Panalpina's first of two new Boeing 747-8 freighters with has landed at Huntsville International Airport this week.The "Spirit of Panalpina," which is being wet-leased from U.S.-based Atlas Air, is the first aircraft to carry the name and logo of the Swiss global logistics and freight forwarding group.
-Panalpina's first of two new Boeing 747-8 Lands at Hunstville International Airport this week, Boeing image-
The aircraft is deployed in Panalpina's own controlled network, operating on its Dixie Jet service between Luxembourg and Huntsville, Alabama, and on other routes.
"We are staying ahead of the game by combining our expertise, our global network and our industry specific know-how with the best cargo aircraft that the world of aviation has to offer", said Panalpina CEO Monika Ribar. "This is very exciting and it opens up new horizons for flexible and innovative air freight solutions, especially for our Healthcare, Hi-Tech, Automotive and Oil and Gas customers."
The second 747-8, also to be operated by Atlas Air, is scheduled for delivery later in 2012.
Panalpina is the only freight forwarder with its own controlled network which accounts for around 20 percent of its air cargo traffic, with the remainder flying with commercial airlines. -Staff Report, FMI: Panalpina