Teleport Adds Dedicated Boeing 737-800 Freighter to Fleet

(06 Nov 2021)  Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia Digital, has added a dedicated Boeing 737-800 Freighter to its fleet.

The addition of the dedicated freighter, brings Teleport’s current active fleet to a total of 252 planes - including AirAsia Group’s passenger planes.

Since early 2020, Teleport has set out to build a cargo-only network across key air cargo lanes in the region, catering to the increasing e-commerce and general cargo demand.

Teleport Boeing 737-800 Freighter

Adrian Loretz, Chief Operating Officer of Teleport, said, “The growth of cargo services in emerging markets, along with the increase in air cargo revenue due to e-commerce and technological developments in both new aircraft technologies and the digitisation of the industry has spearheaded our company’s focus. We are certain that the addition of the freighter under our belt will reinforce our stand in the industry - with more to come in the coming year.

“It not only demonstrates our confidence in our growth potential but also aids in scaling our operation to meet the air cargo market’s needs which include palletised loads over loose loading and demand a solid base frequency, reliable schedule and specific departure/arrival times.”

Stationed in Bangkok, the aircraft is able to reach key markets including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chennai, Mumbai and all the major destinations in Southeast Asia from Thailand, connecting long-haul markets to Southeast Asia through containerised capacity.

The freighter’s fully containerised main deck and large volume capacity of 21T total max payload is also capable of carrying numerous items under the Dangerous Goods category as per IATA regulations, including Lithium batteries.

Pete Chareonwongsak, Chief Executive Officer of Teleport, said, “The addition of the freighter into our fleet will accelerate the company's goal to shift from a pure air freight logistics provider to a complete multi-modal operator. We’ve always been on a fast track growth route to continuously propel Teleport’s air cargo business forward by spotlighting our commitment towards moving anything across Southeast Asia. We look forward to what’s in the pipeline not just for Teleport but for everyone in the industry.”

Teleport’s 737-800 Freighter was acquired through a multi-year agreement with K-Mile Asia, a Thailand-based express freight airline.

Mr. Kledchai Benjaathonsirikul, Chief Executive Officer of K-Mile Asia, said “We are excited to be partnering with Teleport in providing more avenues to transport cargo to different cities across Asia. We foresee a long-term partnership as we grow the logistics industry together. At K-Mile, our business is focussed on air operations for express integrators and charter services, and we will deliver the reliability and quality required to support Teleport’s speed and network.”