A former Tasman Cargo Airlines Boeing 727-200F taxiing at Sydney Airport
Tasman Cargo Airlines commenced operations as Premier Airlines on 5 September 1994, headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria and flying a Boeing 727-100 freighter on behalf of DHL. Due to International Civil Aviation Organization "Stage III" aircraft noise restrictions this aircraft was withdrawn from service the following year and a Boeing 727-200 was acquired.[2] In late 1996 Premier Airlines changed its name to Asian Express Airlines to better reflect its role in flying for DHL in the Asian region, and moved its headquarters to Auckland Airport.[3] The airline's domicile in New Zealand was short-lived; it was established at its current location by early 1998.[4]
On 1 October 2008 the airline changed its name from Asian Express Airlines to the current Tasman Cargo Airlines.[5] In 2010 the airline leased a Boeing 757-200PCF freighter from DHL Air UK, pending acquisition of its own 757.[6] The leased aircraft replaced the airline's previously-operated Boeing 727-200 freighter, retired on 31 August 2010 ahead of new Australian aircraft noise regulations taking effect the following day. This was the last Boeing 727 registered in Australia.[6]
As it has operated only one aircraft the airline has used other operators' aircraft when its own was scheduled for maintenance. These other operators have included Pel-Air,[7]Transmile Air Services and HeavyLift Cargo Airlines.
Tasman's 757 was replaced by a B767-300F in July 2018.
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Tasman Cargo Airlines operates regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of DHL Express from Auckland to Sydney and return. These services operate on Monday - Thursday nights and on Saturdays during daylight hours. It also has approval to operate services to Nouméa and Melbourne[8] (the airline flew scheduled once-weekly services between Auckland and Nouméa's La Tontouta International Airport on behalf of Aircalin[7] until late 2002). A significant part of the airline's business is the carriage of racehorses across the Tasman Sea.[9]
On 1 June 2021, the airline launched flights between Singapore and Melbourne via Darwin.[10][11]
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Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Limited is a cargo airline based in Sydney Australia It operates scheduled international cargo services on behalf of DHL and ad hoc domestic and international cargo charters Its corporate headquarters are at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in the Sydney suburb of Mascot One of the aircraft is a Boeing 767 which is based at Auckland Airport in New Zealand Tasman Cargo AirlinesIATA ICAO CallsignHJ TMN 1 TASMANCommenced operationsSeptember 5 1994Fleet size2Destinations2HeadquartersMascot New South Wales AustraliaWebsitehttp www tasmancargo com Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 3 1 Former fleet 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit A former Tasman Cargo Airlines Boeing 727 200F taxiing at Sydney Airport Tasman Cargo Airlines commenced operations as Premier Airlines on 5 September 1994 headquartered in Melbourne Victoria and flying a Boeing 727 100 freighter on behalf of DHL Due to International Civil Aviation Organization Stage III aircraft noise restrictions this aircraft was withdrawn from service the following year and a Boeing 727 200 was acquired 2 In late 1996 Premier Airlines changed its name to Asian Express Airlines to better reflect its role in flying for DHL in the Asian region and moved its headquarters to Auckland Airport 3 The airline s domicile in New Zealand was short lived it was established at its current location by early 1998 4 On 1 October 2008 the airline changed its name from Asian Express Airlines to the current Tasman Cargo Airlines 5 In 2010 the airline leased a Boeing 757 200PCF freighter from DHL Air UK pending acquisition of its own 757 6 The leased aircraft replaced the airline s previously operated Boeing 727 200 freighter retired on 31 August 2010 ahead of new Australian aircraft noise regulations taking effect the following day This was the last Boeing 727 registered in Australia 6 As it has operated only one aircraft the airline has used other operators aircraft when its own was scheduled for maintenance These other operators have included Pel Air 7 Transmile Air Services and HeavyLift Cargo Airlines Tasman s 757 was replaced by a B767 300F in July 2018 Destinations EditTasman Cargo Airlines operates regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of DHL Express from Auckland to Sydney and return These services operate on Monday Thursday nights and on Saturdays during daylight hours It also has approval to operate services to Noumea and Melbourne 8 the airline flew scheduled once weekly services between Auckland and Noumea s La Tontouta International Airport on behalf of Aircalin 7 until late 2002 A significant part of the airline s business is the carriage of racehorses across the Tasman Sea 9 On 1 June 2021 the airline launched flights between Singapore and Melbourne via Darwin 10 11 Fleet Edit A Tasman Cargo Airlines Boeing 767 300ERF taxiing at Sydney Airport As of October 2022 the Tasman Cargo Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft 12 13 Tasman Cargo Airlines fleet Aircraft In Service Orders NotesBoeing 767 300ERF 14 2 Total 2 Former fleet Edit The airline previously operated the following aircraft Boeing 727 100F Boeing 727 200F Boeing 757 200PCF 15 See also EditList of airlines of AustraliaReferences Edit Federal Aviation Administration Contractions FAAO JO 7340 2 Archived 15 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Reid Gordon 13th Annual Major Airline Directory Australian Aviation magazine No 117 May 1996 p46 58 Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd ISSN 0813 0876 Reid Gordon 14th Annual Major Airline Directory Australian Aviation magazine No 128 May 1997 p58 71 Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd ISSN 0813 0876 Reid Gordon Major Airline Directory Australian Aviation magazine No 139 May 1998 p56 68 Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd ISSN 0813 0876 Australian Securities amp Investments Commission Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd page Retrieved 20 January 2009 a b Tasman Cargo 727 makes final flight Australian Aviation 1 September 2010 a b Reid Gordon Major Airline Directory Australian Aviation magazine No 161 May 2000 p53 66 Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd ISSN 0813 0876 CASA website link to Tasman Cargo Airlines Air Operator Certificate Retrieved 20 January 2009 dead link Waddington Helen Melbourne Cup Cabin Crew Flight Safety Australia magazine Volume 7 Number 5 November December 2003 p34 37 Civil Aviation Safety Authority Canberra ISSN 1325 5002 Online version here Archived 8 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2008 01 04 Tasman Cargo Airlines commences freighter services between Singapore and Australia Changi Airport 1 June 2021 Damian Brett 1 June 2021 Tasman Cargo launches Changi freighter flights for DHL Air Cargo News Our Aircraft Tasman Cargo Airlines Technical Specifications Tasman Cargo Airlines VH EXZ Live Flight Tracking on FligtAware com Retrieved 30 December 2018 Global Airline Guide 2016 Part One Airliner World October 2016 5 External links Edit Media related to Tasman Cargo Airlines at Wikimedia Commons 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