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Sep 05, 2012 (newstodate): Air Greenland is fully up-to-date with its aircraft fleet planning.
-We have acquired one Airbus A330-200 for the Transatlantic flights, taken in five Bombardier Dash-8 aircraft, and increased from six to 12 AS350 small helicopters. We are considering the acquisition of a sixth Dash-8 aircraft, and we will take delivery of two large EC225 Super Puma helicopters in 2014, says Michael Binzer, Air Greenland CEO.
-This plan has been fulfilled without waiting for any political signals, but to ensure the timely renewal of the material that is offering crucial services to Greenland.
-There are thus no snags in the process of fleet planning. What can put new pressure on this may be the expected development of search for minerals and oil as well as opening of mining in Greenland. This will translate into a strong rise in demand for air transport of people and goods requiring the addition of more aircraft capacity.
-So far we are seeing moderate growth in demand for passenger transport that is increasing by some two percent annually. As to air cargo, the annual growth estimate is four to five percent, while mail volumes are declining, landing the total annual growth in cargo and mail around two to three percent. This is fully within the capacity of the existing aircraft fleet, says Mr Binzer.
-We have acquired one Airbus A330-200 for the Transatlantic flights, taken in five Bombardier Dash-8 aircraft, and increased from six to 12 AS350 small helicopters. We are considering the acquisition of a sixth Dash-8 aircraft, and we will take delivery of two large EC225 Super Puma helicopters in 2014, says Michael Binzer, Air Greenland CEO.
-This plan has been fulfilled without waiting for any political signals, but to ensure the timely renewal of the material that is offering crucial services to Greenland.
-There are thus no snags in the process of fleet planning. What can put new pressure on this may be the expected development of search for minerals and oil as well as opening of mining in Greenland. This will translate into a strong rise in demand for air transport of people and goods requiring the addition of more aircraft capacity.
-So far we are seeing moderate growth in demand for passenger transport that is increasing by some two percent annually. As to air cargo, the annual growth estimate is four to five percent, while mail volumes are declining, landing the total annual growth in cargo and mail around two to three percent. This is fully within the capacity of the existing aircraft fleet, says Mr Binzer.