TNT Express awards Virgin Australia freight contract

Aircraft manufacturers Asia Pacific Airlines

April 8, 2016

TNT Express has awarded Virgin Australia a five-year, $575 million contract to transport cargo across Australia, according to The Australian newspaper.

The publication reports that the contract will begin in July and it will see Virgin using bellyhold capacity as well as dedicated freighter aircraft.

Virgin Australia is reportedly planning to wet-lease two BAE146 and one B737-300 Freighter.

Last year, the carrier launched its own cargo division after it previously had its cargo service operated by Toll.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.