Maximus inches closer to A300 freighter sales as start-up expresses interest
Maximus Air Cargo, the UAE-based all-cargo carrier, is one step closer to selling two of ...
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By Alex Lennane
The number of new cargo airlines that seem to be launching is nothing short of amazing. Along with another European start-up, apparently leasing three rather elderly A300-600Fs from China Aircraft Leasing Co (CALC), comes the news that a Las Vegas hopeful is firing up, incorporated in February as Skybus Jet Cargo.
While the CALC A300s are from 1989, and have been operated since then by China Eastern Airlines, Skybus Jet Cargo is going further back in history, and, according to a ...
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Neil
June 01, 2013 at 6:41 pmThat is brave stuff. Interesting, good luck to them!
Hugh Sutherland
June 04, 2013 at 12:37 amDC-8s? Is this a misprint? Obviously not, but can the economy in ownership and insurance off-set the fuel bill? Obviously airworthiness is taken for granted but how safe are these aircraft for everyday cargo service? Mind you, they should also appeal to crew who want to clock up flying time.
Michael B
August 26, 2013 at 3:28 pmThe DC-8 is a workhorse. There are operational advanatages to using this aircraft as well as detriments. Being a 4 engine aircraft, you do not have to worry about ETOPS issues…but you have to deal with fuel burn for 4 engines. The aircraft that they are working with are the DC-8-73 versions, so they have the stronger floor to carry the heavier items, again which means a heavier aircraft and higher fuel burn. But the cost of acquisition for these aircraft should be smaller compared to other aircraft out there.
Will be nice to see these aircraft back in operatoin.