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Mar 14, 2018 (newstodate): A project is under preparation for launch of a direct freighter service between China and Estonia.
Behind the project is the Estonian regional ACMI, wet lease, full charter and ad-hoc services provider Airest that is currently operating SAAB 340 and soon-to-come CRJ200SF aircraft.
-Cargo volumes have been declining at Tallinn Airport over the recent years while both Riga and Helsinki have been thriving. We would like to contribute to raising cargo volumes again at the airport with a new long-haul freighter service, says Eero Tolpt, Airest Manager marketing & communication.
-We are working on setting up a Boeing 747 freighter service between China and Estonia with imports driven by e-commerce shipments from China for onward distribution via Tallinn Airport, while exports will be based on consolidation of shipments by various integrators.
-We are aware of the huge volumes of Norwegian seafood exports to China, but as this is a temperature-sensitive commodity we would rule that out for a start, at least.
-Talks with Tallinn Airport have proved that the airport infrastructure is fully capable of handling one Boeing 747 freighter, while new cargo terminal facilities would be required if the number of long-haul freighters should increase.
-In Estonia, Post11 has been pioneering the e-trade business for some time already, and we are in talks with them as well as with another partner in the business.
-It is certainly a huge project for us, but we are taking the process step by step. Hopes are to see the launch of the freighter service already before the end of 2018, with two or three weekly rotations for a start.
-The freighter aircraft will be operated on a lease basis, but if the project gains momentum after experience is gathered we will consider an own aircraft on our own AOC and license, says Mr Tolpt.
Behind the project is the Estonian regional ACMI, wet lease, full charter and ad-hoc services provider Airest that is currently operating SAAB 340 and soon-to-come CRJ200SF aircraft.
-Cargo volumes have been declining at Tallinn Airport over the recent years while both Riga and Helsinki have been thriving. We would like to contribute to raising cargo volumes again at the airport with a new long-haul freighter service, says Eero Tolpt, Airest Manager marketing & communication.
-We are working on setting up a Boeing 747 freighter service between China and Estonia with imports driven by e-commerce shipments from China for onward distribution via Tallinn Airport, while exports will be based on consolidation of shipments by various integrators.
-We are aware of the huge volumes of Norwegian seafood exports to China, but as this is a temperature-sensitive commodity we would rule that out for a start, at least.
-Talks with Tallinn Airport have proved that the airport infrastructure is fully capable of handling one Boeing 747 freighter, while new cargo terminal facilities would be required if the number of long-haul freighters should increase.
-In Estonia, Post11 has been pioneering the e-trade business for some time already, and we are in talks with them as well as with another partner in the business.
-It is certainly a huge project for us, but we are taking the process step by step. Hopes are to see the launch of the freighter service already before the end of 2018, with two or three weekly rotations for a start.
-The freighter aircraft will be operated on a lease basis, but if the project gains momentum after experience is gathered we will consider an own aircraft on our own AOC and license, says Mr Tolpt.