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Cathay Pacific to launch weekly freighter service to Brisbane
Cathay Pacific Airways is to expand its freighter services in Southwest Pacific with the addition of a weekly scheduled service to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland, Australia from November 21 2016, subject to government approval.
The airline said the new service will become the first dedicated international freighter service to Brisbane West Wellcamp, and will operate on a Hong Kong - Sydney - Melbourne - Brisbane West Wellcamp - Hong Kong routing every Monday.
Cathay Pacific will deploy its newest and biggest freighter, the Boeing 747-8F on the route, following a successful trial flight to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport last year.
The Boeing 747-8F aircraft offers more cargo space to carry the anticipated high volumes of fresh produce from one of Australia's most productive agricultural regions as well as machineries needed to support mining projects and other manufacturing activities in the local and surrounding regions.
Cathay Pacific director cargo Simon Large said: "Cathay Pacific is always looking for opportunities to grow our freighter business, and at the same time boost Hong Kong's standing as one of the world's key international airfreight hubs.
"With our successful Boeing 747-8F trial flight into Brisbane West Wellcamp last year, followed by strong support from the community of southern Queensland, we are excited to introduce this new service to support shippers in the region. With growing demand from Mainland China for Australia's agricultural products, we are confident our service will provide local businesses with a competitive advantage as the benefits of the new China-Australia Free Trade Agreement increase.?
In addition to the scheduled twice-weekly freighter services to Sydney and Melbourne, Cathay Pacific also operates more than 70 weekly passenger flights between Hong Kong and Australia.
The airline said the new service will become the first dedicated international freighter service to Brisbane West Wellcamp, and will operate on a Hong Kong - Sydney - Melbourne - Brisbane West Wellcamp - Hong Kong routing every Monday.
Cathay Pacific will deploy its newest and biggest freighter, the Boeing 747-8F on the route, following a successful trial flight to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport last year.
The Boeing 747-8F aircraft offers more cargo space to carry the anticipated high volumes of fresh produce from one of Australia's most productive agricultural regions as well as machineries needed to support mining projects and other manufacturing activities in the local and surrounding regions.
Cathay Pacific director cargo Simon Large said: "Cathay Pacific is always looking for opportunities to grow our freighter business, and at the same time boost Hong Kong's standing as one of the world's key international airfreight hubs.
"With our successful Boeing 747-8F trial flight into Brisbane West Wellcamp last year, followed by strong support from the community of southern Queensland, we are excited to introduce this new service to support shippers in the region. With growing demand from Mainland China for Australia's agricultural products, we are confident our service will provide local businesses with a competitive advantage as the benefits of the new China-Australia Free Trade Agreement increase.?
In addition to the scheduled twice-weekly freighter services to Sydney and Melbourne, Cathay Pacific also operates more than 70 weekly passenger flights between Hong Kong and Australia.
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