Kuala Lumpur, 9th June 2021 –Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia digital, has strengthened its position as a key air logistics player in Asia with its very first dedicated 737-800F freighter and two AirAsia A320 passenger aircrafts converted for increased capacity. The two planes were converted in Malaysia by Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the wholly owned subsidiary of AirAsia Group Berhad, and by Thai AirAsia in Thailand.
This follows up on Teleport’s efforts to develop their cargo-only network in the region, with AirAsia operating six A330 and two A320 on Teleport’s behalf in May. The leasing of the new aircraft will solidify Teleport’s coverage across Asia with more reliable delivery.
The freighter will begin operations across Asia beginning in Q3 2021, operating out of the Teleport hub in Bangkok to strengthen the route network between China, India and Southeast Asia and offer improved connectivity to and from Teleport’s long-haul markets.
Meanwhile, the two planes will be based in Malaysia and Thailand continue their schedule from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur to key cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Yangon.
Adrian Loretz, Chief Operating Officer of Teleport, voiced his excitement over this expansion which strengthens their key routes in Asia as part of their strategy to build the capacity and connectivity to offer 24-hour door-to-door delivery across all of Southeast Asia. He commented on the decision to use the new planes to tackle the surge in demand for e-commerce and other cargo with increased cargo capacity, and further plans to bring in more freighters and converted planes.
