Singapore Air adds Asian cargo flights

   Singapore Airlines Cargo has added Jakarta to its freighter network and increased its weekly frequencies to Auckland, Shanghai, Sydney and Xiamen.
   The new weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter service to Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport started on Sept. 5. It is to be increased to twice weekly during the winter.   The carrier said the Jakarta freighter service complements the belly-hold space available on its 49 weekly passenger flights between Singapore and Jakarta. From Sept. 15, this will be increased to 56 flights per week.
   Indonesia is a major exporter of garments, footwear, food products, machinery and electronic devices between Jakarta, Singapore and the rest of the world.
   Last month, SIA Cargo increased its frequency to Xiamen from three to five times weekly, and frequency to Shanghai from seven to eight times weekly. Frequency to Sydney was increased from four to seven times weekly, while Auckland frequency increased from three to five times weekly. These additional services were mounted mainly to cater to increased import demand into the South West Pacific region, the airline said.