Singapore Airlines Cargo Frankfurt services to kick off

The freighter services to add cargo capacity available on the carrier’s twice-daily passenger flights between Singapore and Frankfurt.

Singapore Airlines Cargo will commence twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter services to Frankfurt in Germany from 2 November 2011.

The freighter services will complement the cargo capacity available on Singapore Airlines’ twice-daily passenger flights between Singapore and Frankfurt, according to a SIA report.

Frankfurt is a major manufacturing and air transportation hub. Its major exports include machinery and automobile parts.

“These services are in line with our policy of matching capacity with demand. The freighter services to Frankfurt will give our customers more choice of flights to choose from and will play an important role in expanding two-way trade links with key markets in Asia and Europe,” said Mr Tan Tiow Kor, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing.