TransGlobal Airways
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TransGlobal Airways is a cargo airline
based in Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
, Philippines
. The airline flies from Angeles-Clark to China and Taiwan and to key points in the Philippines
. The Airline has also expressed their intentions to fly passenger flights to South Korea with a fleet of MD-82 and MD-83 aircraft. The Airline also operates regular charter flights to the Middle East
in co-operation with Kang Pacific Airlines
.
in China utilizing the Boeing 737-200F
aircraft. Zhuhai is located in the Pearl River delta near Macau
. TransGlobal was the third Cargo Carrier based in DMIA at the time.
On June 28, 2005 , TransGlobal Airways chose to spend US$10 million worth of investments in the next five years for its operations at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, TransGlobal planned to start operations the next month with a maiden flight between Clark and the Zhuhai
Special Economic Zone, near Macau and Hong Kong. The contract also stipulated that the air cargo firm would build its own hangar inside the aviation complex to complement operations in Clark.
On December 27, 2005, TransGlobal Airways expanded operations at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
, investing at least US$12 million in facilities.
On June 6, 2008, TransGlobal Airways launched its maiden flight to the Middle East
from Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
. The flight touched down in Fujairah
on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates
.
TGA Operates several boeing 727-100 and B727-200F aircraft on longer sectors alongside B737-200F aircraft. TGA also supplies ACMI Cargo aircraft to other airlines on a worldwide basis. TGA currently operates ACMI for HeavyLift Cargo Airlines of Australia.
Philippines
People's Republic of China
At 11 July 2009, the average fleet age of TransGlobal Airways is 28 years.
Cargo airline
Cargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.-Logistics:...
based in Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport , also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone and the general area of Angeles City in the Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The airline flies from Angeles-Clark to China and Taiwan and to key points in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The Airline has also expressed their intentions to fly passenger flights to South Korea with a fleet of MD-82 and MD-83 aircraft. The Airline also operates regular charter flights to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
in co-operation with Kang Pacific Airlines
Kang Pacific Airlines
Kang Pacific Airlines was a low-cost carrier operating out of Fujairah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The airline made its last and only flight on 6 June 2008.-History:...
.
History
The cargo airline started operations in July 2005 with an initial two flights every week between Clark and ZhuhaiZhuhai
Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
in China utilizing the Boeing 737-200F
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
aircraft. Zhuhai is located in the Pearl River delta near Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. TransGlobal was the third Cargo Carrier based in DMIA at the time.
On June 28, 2005 , TransGlobal Airways chose to spend US$10 million worth of investments in the next five years for its operations at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, TransGlobal planned to start operations the next month with a maiden flight between Clark and the Zhuhai
Zhuhai
Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
Special Economic Zone, near Macau and Hong Kong. The contract also stipulated that the air cargo firm would build its own hangar inside the aviation complex to complement operations in Clark.
On December 27, 2005, TransGlobal Airways expanded operations at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport , also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone and the general area of Angeles City in the Philippines...
, investing at least US$12 million in facilities.
On June 6, 2008, TransGlobal Airways launched its maiden flight to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
from Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport , also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone and the general area of Angeles City in the Philippines...
. The flight touched down in Fujairah
Fujairah
Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman in the country's east instead of Persian Gulf .-History:...
on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
TGA Operates several boeing 727-100 and B727-200F aircraft on longer sectors alongside B737-200F aircraft. TGA also supplies ACMI Cargo aircraft to other airlines on a worldwide basis. TGA currently operates ACMI for HeavyLift Cargo Airlines of Australia.
Destinations
Currently TransGlobal Airways operates cargo flights to the following destinations:PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- Angeles CityAngeles CityThe City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...
(Diosdado Macapagal International AirportDiosdado Macapagal International AirportDiosdado Macapagal International Airport , also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone and the general area of Angeles City in the Philippines...
) - Main Hub - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
(Mactan-Cebu International AirportMactan-Cebu International AirportMactan-Cebu International Airport is a major international airport in the Visayas region of the Philippines. It is located in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Metro Cebu and is the country's second primary gateway...
)
People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
- XiamenXiamenXiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
(Xiamen International Airport) - ZhuhaiZhuhaiZhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
(Zhuhai International Airport)
Fleet
The TransGlobal Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (at 11 July 2009):| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 1 | 160 | Operating for Best Air Best Air Best Air was a domestic private airline of Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Best Aviation . The company was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between Best Aviation and a Kuwait-based company, Aqeeq Aviation Holding which controls a 70% share of the airline. It started operations in January 2008 from... Stored |
| Aircraft | Total | Freight (Tons) |
Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200C | 1 | 15 tons | Domestic, Intra-Asia, Charter, ACMI. |
At 11 July 2009, the average fleet age of TransGlobal Airways is 28 years.