Lynden Air Cargo adding more cities to scheduled freighter network

[caption id="attachment_411650" align="alignright" width="439"] Lynden Air Cargo has a fleet of three C-130Fs based in western Alaska.[/caption] Even as US-based combination carriers began reporting lackluster March cargo traffic , demand for air cargo transport outside the contiguous United States remains buoyant. Yesterday, Lynden Air Cargo announced that beginning 30 April, the carrier will add twice-weekly scheduled service to St. Mary’s and Emmonak from its hub in Anchorage. Lynden had previously called to the airports on a seasonal or charter basis but said that demand justifies the transition to scheduled service. Both flights will utilize one of three C-130Fs the carrier has based in western Alaska. The scheduled flights to St. Mary’s and Emmonak from Anchorage will complement freighter services currently offered by Everts Air Cargo. In addition to the new cities, Lynden’s scheduled network also includes weekly flights from Anchorage to Bethel, Nome, and Kotzebue. Unlike St. Mary’s and Emmonak, however, on its other routes, Lynden faces competition from scheduled services operated by several carriers, including Alaska Air Cargo, Everts Air Cargo, and Northern Air Cargo. Although the C-130F is typically associated with remote transport projects and humanitarian aid missions because of the aircraft's ability to operate in rugged conditions without improved airstrips, the aircraft has demonstrated its utility for scheduled operations in Alaska as well. The C-130Fs are configured to accommodate either five standard 88” x 125” pallets or containerized freight, and can carry a maximum payload of about 20 tonnes (48,000 pounds). Apart from heavy machinery and outsized goods, scheduled intrastate flights transport a variety of commodities, including general cargo, seafood, and mail, according to a release from the company. Apart from the Alaska-based fleet, Lynden also has C-130Fs deployed in other markets, including Papua New Guinea, Antarctica, and Africa.

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