Raya Airways took delivery of a leased Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft (A321P2F), the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. “The aircraft will allow it to cater to wider customer base and expand its network reach and improve its cargo handling capacity”, the airline said in a statement.
The airline fleet capacity stands at six with the addition of the new aircraft.
The freighter is leased from Juniper Aviation Investment, an ST Engineering company while the conversion was carried out by Elbe Flugzeugwerke.
The airline has ramped its capacity to and from Nanning, China from four to 11 flights weekly, Singapore from four to nine and Jakarta from five to seven weekly flights. It has also expanded its market to Vietnam and introduced weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Delighted at taking the delivery of the new aircraft, Najib Ishak, managing director said: “The group is embracing a new age of sustainable air freight transportation with the introduction of the fuel-efficient aircraft. The A321P2F provides optimal economic efficiency, cargo capacity, and performance in the single-aisle freighter segment, allowing us to broaden our market reach and customer base, aligned with our strategic growth plans to deepen our presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The arrival of this aircraft signifies our commitment to providing efficient, sustainable and reliable air transportation solutions to our customers.”
