Qantas now boasts three converted Airbus aircraft that will operate its critical cargo services between Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The three aircraft continue to expand the company’s air cargo capacity.

There are currently three A330-200 P2F aircraft flying weekly between Australia and Hong Kong, with four of the five weekly services between Sydney and Christchurch being operated by A321 P2F aircraft.

The Qantas Freight fleet currently consists of six A321s, two A330s, two 737s and one 767.

“Demand for airfreight services is growing, particularly in Asia, and we are considering several options to expand the A330 flight schedule to more destinations in Asia as we look to meet this demand now and in the future,” said Igor Kwiatkowski, CEO of Qantas Freight.

“These changes provide our freight customers in Australia, New Zealand and Asia with more options through increased service frequencies and increased capacity on our Airbus fleet.

The introduction of the A321 P2F aircraft allows the company to capitalise on growing demand for cargo in Asia and increase the productivity of its A330 aircraft on this route.

The 61-tonne A330-200F aircraft will serve the new Perth-Hong Kong-Sydney route, while one of the five weekly services on the Sydney-Christchurch route will also include a stop in Melbourne.

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