Scoot converts A320 for cargo
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has modified one of its 29 narrowbody A320 aircraft to boost cargo capacity and capabilities. "The modification works are our biggest undertaking to date, and we thank the civil aviation authority of Singapore (CAAS) for its support in this endeavour," the carrier said.
CAAS Director-General Kevin Shum: "Scoot has responded nimbly to the market conditions during these challenging times to meet demand for airfreight. We are happy to support their efforts. The modified aircraft would enable Scoot to mount freight services between Singapore and key trading markets."
To date, Scoot has operated more than 200 cargo charters to and from ten cities: Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Kunming, Nanjing, Perth, Sydney, Taipei and Wuhan. (ah)