CATHAY Cargo has announced it will bring a weekly service to Brisbane Airport.
Cathay said the flight, which previously operated out of Wellcamp Airport, will be moved to Brisbane Airport to streamline operations after a thorough review of processes.
Set to begin on 17 June this year, the weekly flight from Brisbane Airport will be a shared service with Sydney and Melbourne, and will complement the cargo capacity Cathay Cargo already has available on Cathay Pacific’s 12 weekly passenger flights from Brisbane to Hong Kong.
The service will be operated by a Boeing 747-8F freighter, Cathay Cargo’s latest generation freighter, which boasts its largest capacity with the ability to uplift 135 tonnes each flight.
Cathay Regional general manager, southwest pacific, Frosti Lau, welcomes the service which he says will benefit Cathay Cargo teams, agents and suppliers, “We are excited to be bringing Brisbane into our weekly freighter operation and offering suppliers the opportunity to quickly and seamlessly transport their shipments to Hong Kong and beyond from the state’s capital”.
“Our Cathay Cargo team have a range of expertise including fresh produce and live animal export, even offering personalised shipment options for unique items that are heavyweight, ultra-long, odd-sized, vibration-sensitive or fragile.
“Suppliers and agents are in good hands with our team.”
Brisbane Airport executive general manager aviation, Ryan Both, added, “Hong Kong International Airport is the world’s number one air cargo hub, providing our exporters with unparalleled access to global markets to deliver Queensland beef, seafood, and high-value goods such as pharmaceuticals and manufactured products directly to Asia and beyond”.
Cathay said the service will take flight on Tuesdays, arriving 1910 AEST and departing 2040 AEST.