The cargo airline K-Mile Asia will begin operating Thailand’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter after welcoming the new jet at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
The Boeing 767-300BCF is also the first time that K-Mile Asia has flown a widebody freighter with the cargo airline currently relying on a fleet of five Boeing 737Fs.
The new aircraft, registered HS-KSA, joins K-Mile Asia as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The airline was established in 2004 and began scheduled and charter cargo flights in 2006.
HS-KSA arrived in Bangkok on September 6, 2024, sporting its new livery and will begin flying duties in October 2024, connecting Thailand with Southeast Asia, China and India.
“We are delighted to welcome our first and Thailand’s first B767-300BCF aircraft. This milestone is a positive statement in the future of K-Mile as we continue to strengthen and grow. Our new aircraft enhances our capabilities and reflects our commitment to our customers by providing quality and reliable services across our cargo network,” Pansith Sasunee, Managing Director of K-Mile, said.
Owned by ASL Aviation, K-Mile Asia positions itself as an express cargo airline capable of moving both small and large cargo quickly up to 3,300 nautical miles.
The Boeing 767-300BCF is aimed at airlines operating in the general and express cargo markets. The aircraft stretches over 50 meters and is capable of carrying payloads of up to 51.7 tons.
ASL Aviation is the largest operator of 737 freighters globally and specializes in express freight on behalf of global customers including DHL, FedEx, UPS and Amazon.
ASL also runs similar airlines in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France and Austria, allowing the company to serve over 150 airports worldwide in total.