Air India scraps cargo plans even as others press ahead
In a surprise move ensured to delay its air cargo plans for quite a while, Indian flag carrier Air India has decided to exit the cargo space and lease out its freighters. This, even though, cargo is a big revenue earner.
According to reports, Air India is seeking to lease two of its Airbus 310s, which were converted to freighters. The carrier is also converting six Boeing 737-200s into freighters, each with a payload capacity of 12 to 15 tonnes, which will bring its freighter fleet strength to eight.