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Nov 13, 2018 (newstodate): The Icelandic ACMI carrier Bluebird Cargo has its focus on cargo operations. But new business may be added..
-We keep eyes open for adding also passenger ACMI operations in the future, says Steinn Logi Bjornsson, Bluebird Cargo Managing Director and Chairman of the Board.
-Adding passenger ACMI operations will build on acquisition of Boeing 737NG aircraft, but the residual value of the Boeing 737-800 is still too high in our view, and leasing rates are correspondingly on the high end.
-We are, however, fully aware of the business potentials in the market where demand for ACMI capacity is high, especially after the recent demise of several providers.
-We are highly experienced in the cargo ACMI segment, and setting up a new business in the passenger ACMI segment would require building up a new organization. With our latest acquisitions in the freighter segment we have devoted all energy to this business, with no spare capacity to set up new activities.
-Passenger and cargo ACMI are very different in nature, with passenger traffic mostly seasonal meaning periods with aircraft on the ground. Cargo ACMI sees capacity in the air on a year-round basis, and combining these two operations will require fresh thinking and much effort besides considerations about financing and other pertinent issues.
-Still, adding passenger ACMI in the future is always on the back of our mind, says Mr Bjornsson.
-We keep eyes open for adding also passenger ACMI operations in the future, says Steinn Logi Bjornsson, Bluebird Cargo Managing Director and Chairman of the Board.
-Adding passenger ACMI operations will build on acquisition of Boeing 737NG aircraft, but the residual value of the Boeing 737-800 is still too high in our view, and leasing rates are correspondingly on the high end.
-We are, however, fully aware of the business potentials in the market where demand for ACMI capacity is high, especially after the recent demise of several providers.
-We are highly experienced in the cargo ACMI segment, and setting up a new business in the passenger ACMI segment would require building up a new organization. With our latest acquisitions in the freighter segment we have devoted all energy to this business, with no spare capacity to set up new activities.
-Passenger and cargo ACMI are very different in nature, with passenger traffic mostly seasonal meaning periods with aircraft on the ground. Cargo ACMI sees capacity in the air on a year-round basis, and combining these two operations will require fresh thinking and much effort besides considerations about financing and other pertinent issues.
-Still, adding passenger ACMI in the future is always on the back of our mind, says Mr Bjornsson.