ATSG expands ACMI flying for DHL

[caption id="attachment_414176" align="alignright" width="460"] An ATI 767-300BDSF is now flying between Hong Kong and Sydney, on behalf of DHL. (Photo: ATI)[/caption] Air Transport Services Group ( ATSG ) has expanded its ACMI support of DHL Express ’ network by deploying a 767 in the Asia-Pacific region and another on the transatlantic lane. In mid-June, a 767-300BDSF (25447) operated by ATSG subsidiary Air Transport International ( ATI ) made its way from Wilmington (ILN) to Hong Kong (HKG), via Honolulu (HNL) and Guam (GUM), and shortly thereafter began flying a triangular HKG-GUM-Sydney (SYD)-HKG routing. According to ATSG, the operation helps deliver general express freight and COVID-19-related relief supplies. As part of a separate ACMI agreement, ATSG said a 767F operated by its ABX Air subsidiary is being flown on routes from Chicago (ORD) to Cologne (CGN) via East Midlands (EMA). While no ABX Air aircraft appears to have flown this exact routing, we note ABX began flying a 767-300BDSF from Cincinnati (CVG) to EMA in May. The aircraft started making a stop in New York (JFK) on its way back to CVG in June. Meanwhile, what appears to be the first route from CVG to CGN is being operated by another of ABX’s 767-300BDSFs (24317), which departed CVG July 6. According to ATSG, it now operates sixteen 767Fs in support of DHL, either on an ACMI or a CMI basis. The two companies have had long-term contracts since 2003. DHL is also expanding its own fleet. The express integrator recently acquired three 767-300ERs and will have them converted into freighter configuration by Israel Aerospace Industries ( IAI ). The first aircraft (33087, ex-American Airlines) was ferried to the Mexicana MRO Services facility in Mexico City (MEX) on July 1 to be converted. As of March 31, ATSG had an in-service 767 fleet consisting of thirty-two 767-200Fs and forty-two 767-300Fs.

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