SINGAPORE Airline's budget carrier Scoot has modified one of its A320ceo aircraft - a 9V-TAZ - to carry cargo in the cabin by removing all seats. The move doubles the aircraft's cargo-carrying capacity to nearly 20 tonnes. Read more at The Business Times.
The first cargo charter flight by the modified 9V-TAZ took off last Saturday from Fuzhou to Singapore, transporting a total of 13 tonnes of cargo in both the bellyhold and cabin. The cargo comprised mainly goods for daily use. The aircraft has four more flights scheduled for the rest of this month.
Scoot chief executive Campbell Wilson said that, with many passenger aircraft sitting idle due to the pandemic, Scoot started operating cargo charters to carry essential supplies as an alternative revenue stream. "Since then, we have been growing our cargo capacity and capabilities to remain competitive while providing more value for our customers," he said.BT is now on Telegram!
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