts.....
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NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Thai Airways International Public Company Limited recently signed a Block Space Agreement to utilize two Boeing 777-200 Long Range Freighter Aircraft operated by Southern Air Inc. (SAI).
Mr. Pruet Boobphakam, THAI Executive Vice President Commercial and Acting Managing Director of Cargo & Mail Commercial Department, said that under the Aircraft Block Space Agreement, THAI acquired all of the capacity on SAI's brand new B777-200LR Freighter aircraft. The agreement makes THAI the first operator in the region to offer this capability to its cargo customers.
The B777-200LR Freighter is the most advanced freighter aircraft ever built in term of fuel efficiency and low carbon footprint and has more than 100 metric tons of cargo capacity. The two aircraft will arrive in early 2010 and are expected to be used initially for the route from Bangkok to Europe and eventually for additional routes such as Australia and the US.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Brian R. Neff, President of SAI, said, "There is growing recognition in the cargo industry that the B777LRF will be the long-haul aircraft for the coming decade and beyond, and our new partnership with THAI Cargo only confirms this recognition. We welcome THAI Cargo into our blue-chip customer base and look forward to a successful cooperation."
Southern Air Inc. was founded in 1999 as a low-cost, high-quality cargo carrier specializing in the provision of block space and aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance ("ACMI") services through its fleet of 17 B747 freighter aircraft. It is the first ACMI operator in the world to operate the next generation of freighter aircraft, which includes the B777-200LRF and the B747-8F.
Mr. Pruet Boobphakam, THAI Executive Vice President Commercial and Acting Managing Director of Cargo & Mail Commercial Department, said that under the Aircraft Block Space Agreement, THAI acquired all of the capacity on SAI's brand new B777-200LR Freighter aircraft. The agreement makes THAI the first operator in the region to offer this capability to its cargo customers.
The B777-200LR Freighter is the most advanced freighter aircraft ever built in term of fuel efficiency and low carbon footprint and has more than 100 metric tons of cargo capacity. The two aircraft will arrive in early 2010 and are expected to be used initially for the route from Bangkok to Europe and eventually for additional routes such as Australia and the US.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Brian R. Neff, President of SAI, said, "There is growing recognition in the cargo industry that the B777LRF will be the long-haul aircraft for the coming decade and beyond, and our new partnership with THAI Cargo only confirms this recognition. We welcome THAI Cargo into our blue-chip customer base and look forward to a successful cooperation."
Southern Air Inc. was founded in 1999 as a low-cost, high-quality cargo carrier specializing in the provision of block space and aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance ("ACMI") services through its fleet of 17 B747 freighter aircraft. It is the first ACMI operator in the world to operate the next generation of freighter aircraft, which includes the B777-200LRF and the B747-8F.
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That's some nice news !
Now, they only have to pick an european airport hub.
I cross my fingers to make LGG win
Southern air 742 are already seens very often there as they operate for Ethiopian.
Now, they only have to pick an european airport hub.
I cross my fingers to make LGG win
Southern air 742 are already seens very often there as they operate for Ethiopian.
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It's interesting to note that Thai have only signed a 'Block Space Agreement' with Southern rather than a straight wet-lease agreement. This would tend to indicate that Thai have either not taken all the aircraft capacity or that the flights will operate under Southern's AOC and flight numbers. I doubt if Thai are in a positon to commit to the full time utilisation of two B777F's with all the cargo capacity available originating from China.
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It is the first ACMI operator in the world to operate the next generation of freighter aircraft, which includes the B777-200LRF and the B747-8F.
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It seems Thai is operating into FRA with a Southern B743 ...
That's no LGG or HHN ...
On the other hand, rumour say they visited again LGG last week.
Anybody with info ?
That's no LGG or HHN ...
On the other hand, rumour say they visited again LGG last week.
Anybody with info ?
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It looks like Thai cargo is going great out of FRA.
House full signs up for THAI on Frankfurt route-Air Shipping News-JCtrans
But that's no HHN or LGG.
Any body has info about their european hub in the future ?
House full signs up for THAI on Frankfurt route-Air Shipping News-JCtrans
But that's no HHN or LGG.
Any body has info about their european hub in the future ?
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Operating out of MST(JNB-NBO-MST-BKK) too! But nobody seems knows if it is Southern related or actually a Thai operation!? The end destination would suggest Thai Cargo..?
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are they possibly flying for TNT on either the HKG or PVG legs until TNT get their 777F's next year ?
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A few months old but..
Two senior THAI execs transferred
By Suchat Sritama
The Nation
Published on July 17, 2010
Thai Airways International (THAI) yesterday transferred Pruet Boobhakam, executive vice president of its commercial department, as a special adviser to the office of the president following investigations into the alleged unscrupulous leasing of two cargo aircraft.
Pruet signed the lease with American airline Southern Air while he oversaw the cargo department, without seeking approval from the board of directors, THAI president Piyasvasti Amranand said.
The contract, said to be struck at an extraordinarily high price, was signed 14 days before Piyasvasti officially took the helm.
The disciplinary investigation has been completed, the president said after a board meeting yesterday.
Along with Pruet, the board also moved Charatpong Burutratanaphan, vice president for general administration, as another special adviser.
Two senior THAI execs transferred
By Suchat Sritama
The Nation
Published on July 17, 2010
Thai Airways International (THAI) yesterday transferred Pruet Boobhakam, executive vice president of its commercial department, as a special adviser to the office of the president following investigations into the alleged unscrupulous leasing of two cargo aircraft.
Pruet signed the lease with American airline Southern Air while he oversaw the cargo department, without seeking approval from the board of directors, THAI president Piyasvasti Amranand said.
The contract, said to be struck at an extraordinarily high price, was signed 14 days before Piyasvasti officially took the helm.
The disciplinary investigation has been completed, the president said after a board meeting yesterday.
Along with Pruet, the board also moved Charatpong Burutratanaphan, vice president for general administration, as another special adviser.
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>are they possibly flying for TNT on either the HKG or PVG legs until TNT get their 777F's next year ?
Could be ... but no.
Their routing is JNB-NBO-LGG-BKK
or India-LGG-BKK.
Could be ... but no.
Their routing is JNB-NBO-LGG-BKK
or India-LGG-BKK.