Texel Air signs on to Western Sydney International

TEXEL Air Australasia has signed on to operate charter air cargo services from the soon to be opened Western Sydney International (WSI) airport’s 24-hour cargo precinct with the first commercial freighters scheduled to land on Sunday 26 July.

L to R: Steven Woodlands, WSI GM Air Cargo; Alison Webster, WSI chief customer and commercial officer; John Chisholm, Texel chairman and founder and Nynke Chisholm, Texel Director

WSI chief executive Simon Hickey said the addition of Texel Air would strengthen Sydney’s air cargo capacity and support new trade and employment opportunities.

"We are mere weeks away from opening Western Sydney International’s cargo precinct and we’re delighted that will now include Texel Air, which has the next-generation capability and capacity to deliver excellent air cargo and logistics services," Mr Hickey said.

"Texel Air will join our top-tier cargo terminal operators including Qantas Freight, Menzies Aviation and dnata Cargo as another valued partner for the launch of the hub this month.

"Both exporters and importers will benefit from our integrated Cargo Precinct’s 24-hour capacity, dedicated access via the recently upgraded Northern Road, and proximity to key freight and logistics hubs in Kemps Creek and developing industrial sites across the Aerotropolis.

"Texel Air’s fleet of Boeing 737-800BCFs is well positioned to support those customers — thereby strengthening services for its anchor domestic partners that move freight around the nation each week while offering international charter capability to help drive more access to lucrative global markets."

Texel Air founder and chairman John Chisholm said the Western Sydney International platform aligned with the carrier’s operating model and long-term growth plans.

"Western Sydney International is a transformational piece of infrastructure for Australian air cargo that will enable consistent, reliable 24-hour operations, and Texel Air is well positioned to support it by providing flexible, aircraft-on-demand capacity that complements existing freight networks and strengthens overall supply chain resilience," he said.

"We’ll be able to respond quickly to customer demand, regular freight flows, and time-critical shipments, which is exactly what a 24-hour cargo precinct enables. WSI also gives Texel Air a platform to scale charter and scheduled support services in and out of Sydney with far greater efficiency than legacy airports."