Question 3 Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) operates a dedicated fleet of freighters as well as passenger aircraft to transport cargo around the world. The division within Singapore Airlines Cargo offers over 900 flights a week from its hub in Singapore to more than 100 destinations across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and Africa. Table 2 shows the fleet of aircraft by SIA Cargo. Table 2: Fleet of aircraft by SIA Cargo Type B747-400F A330-300 A350-900 A380-800 B777-200 B777-300 B787-10 B787-900 B787-800 B737-800 B737 MAX 8 A320/A319 Source: SIA Cargo (2020). Cargo capacity ê 39 pallets and 2 containers 5 pallets and 7 containers 4 pallets and 13 containers 4 pallets and 1 container 4 pallets and 9 containers 8 pallets and 9 containers 6 pallets and 9 containers 6 pallets and 5 containers 5 pallets and 4 containers All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised (a) With reference to the air cargo sector, distinguish the types of aircraft that are NOT in the fleet by SIA Cargo as shown in Table 2. Give your reasons why these aircraft types are not shown in the fleet. As of end-2020, SIA continued to rely on belly capacity as well as repurposing and reconfiguring some of its passenger aircraft to operate dedicated cargo services. Examine four (4) considerations for SIA Cargo choosing to rely on belly capacity rather than convert some of their passenger planes to become freighters.
Question 3 Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) operates a dedicated fleet of freighters as well as passenger aircraft to transport cargo around the world. The division within Singapore Airlines Cargo offers over 900 flights a week from its hub in Singapore to more than 100 destinations across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and Africa. Table 2 shows the fleet of aircraft by SIA Cargo. Table 2: Fleet of aircraft by SIA Cargo Type B747-400F A330-300 A350-900 A380-800 B777-200 B777-300 B787-10 B787-900 B787-800 B737-800 B737 MAX 8 A320/A319 Source: SIA Cargo (2020). Cargo capacity ê 39 pallets and 2 containers 5 pallets and 7 containers 4 pallets and 13 containers 4 pallets and 1 container 4 pallets and 9 containers 8 pallets and 9 containers 6 pallets and 9 containers 6 pallets and 5 containers 5 pallets and 4 containers All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised All cargo is bulk loaded and non-unitised (a) With reference to the air cargo sector, distinguish the types of aircraft that are NOT in the fleet by SIA Cargo as shown in Table 2. Give your reasons why these aircraft types are not shown in the fleet. As of end-2020, SIA continued to rely on belly capacity as well as repurposing and reconfiguring some of its passenger aircraft to operate dedicated cargo services. Examine four (4) considerations for SIA Cargo choosing to rely on belly capacity rather than convert some of their passenger planes to become freighters.
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